@itsjustjennyg: This is something most parents don’t think about… until they’re stood at the airport 😬 If you have a different surname to your child, you can be stopped for additional checks at the airport. It doesn’t always happen - but when it does, it can cause delays, stress, and a lot of unnecessary panic right before your holiday. Airlines and border control are simply doing their job to protect children - but it means you may be asked to prove your relationship. To avoid issues, it’s recommended to travel with: 📄 your child’s birth certificate ✍ a consent letter (especially if one parent isn’t travelling) 🪪 any supporting documents that link you It’s one of those small things that can make a big difference to how smoothly your trip starts. Save this so you don’t forget, and share it with another parent who needs to know 🤍✈ #familytravel #traveltips #mumlife #travelwithkids #airporttips
I’ve been stopped once with my daughter as she had her dads surname .. they said to my 7yr old ‘who is this lady’ and pointed to me and my daughter said ‘I don’t know’ 😭 luckily it all got sorted in the end. Finally changed her surname to my surname 🙋🏽♀️🫠
2026-05-12 09:50:03
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Gemma Singleton :
We have travelled abroad as a family a couple of times. My children have my partners surname and not once have we ever been questioned
2026-05-11 15:50:04
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Cherise Zennor Gribb :
my daughter has her dad's name I didn't take a consent letter or her birth certificate and we have been to many countries
2026-05-12 11:32:44
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KrystleJB.x :
How do I even get a past port for them in uk they have his surname but I don’t know even where he is for the past 3 years and there has been no contact different lawyers have said different things
2026-05-13 09:49:37
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Layla🎶🧕 :
I have always traveled with my kids and since we have different surnames no one ever questioned me. Just asked if I had the Full birth certificate that’s all, also it’s just when you arrive back to the Uk they ask you.
2026-05-12 09:47:34
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Remembering Romeo :
Never ever had an issue, or been stopped.
2026-05-13 07:18:43
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gemgxxxx :
I take a letter with an agreement from their dad and his contact details, I’ve been asked twice so far once coming into the u.k and once in Paris
2026-05-12 10:09:42
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Jenna Wright :
if I am traveling with there dad with the same surname will I need the birth certificates??
2026-05-14 16:49:09
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T :
I’ve travelled a fair few times and I’ve never had any issues with differing surname to my daughter
2026-05-12 18:10:12
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Stephanie :
Omg I had this years ago they asked my daughter who I was and she said Stephanie lol they then took us in a different room I said I’m her mum 😂😂
2026-05-11 20:59:49
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Hanhan :
There is always an anxious feeling but I travel with her birth certificate & a consent letter - I usually only get stopped coming back into the UK
2026-05-13 12:37:23
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radiant.sns :
that's the reason why I didn't change my name back after divorce...
2026-05-13 08:58:38
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sylvia sam smith :
I’m taking my daughter to Bulgaria and her last name is completely different to mine and her dad has passed away. The only parent that had the last name. Do you think this would be trouble? Do you think I should take her birth certificate with me?
2026-05-12 17:59:24
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lioness :
i was stoppd on return at manc airport to show proof my daughter was myn..my son was 18 so he was ok.i showed birth certificate.so yes they randomly ask
2026-05-12 07:01:49
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chloe :
i took my sons birth certificate and paid for an extra incase i lost it. not one person asked about his last name, or the fact i was 33 weeks pregnant. no one checked my fit to fly letter🤣
2026-05-13 12:30:58
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bobblecat :
Never in 13 years been asked
2026-05-13 12:11:42
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Places that Inspire-by Monika :
Once they asked me what’s my daughter’s date of birth and honestly I am very bad with numbers, her date has lots of same numbers and it’s confusing when I have to say it fast 😭😂 but thank god I had the birth certificate with me as I think they started to believe that she is not my child
2026-05-12 17:27:05
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🏴 NickiMc81🖤🧡 :
my mums taken both my kids on holiday they have different surnames and not once was she questioned
2026-05-11 22:46:44
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Tracey Mulligan :
Travelled with my 3 kids for years never once got stopped they have there Dad's surname
2026-05-12 06:05:00
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🩷🫧clean with abbi🫧🩷 :
I remember this happened to me last year they asked my child who are they flying with he looked so confused it was horrible situation 😔 x
2026-05-13 08:52:12
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✨Jenny✨ :
What if I don’t have my child birth certificate anymore
2026-05-13 10:02:17
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lioness2025💕 :
What happends if there dad has passed as his last name
2026-05-12 13:30:44
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Aliceivy95 :
Im taking my step daughter to spain with my two boys. (Her mum and dad agreed) but obviously my name isnt on her birth certificate what should i do?
2026-05-12 14:04:54
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Sylvina snow :
so glad my kids have my surname
2026-05-12 11:23:45
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Bek🖤 :
I have 2 kids both with different surnames to each other & me 😂 we flew to Malaga last week nothing was asked or said but I took birth certificates just incase 😁
2026-05-13 10:56:10
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