Traveling to the USA with a minor child, we have different last names, will there be problems and what documents are needed?

Yes, issues due to different last names with the child can actually arise when leaving Russia at border control. The fact is that border control officers monitor that you are taking your child out of Russia and all your documents are in order, including no restrictions on taking the child out. But, in principle, this problem is easily resolved with supporting documents. Therefore, take the child's birth certificate (original) on the trip, and a document confirming your name change: marriage certificate or name 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 verify. Also, confirmation of relationship can be entering information about children in your passport; such a section exists even on the fourth page of the new-style international passport. However, this information is not filled out 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 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 the 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, in which 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 set additional requirements for child permits. For example, obtaining a Schengen visa may require a notarized power of attorney.

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