Air France Unaccompanied Minor Policy

With Air France’s unaccompanied minor policy, children aged between 4 and 17 years can fly alone on the under the Kids Solo service where the airline’s staff will accompany your child and ensure their safety throughout the trip.

In this article, we have covered all the special travel requirements, documents as well as your child’s journey from booking up until the arrival. Rules and Regulations for Minor Travel on Air France

Rules and Regulations for Minor Travel on Air France

If you are considering using Air France’s unaccompanied minor service, there are a few important things you should know:

If a minor is traveling alone without an adult who is 18 years or older, Air France considers them a minor traveling alone.
If the person accompanying the child is their mother, father, or legal guardian, they may be under 18 years old.
If your child is traveling on the same airplane as you, but in a different section, they will be considered an unaccompanied minor.
Children who are traveling alone will not be allowed to enter airport lounges. This is because the lounges do not allow Air France to provide continuous supervision for them.
Air France staff will assist and take care of disabled children or those with limited mobility in certain situations. Once you have booked your flight, make sure to contact the airlines to reserve the Saphir. This is a free service that helps passengers with limited mobility.
If a flight is delayed or canceled, children traveling alone would receive special attention and be given priority. If your child needs to stay overnight, the Air France staff and customer service team will take good care of them.

In case you flight dealy by some reason in this case Air France Flight Delay Policy allows you to ask compensation from airlines for delay of flight.

Age Restrictions

According to Air France’s policy for unaccompanied minors, there are age restrictions based on the travel route and trip.

Travel Within France:

Route	Age	Conditions
Within the metropolitan France area/To and from French territory	Below 2 Years	Must be accompanied by an adult passenger at least 18 years of age
Within the metropolitan France area/To and from French territory	2 to 4 years	Must be accompanied by an adult passenger at least 18 years of age
Within the metropolitan France area/To and from French territory	5 to 11 years	If traveling alone, the UM service is mandatory
Within the metropolitan France area/To and from French territory	12 to 17 years	UM service is available upon request but not mandatory

For All Travel Outside France:

Route	Age	Conditions
International	Below 2 Years	Must be accompanied by an adult passenger at least 18 years of age
International	2 to 4 years	Must be accompanied by an adult passenger at least 18 years of age
International	5 to 14 years	If traveling alone, the UM service is mandatory
International	15 to 17 years	UM service is available upon request but not mandatory

About Air France Unaccompanied Minors

Here is a simple guide for an unaccompanied minor traveling alone. It includes the steps from booking to traveling on a connecting flight, the necessary travel documents, the check-in process, and more.

Booking Flight for Unaccompanied Minor

You have the option to book a ticket for your child to travel alone on any flight operated and marketed by Air France.

Book Online:

To book travel for an unaccompanied minor, just go to the airline’s website. When you’re selecting the passenger type, choose the option for children and enter the number of children traveling. If your child is between 4 and 11 years old and lives and travels within France, you can use the Air France mobile app to book their ticket. There will be a fee for unaccompanied minors on Air France flights. Once you finish booking, you will need to fill out an online form for unaccompanied minors.

Through Phone:

To book a flight for your child, you can ask for help at the airline’s customer service desk. There will be an additional cost of $25 for handling, in addition to the airfare and unaccompanied minor fee. Once you have finished booking, an executive from the airline will send you a form called the ‘Air France unaccompanied minor form’. To ensure a smooth process, please fill out the form and submit it to the airlines at least 24 hours before your scheduled departure. To book a flight for children traveling alone, please call the Air France reservation phone number.

Documents Requirments

If you’re traveling internationally on Air France with a child who will be flying alone, it’s a good idea to check the entry and travel restrictions for kids. You can do this by contacting the embassies or consulates that are relevant to your trip. This is in line with Air France’s policy for unaccompanied minors.

Here are the documents needed for minors who are flying alone, based on their citizenship and travel routes.

French Citizenship: If you are a minor from France and you are traveling alone, it is important for you to have personal identification, such as a passport or national identity card. Children traveling alone must have a passport issued in their own name.

Minors of EU citizenship: If you are a minor traveling alone in the EU, you need to have a personal ID like a passport. Children should not use their parents’ passports for traveling.

Minors of Brazilian Citizenship: If children are traveling alone with Air France, they need to have an exit authorization. In Brazil, children who are born there need to have a Brazilian passport.

Traveling to and from the United States for Minors: When an unaccompanied minor arrives, they need to provide a customs declaration. Also, the minor should make sure to have their passport and visa documents easily accessible.

Unaccompanied Minor Check-in

Air France will send check-in confirmation documents to unaccompanied travelers 30 hours before their departure. These documents should be shown at the check-in counter. When you’re leaving, make sure to arrive at least 60 minutes before your international flight and 30 minutes before your flight to France. You can find the deadline information on the child’s ticket. Please verify the departure and arrival deadlines. Also,

If your child cannot carry their luggage by themselves, it needs to be checked in.
The Air France staff will meet your child at the check-in counter and take them to the plane at the scheduled time.
Parents or guardians who accompanied the child to the airport should send a text message to confirm that the plane has taken off.
If the flight gets canceled, your child will be returned to you and will be able to catch the next available flight.

Unaccompanied Minor Fee and Cost

According to Air France’s policy for unaccompanied minors, children aged 4 to 17 can travel alone. There is a fee associated with this, which is outlined below:

Travel Within Frace:

Route	Age	Conditions	Unaccompanied Minor Cost in USD
Within the metropolitan France area/To and from French territory*	Below 2 Years	Not Permitted	Not applicable
Within the metropolitan France area/To and from French territory*	2 to 4 years	Not Permitted	Not applicable
Within the metropolitan France area/To and from French territory*	5 to 11 years	Permitted	45 for direct flight, 55 for connecting flight
Within the metropolitan France area/To and from French territory*	12 to 17 years	Optional, on request	45 for direct flight, 55 for connecting flight

For International Travel:

Route	Age	Conditions	Not Permitted
International	Below 2 Years	Not Permitted	Not applicable
International	2 to 4 years	Not permitted	Not applicable
International	5 to 14 years	Permitted	55 for direct flights, 75 for connecting flights
International	15 to 17 years	Optional	55-85 for direct flights, 100 for connecting flights

Air France has a policy for unaccompanied minors that makes travel easier for children. They will be taken care of from the moment they book their flight until they arrive at their destination. To use the Kids Solo service, you will need to pay an additional fee in addition to the cost of the airfare. The unaccompanied minor service ensures that the airline will take care of the child and provide assistance throughout the entire journey.

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