Can a minor fly to/from Dubai (UAE) without both parents — is notarized parental consent required?

From messages by 4 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 52 days ago

TL;DR

There's no single confirmed rule: one traveler reports their kids (15 and 16) flew unaccompanied from Dubai to Moscow with no notarized consent needed, but requirements for a minor's return departure from the UAE (e.g., traveling with a grandparent) remain unconfirmed in the chat — always check directly with your airline and UAE border authorities before traveling.

What the community said

A parent asks about a specific case: child traveling to the UAE with a grandparent, notarized consent for leaving Russia is in hand, but it's unclear whether anything extra is needed for the child's departure from the UAE back to Russia — no definitive answer was given, so checking with the airline in advance is advised.

Real-world example: teenagers aged 15 and 16 flew unaccompanied on a Dubai–Moscow flight with no issues at passport control or boarding, and no extra notarized authorization was needed.

Dubai–Moscow flight, kids aged 15 and 16

Another parent asks about the reverse case — a 17-year-old flying alone on a Moscow–UAE flight: will border control in Dubai let her through, and is notarized consent needed for entry? No confirmed answer was given in the chat, and the situation may differ from a UAE-to-Russia departure, so it's best to contact the airline in advance to confirm current unaccompanied-minor requirements.

Moscow–UAE flight, age 17