Single Parent Travel Consent (Sole Custody)
A free, editable affidavit for a parent with full parental responsibilities and rights (sole guardianship) who does not need the other parent's consent to travel internationally with their child.
How to edit this template
- 1Replace everything in orange square brackets with your own details, then delete the brackets.
- 2This template is for a parent who has full parental responsibilities and rights (sole guardianship) and does not need the other parent's consent to travel.
- 3You must be able to prove sole guardianship — for example, a court order, or the other parent's death certificate.
- 4Attach a certified copy of the court order or death certificate together with the child's unabridged birth certificate when travelling.
- 5If both parents share guardianship, use the standard Consent Letter for a Minor Travelling Abroad instead.
- 6A filled-in example is included on the last page — use it as a guide for tone and length, not for copying word-for-word.
Before you submit it
- Confirm the recipient's latest format, document and submission requirements on its official website.
- Replace every example name, date, address and reference number with your own accurate information.
- Remove personal information that the recipient has not asked for, especially when sending the document by email.
- Check whether the final document must be signed, witnessed, commissioned or certified before submission.
Filled-in example
AFFIDAVIT: SOLE GUARDIAN TRAVEL CONSENT I, [Your Full Name], ID Number [Your ID Number], being the sole legal guardian of the minor child [Child's Full Name], born on [Child's Date of Birth] (ID/Passport Number [Child's ID or Passport Number]), hereby confirm the following: • I hold full parental responsibilities and rights (sole guardianship) in respect of the above minor, as evidenced by [court order reference number / other parent's death certificate details]. • I give my consent, as sole guardian, for the minor to travel with me to [Destination Country/Countries] from [Departure Date] to [Return Date] for the purpose of [purpose of travel]. A certified copy of the [court order / death certificate] confirming my sole guardianship is attached to this affidavit, together with the minor's unabridged birth certificate. I can be contacted during the period of travel on [Contact Phone Number] or [Contact Email Address]. Signed at [Place] on this [Date]. _______________________________ [Your Full Name and Signature] ID Number: [Your ID Number] Witnessed / Commissioned by: _______________________________ [Commissioner of Oaths Name, Designation and Stamp] Filled-In Example AFFIDAVIT: SOLE GUARDIAN TRAVEL CONSENT I, Naledi Sithole, ID Number 8811050456082, being the sole legal guardian of the minor child Kagiso Sithole, born on 5 July 2016 (Passport Number B09876543), hereby confirm the following: • I hold full parental responsibilities and rights (sole guardianship) in respect of the above minor, as evidenced by High Court of South Africa Order Case No. 4521/2022. • I give my consent, as sole guardian, for the minor to travel with me to Mauritius from 6 January 2027 to 16 January 2027 for the purpose of a family holiday. A certified copy of the High Court Order confirming my sole guardianship is attached to this affidavit, together with the minor's unabridged birth certificate. I can be contacted during the period of travel on 072 890 1122 or naledi.sithole@gmail.com. Signed at Durban on this 20th day of November 2026. _______________________________ Naledi Sithole ID Number: 8811050456082
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