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

Yes, questions due to different surnames with a child can indeed arise when leaving Russia at border control. The fact is that border control officers must be sure that you are taking your child out of the country and all your documents are in order, with no restrictions on the child's removal. But, in general, this problem is easily resolved with supporting documents. Therefore, take the child's birth certificate (original) and a document confirming your surname change: marriage certificate or surname change certificate. This will be enough for border guards to verify that you are the child's mother. In rare cases, they may additionally ask the child who you are to further confirm. Also, proof of relationship can be the inclusion of children's information in your passport, such as on the fourth page of the new-style international passport. However, this information is not filled in by default, so be sure to check if it is completed in your documents before the trip.

And just in case, we also remind you that under Russian law, 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 removal abroad, and they may refuse to give this temporary permission through a notary, in which case nothing can be done even by law. At the same time, before the trip, always check the entry requirements for the country, as some countries set additional requirements for child travel documents. For example, a notarized power of attorney may be required to obtain a Schengen visa.

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