Going to Germany with a minor child, we have different surnames, will there be problems at the border and what documents are needed?

Yes, questions due to a different surname with the child can indeed arise when leaving Russia at border control. The fact is that border guards monitor that you are not taking someone else's child out of the country and that all your documents are in order, including that there is no ban on the child's departure. But, in principle, this issue is easily resolved with supporting documents. Therefore, take with you on the trip the child's birth certificate (original) and a document confirming your surname change: a marriage certificate or a surname change certificate. This is enough for border guards to be sure that you are the child's mother. In rare cases, they may additionally ask the child who you are to them to further verify. Also, proof of relationship can be the inclusion of information about children in your passport; there is even such a field on the fourth page of the new type of foreign passport. However, this information is not filled in by default, so be sure to check if it is filled in your documents before the trip.

And just in case, we also remind that according to Russian laws, in general, there is no need to obtain a notarized power of attorney (permission) from the second parent for one parent to travel abroad with a child. A power of attorney is only needed if the second parent has filed a ban on the child's travel abroad, and they may also refuse to give this temporary permission through a notary, and in such a case nothing can be done even by law. At the same time, before the trip, be sure to check the entry requirements for the country, as some countries impose additional requirements for child permission documents. For example, obtaining a Schengen visa may require a notarized power of attorney.

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