Do you need the other parent's consent to travel to Egypt with a child as a single parent?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 23 days ago
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 23 days ago
TL;DR
No, only one parent's consent is required to fly to Egypt with a child (unlike Schengen countries, which require both parents' consent). The key condition is that the other parent hasn't filed an official travel ban.
A divorced parent confirmed from personal experience that consent from the other parent isn't needed, as long as there's no official travel ban registered against the child.
Only one legal guardian's (mother's or father's) consent is required for the flight to Egypt, even if the child travels with a grandparent or other third-party escort.
Don't confuse this with Schengen zone rules, which require consent from both parents — this requirement doesn't apply to Egypt.