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Individual Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Information
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Age Requirements for an Unaccompanied Minor
An unaccompanied minor is a child between the ages of 5 and under 13 years traveling alone. There is a $50 per person fee each way for unaccompanied minors traveling on JetBlue.
Once children reach their thirteenth birthday they are no longer considered unaccompanied minors if they are traveling alone. However, customers may request additional assistance under these circumstances by calling JetBlue.
Information Required for Unaccompanied Minor Traveling Internationally
Please let us know that a child will be traveling unaccompanied when making their reservation and be prepared to supply the Reservation crewmember with the name, address and phone number, as it appears on the photo ID, of the person dropping off the child and picking up the child. If you are booking the unaccompanied minor on jetblue.com, we ask that you call us after receiving your confirmation number to provide us with this information.
Photo identification is required for both parties who will be dropping off and picking up the child. The child will not be accepted or released without the guardian's photo ID. Please see specific documentation requirements below based on origin and destination country.
Additionally, it is important for the person dropping off the child to remain in the terminal until the flight has departed.
Unaccompanied minors may only travel on nonstop or direct flights (flights that make a stop but do not change aircraft) and may not travel with an infant between the ages of three days and two years or a child between the ages of two and four years. As a courtesy, unaccompanied minors will be seated as close to the front of the aircraft as possible so that the Inflight crew can assist them when needed.
Travel Documents Required
Documents required for travel vary according to citizenship, residency, age (for minors), length of stay, purpose of visit, student status, etc. Please check for specific requirements for the country, or countries, you are visiting to make sure you have the correct documents.
Helpful resources for these requirements include the U.S. State Department and Consular Information
Traveling Between the U.S. and Aruba
Minors under the age of 18 traveling with a guardian other than a parent must have a notarized letter of permission in triplicate from both parents authorizing travel along with a photo ID. In addition, the letter should state the name of the person with whom the child is traveling or will be met by at the airport upon arrival.
If the child is traveling with only one parent or the sole custody parent, the traveling parent must have a notarized letter of permission from the non-custodial parent or a "Sole Custody" or "Father Unknown" document. However, if the child's last name is different from the last name of the accompanying parent(s), proof of parentage is required. Parents name changes must be documented (i.e. marriage certificate).
Passports are required.
Traveling Between the U.S. and the Bahamas
For minors 16 years of age and younger, traveling alone, a notarized parental letter of consent is recommended. In the case of organized group travel, a letter is not necessary. It is assumed that the chaperone has obtained prior permission.
Passports are required.
Traveling Between the U.S. and Bermuda
Children under the age of 17 traveling with an adult other than their parents must have the appropriate travel documentation along with a letter from the parent(s) authorizing the child to be accompanied by the respective adult for the trip.
Parents of adopted children should be particularly careful that they carry with them the proper documents of the child if different nationality from the parents.
Parents in the process of adopting children are advised not to leave their country with the children until all the legalities and paperwork is finalized.
Children entering Bermuda for the purpose of adoption must be in possession of documents from the Bermuda Department of Immigration confirming their entry into Bermuda for adoption.
Passports are required.
Traveling Between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic
Unaccompanied minors and other special service customers can be met after clearing Customs due to local airport procedures which do not allow the issuance of gate passes in JFK.
Children under the age of 18, regardless of nationality, traveling alone, or with an adult other than a parent or legal guardian must have a notarized letter of authorization. This letter must:
Be written in Spanish;
Contain the name of the child, the parent or legal guardian, and, if applicable, the
adult accompanying the child; and
If the child is a U.S. citizen: be signed by the parent or legal guardian in front of a
Consulate of the Dominican Republic
If the child is a citizen of the Dominican Republic: be signed by the parent or legal
guardian and notarized at a Dominican Republic Consulate in the U.S.
Passports are required.
Requisitos referente a menores entrando o saliendo de la República Dominicana
Menores y otros servicios especiales pueden ser proveidos despues de pasar por Aduana e Immigración, ya que debido a los procedimientos del aeropuerto no se permiten la emision de pases en JFK.
Los menores de 13 años de edad, sin importar la nacionalidad, viajando solos o con un adulto diferente a el padre o madre o pariente legal deben tener una carta de autorización notarizada. La carta debe ser:
-Escrita en Español.
-Contener el nombre del niño, el nombre del padre o madre o el pariente legal y, si aplica, el nombre del adulto que va acompañando el niño.
-Si el niño es un ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, debe estar firmado por el padre o madre o el pariente legal en frente de un consul de la Republica Dominicana.
-Si el niño es un ciudadano Dominicano, debe estar firmado por el padre o madre o el pariente legal y notarizado en el consulado de Republica Dominicana en los Estados Unidos.
Traveling Between the U.S. and Mexico
A customer under 18 years of age is considered a minor for travel purposes. Very strict regulations govern international travel by minors into Mexico.
Passports and tourist cards are required; please note the following requirements:
Minors traveling with an adult other than their legal parents or guardians must have an original notarized letter of permission signed by both parents authorizing travel, and a photo ID is required. In addition, the letter should state the name, address and phone number of the person whom the child is traveling with.
Minors traveling with only one parent or the sole custody parent must have a notarized letter of permission from the non-custodial parent or a "Sole Custody" or "Father Unknown" document. However, if the child's last name is different from the last name of the accompanying parent(s), proof of parentage is required. Parents name changes must be documented (i.e. marriage certificate).
Unaccompanied minors must have an original notarized letter of permission signed by both parents authorizing travel, and a photo ID is requred. In addition, the letter should state the name, address and phone number of the adult meeting the minor at the airport upon arrival.
EXCEPTION: Children from Mexico often have a stamp on their passports that reads, "El titular del presente pasaporte viaja de conformidad con El Articulo 421 del Codigo Civil Vigente." This phrase allows the child to travel with only one parent and without a notarized letter.
Traveling to the U.S.
When traveling to the U.S, though not required, it is highly recommended all children under the age of 13 traveling alone or with someone other than a parent or legal guardian hold a letter of authorization. This letter should be from the parent authorizing travel and should be accompanied with a copy of the parent's photo identification.
Passports are required.
Contact:
1-888-JETBLUE (538-2583)
e-mail JetBlue
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