Grandparents travelling to Thailand with Grandchildren

[Bolthead]

Next Thursday we are taking our grandson (aged 4) to coughet Thailand for 10 days. Does anyone know if we need formal permission from his parents. Common sense states that we should take some form of documentation with us however after looking into this it appears that we will require a notary to sign it as well as include a certifide copy of his birth certificate.

Does anyone have any experience travelling to Thailand without the grand childs parents and can you share any issues you may have had.

Thanks Bolthead

 

[JohnK]

I have first hand experience of travelling to/from Thailand with my 8 year old daughter since she was born.

Bangkok immigration is awful. Chiang Mai amd coughet immigration much better and not as strict.

You'll need birth certificate for sure and you may also need some document from parents that it's OK to travel with grandson.

Good luck with the trip.

 

[Quickstatus]

Yes, it is a good idea.
A notarised letter of consent stating the parents allow the child/children to travel with said grandparents. Include notarised copies of grandchildren birth certificates.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

The thai embassy in switzerland (first thing that came up) has links, including to a form letter for authorisation by the parents.

just fill in the relevant information: Children traveling without Parents

 

[Bolthead]

Thanks everyone for their input. This has certainly been a lesson learnt. Firstly Notaries are not cheap (approx. $200 - $250 - compared to a JP which is free) so in the future I think the parents will have to travel with us. LOL. Our daughter lives in Tweed Heads and trying to find a Notary that is available and close has proven difficult. However we have found one in Mullumbimby and we now have an appointment for Monday. (don't leave it to the last minute)

And I still haven't had a response from the Thai consulate even after a phone call and 2 x emails.

Thanks again Bolt