Minor travelling to UK alone

Gerry_Marsden · Post by **Gerry_Marsden** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:35 pm

My friend's son from Russia who is 12 wants to come and visit us in the new year. He told me that an agency he contacted in Moscow told him it wasn't possible for the boy to enter the UK without a parent or guardian.

Is this true? It seems a bit strange if it is.

Thank in advance for anyone who can clear this up for me.

(I'm a UK citizen, by the way.)

Post by **PaperPusher** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:14 pm

It isn't true. However, more information would need to be provided if the child is travelling without a parent or guardian.

How long is he intending to stay?

Gerry_Marsden · Post by **Gerry_Marsden** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:34 pm

Thanks.

He only coming for 8 days during the school holidays. I have my own place and he is friends with my son. Our families have been friends for the last few years. I stayed with them recently on a trip to Moscow so it's all legit.

When you say I have to provide extra information, do you mean extra information as part of the visa application?

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:43 pm

Would depend on the airline too, I think it was Jet2 who require under 16's to be accompanied...

Post by **PaperPusher** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:38 pm

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... uirements/

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Minor travelling to UK alone

Minor travelling to UK alone