Can I travel alone at 17 to Italy?

Children under the age of 14 may, as long as they are in possession of their own identification document, travel with persons who are neither their parents nor legal guardians, while children between the ages of 14 and 17 years of age may travel without an accompanying adult.



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Children under the age of 14 may, as long as they are in possession of their own identification document, travel with persons who are neither their parents nor legal guardians, while children between the ages of 14 and 17 years of age may travel without an accompanying adult.

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Generally, a person must be at least 18 years old to travel internationally without a parent or legal guardian. That said, there is no one-size-fits-all answer and you should always check with your destination country's government before booking a trip.

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Children traveling outside the U.S. Children under 18 may need a Letter of Consent to travel internationally without both parents.

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Typically, minors under the age of 18 do not have to present identification for domestic U.S. travel. Airlines will accept identification from the responsible adult on behalf of the minor(s). For international travel, minors under the age of 18 must present the same travel documents as the adult.

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Important: There have been instances of teens buying an airline ticket and flying without their parents' knowledge. If your son or daughter has access to a credit card and the Internet, he or she can buy a ticket.

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For our Italian properties you'll need the supervision of an adult if you are under 18 years.

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International Travel. Regardless of age, all children need a valid passport for air travel to another country. The application process for children under the age of 16 needs to be completed in person. To fill out this application, at least one parents needs to appear.

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All children, including infants, must have their own passport or Trusted Traveler Program document for U.S. entry. Carry documents for traveling with minor children. If you are escorting a minor child without the parents, have a letter from both parents indicating that you have permission to travel with the minor.

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TSA (Transportation Security Administration) minor travel consent refers to a document that gives permission for a minor child (usually under the age of 18) to travel without both parents or legal guardians present.

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Any persons under 18 travelling without their parents or guardian are required to present an international travel permission declaration form signed by their father, mother or guardian at the check-in desks.

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However, legislation and regulations across countries vary significantly. For example, France allows all adults over 18 to reserve a hotel room without any issues. Contrarily, Italy mandates guests must be at least 25 years old with special parental permission.

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All children and youth under 18 arriving alone in Italy, without their families or an adult legally responsible for them, have the right to stay in the country and cannot be sent back to their own or another country.

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