Traveling Abroad with Your Child

If you are a single parent or if you have re-married and take your child abroad, make sure you have a notarized letter from the non-traveling parent giving permission. Some countries require it. On our last trip home from Greece, the border agent intensely questioned my daughter's step-father (my husband) since she had a different last name than we did. So err on the side of caution, and get this done whether or not the country you are traveling to requires it.