Can a minor (17 years old) travel from the US to the UK unaccompanied?
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I am considering taking a trip to England this summer to check out a university. For money (and experience) purposes, I would prefer to travel alone. My plan is to fly on Primera Air from BOS to STN. According to Primera's site, I should be fine flying with them alone as a 17 year-old, but will entering the UK pose an issue? All I've found is a page on gov.uk that only seems to apply if you are applying for a visa, not if you are entering visa-free (as I would be from the US).
I do have friends in the UK that I would be staying with.
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I am considering taking a trip to England this summer to check out a university. For money (and experience) purposes, I would prefer to travel alone. My plan is to fly on Primera Air from BOS to STN. According to Primera's site, I should be fine flying with them alone as a 17 year-old, but will entering the UK pose an issue? All I've found is a page on gov.uk that only seems to apply if you are applying for a visa, not if you are entering visa-free (as I would be from the US).
I do have friends in the UK that I would be staying with.
uk us-citizens minors
asked Jan 28 at 22:55
Zeb McCorkle
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up vote
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I am considering taking a trip to England this summer to check out a university. For money (and experience) purposes, I would prefer to travel alone. My plan is to fly on Primera Air from BOS to STN. According to Primera's site, I should be fine flying with them alone as a 17 year-old, but will entering the UK pose an issue? All I've found is a page on gov.uk that only seems to apply if you are applying for a visa, not if you are entering visa-free (as I would be from the US).
I do have friends in the UK that I would be staying with.
uk us-citizens minors
asked Jan 28 at 22:55
Zeb McCorkle
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I am considering taking a trip to England this summer to check out a university. For money (and experience) purposes, I would prefer to travel alone. My plan is to fly on Primera Air from BOS to STN. According to Primera's site, I should be fine flying with them alone as a 17 year-old, but will entering the UK pose an issue? All I've found is a page on gov.uk that only seems to apply if you are applying for a visa, not if you are entering visa-free (as I would be from the US).
I do have friends in the UK that I would be staying with.
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uk us-citizens minors
asked Jan 28 at 22:55
Zeb McCorkle
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asked Jan 28 at 22:55
Zeb McCorkle
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edited Jan 29 at 14:44
asked Jan 28 at 22:55
Zeb McCorkle
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asked Jan 28 at 22:55
Zeb McCorkle
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asked Jan 28 at 22:55
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Yes. My kids have been doing this since they were about 15 or so, and there was never a problem. Check the airline rules about "unaccompanied minors", just to be safe, but as 17 year old, you will for all practical purposes be treated as an adult traveler.
That comes of course with the same responsibilities of an adult, i.e. you have to make sure your paperwork is in order, you know how to maneuver an airport on your own, you have money in local currency, you can figure out how to get from A to B, and you know what your options are, if you run into any issues.
answered Jan 29 at 14:39
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Yes, just comply with the same requirements as if you were a visa national: the rules are designed to help keep you safe and prevent child/human trafficking. Letter from your parents, proof you will be able to afford your costs while in UK, place to stay, and evidence of plans to return to USA (your return ticket and family home being there should be enough for that!)
answered Jan 29 at 11:49
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A (slightly poorly organised) list of the documents that are recommended to bring with you can be found here gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/…
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2 Answers
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Yes. My kids have been doing this since they were about 15 or so, and there was never a problem. Check the airline rules about "unaccompanied minors", just to be safe, but as 17 year old, you will for all practical purposes be treated as an adult traveler.
That comes of course with the same responsibilities of an adult, i.e. you have to make sure your paperwork is in order, you know how to maneuver an airport on your own, you have money in local currency, you can figure out how to get from A to B, and you know what your options are, if you run into any issues.
answered Jan 29 at 14:39
Hilmar
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Yes. My kids have been doing this since they were about 15 or so, and there was never a problem. Check the airline rules about "unaccompanied minors", just to be safe, but as 17 year old, you will for all practical purposes be treated as an adult traveler.
