Conditions and additional rules for traveling with children
If you are traveling to the Netherlands with or without a Schengen visa with a child under the age of 18, please note that additional rules apply and that an identity check may be carried out.
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) carries out such checks to prevent child abduction. They may ask you for your identity document. KMar employees can also carry out checks when a child has the Schengen area enter or exit with only 1 of the parents. You will need written permission from the other parent of the child for this.
Permission to travel
The non-accompanying parent who has custody of the child can complete the consent form for traveling with a minor child to give permission for the accompanying parent to travel abroad with the child. A separate form must be completed for each child.
Schengen Visitor Insurance OOM
Please note: Allianz no longer offers Travel Risk Insurance for a Schengen visa. Fortunately, there is an excellent alternative: the Schengen Visitor insurance from OOM Insurance. This Dutch insurer from Rijswijk specializes in Schengen insurance.
The policy offers visa guarantee (if the visa is rejected, you will get the premium back) and extensive coverage up to €500.000. With a low premium starting at €1,60 per day, it is a reliable and affordable choice. You can take out the policy online immediately, and you will receive it within an hour.
✔ More than meets all requirements for a Schengen visa application.
✔ Affordable and good: From €1,60 per person per day.
✔ The policy by email (iDEAL, credit card or PayPal) within 1 hour.
✔ Also for people over 70 years old
✔ Coverage for medical costs up to €500.000
✔ VISA GUARANTEE: If your Schengen visa is rejected, you will receive the premium back.
✔ Liability can possibly be co-insured.
The Schengen Visitor insurance is the best choice for the successful application for a Schengen visa!
Would you prefer to receive the policy in English? Click here: Calculate premium and finalize.
More information about OOM's Schengen insurance:
- Coverage overview Schengen Visitor Insurance
- Policy conditions Schengen Visitor Insurance
- Schengen Visitor Insurance Insurance Card
Single parent situations
There are several possible situations in which a parent travels alone with a minor child. For example:
- Parent with joint parental authority travels alone with child. You need permission for this.
- Parent with sole parental authority (single person) travels alone with child. You do not need permission for this, but you do need additional documents.
- Parent without parental authority travels alone with child. You do need permission for this.
- 1 parent has died.
If you need permission, you can permission form for traveling abroad with a minor to fill in. You sign this together with the other parent. If you have several children, you must complete a consent form for each child.
You need the permission form to enter and leave the Netherlands. You may need other documents or forms for the country you are traveling to. Please check with the local authorities.
More detailed information about these situations can be found at childabduction.org. Here you can also read which documents you need to bring with you.
Be on time!
The extra checks that are performed will take up a little more of your time. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and Border Police (KMAR) therefore advises parents traveling with children to be present at the airport on time and to give them the opportunity to carry out these checks.
Checklist
There is a checklist available for a Schengen visa application for parent(s) of a minor Dutch child.
