I want to go to Japan with a child, we have different last names, will there be problems at the border and what documents are needed?

Yes, questions due to a different last name of the child can actually arise when leaving the Russian Federation at border control. The fact is that border guards monitor whether you are taking your child out of the country and whether all your documents are in order, including whether there is a ban on taking a minor child out. But, in principle, this problem is easily solved with supporting documents. Therefore, take with you on the trip the child's birth certificate (original) and a document confirming your change of last name: a marriage certificate or a name change certificate. This will be enough for the border guards to verify that you are the child's mother. In rare cases, they may additionally ask the child who you are to them to further confirm. 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-style 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 you that according to the laws of the Russian Federation, 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 taking the child abroad, and they may 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 of the country, as some countries impose additional requirements for authorization documents for the child. For example, to obtain a Schengen visa, a notarized power of attorney may be required.

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