That comes of course with the same responsibilities of an adult, i.e. you have to make sure your paperwork is in order, you know how to maneuver an airport on your own, you have money in local currency, you can figure out how to get from A to B, and you know what your options are, if you run into any issues.
answered Jan 29 at 14:39
Hilmar
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up vote
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up vote
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Yes. My kids have been doing this since they were about 15 or so, and there was never a problem. Check the airline rules about "unaccompanied minors", just to be safe, but as 17 year old, you will for all practical purposes be treated as an adult traveler.
That comes of course with the same responsibilities of an adult, i.e. you have to make sure your paperwork is in order, you know how to maneuver an airport on your own, you have money in local currency, you can figure out how to get from A to B, and you know what your options are, if you run into any issues.
answered Jan 29 at 14:39
Hilmar
17.1k12955
Yes. My kids have been doing this since they were about 15 or so, and there was never a problem. Check the airline rules about "unaccompanied minors", just to be safe, but as 17 year old, you will for all practical purposes be treated as an adult traveler.
That comes of course with the same responsibilities of an adult, i.e. you have to make sure your paperwork is in order, you know how to maneuver an airport on your own, you have money in local currency, you can figure out how to get from A to B, and you know what your options are, if you run into any issues.
answered Jan 29 at 14:39
Hilmar
17.1k12955
answered Jan 29 at 14:39
Hilmar
17.1k12955
answered Jan 29 at 14:39
Hilmar
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answered Jan 29 at 14:39
Hilmar
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up vote
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Yes, just comply with the same requirements as if you were a visa national: the rules are designed to help keep you safe and prevent child/human trafficking. Letter from your parents, proof you will be able to afford your costs while in UK, place to stay, and evidence of plans to return to USA (your return ticket and family home being there should be enough for that!)
answered Jan 29 at 11:49
user16259
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A (slightly poorly organised) list of the documents that are recommended to bring with you can be found here gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/…
– origimbo
Jan 29 at 15:30
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up vote
6
down vote
Yes, just comply with the same requirements as if you were a visa national: the rules are designed to help keep you safe and prevent child/human trafficking. Letter from your parents, proof you will be able to afford your costs while in UK, place to stay, and evidence of plans to return to USA (your return ticket and family home being there should be enough for that!)
answered Jan 29 at 11:49
user16259
3,593820
1
A (slightly poorly organised) list of the documents that are recommended to bring with you can be found here gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/…
– origimbo
Jan 29 at 15:30
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
Yes, just comply with the same requirements as if you were a visa national: the rules are designed to help keep you safe and prevent child/human trafficking. Letter from your parents, proof you will be able to afford your costs while in UK, place to stay, and evidence of plans to return to USA (your return ticket and family home being there should be enough for that!)
answered Jan 29 at 11:49
user16259
3,593820
Yes, just comply with the same requirements as if you were a visa national: the rules are designed to help keep you safe and prevent child/human trafficking. Letter from your parents, proof you will be able to afford your costs while in UK, place to stay, and evidence of plans to return to USA (your return ticket and family home being there should be enough for that!)
answered Jan 29 at 11:49
user16259
3,593820
answered Jan 29 at 11:49
user16259
3,593820
answered Jan 29 at 11:49
user16259
3,593820
answered Jan 29 at 11:49
user16259
3,593820
3,593820
1
A (slightly poorly organised) list of the documents that are recommended to bring with you can be found here gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/…
– origimbo
Jan 29 at 15:30
add a comment |Â
1
A (slightly poorly organised) list of the documents that are recommended to bring with you can be found here gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/…
– origimbo
Jan 29 at 15:30
1
1
A (slightly poorly organised) list of the documents that are recommended to bring with you can be found here gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/…
– origimbo
Jan 29 at 15:30
A (slightly poorly organised) list of the documents that are recommended to bring with you can be found here gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/…
– origimbo
Jan 29 at 15:30
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