Before your departure, make sure you have the necessary identity documents to travel by plane. Find out about the official website of the French administration
Some countries require the presentation of visas, vaccination certificates or passport valid for several months after the date of return. Learn about the section Travel advice from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by consulting the file for the country concerned.
In France, the validity period of a French National Identity Card (CNI) depends on the holder’s age and the date on which it was issued. For more information, please refer to the validity period of the French National Identity Card as a travel document. Any National Identity Card issued to a minor is valid for 10 years (with no extension of validity).
A minor child who lives in France and travels abroad without being accompanied by one of his parents must be in possession of an authorization to leave the territory (AST). This is a form drawn up and signed by a parent (or legal guardian). A child traveling with his father or mother therefore does not need an AST. The form must be accompanied by a photocopy of an identity document of the signing parent. No trip to town hall or prefecture is necessary. Learn about the steps to be taken which may vary depending on your personal situation.
On Ryanair and easyJet flights, only children aged 16 or over on the date of departure are permitted to travel alone. On Jet2 flights, only children aged 14 or over on the date of departure are permitted to travel alone. None of these three airlines offers an unaccompanied minor service for children below these age limits.
