Fill and sign Cerfa 15646 online
Lets a minor living in France travel abroad without a parent, with the written permission of one parent.
Cerfa 15646 at a glance
- Official name
- Autorisation de sortie du territoire (AST) d'un mineur non accompagné par un titulaire de l'autorité parentale (cerfa 15646*01)
- Issued by
- Ministère de l'Intérieur
- Country
- France
- Category
- Passports and ID
- Language
- French
- Who uses it
- Parents in France whose child under 18 travels abroad without a person holding parental authority, for example on a school trip or holiday.
- Signature
Check with the recipient
One parent with parental authority signs the form; both do not need to. Official pages do not say whether an electronic signature is accepted, and the child carries the signed form, so print it after signing.
- Instructions
- Official Ministère de l'Intérieur page
Cerfa 15646 is the autorisation de sortie du territoire (AST), the travel permission a minor living in France needs to go abroad without a parent. One parent fills it in and signs it, and no visit to the town hall is needed. Open the official form from formulaires.service-public.gouv.fr in BunnyDoc's free Sign PDF tool straight from this page, type into its fillable fields, add your signature and date, and download it to print for your child. Everything happens in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
How to fill in and sign Cerfa 15646
Child's details
Enter the child's surname as on the birth certificate, first names, date of birth, and town and country of birth.
Your details as parent
Say whether you are the father, mother or another holder of parental authority, and enter your name, date and place of birth, nationality, ID document details, address, phone and email.
Set the dates
Enter the start and end dates. The authorisation can cover one trip or a longer period but no more than 1 year.
Sign, print and give it to your child
Sign the form and print it. Your child carries it with their own ID and a copy of your ID.
What you need before you start
- The child's birth details and your own ID document details.
- The travel dates.
The child must then carry:
- Their valid ID card or passport, and a visa if the destination requires one.
- The signed AST form.
- A legible copy of the signing parent's valid ID card or passport.
Source: Service-Public.fr.
When is an AST needed?
A minor living in France needs an AST to travel abroad when not accompanied by a person holding parental authority. Minors who live abroad and only pass through France do not need one. There is no need to go to the town hall, prefecture or police station.
Cerfa 15646: frequently asked questions
Do both parents need to sign the AST?
No. One parent with parental authority signs, unless a court has given exclusive authority to one parent.
Does the AST need to be stamped by the town hall?
No. Service-Public.fr says there is no need to go to the town hall, prefecture or police station.
How long is an AST valid?
For the dates you choose, up to 1 year.
Can I sign the AST electronically?
Official pages do not say. The child must carry the signed form, so print it after signing.
Is BunnyDoc connected to the Ministry of the Interior?
No. BunnyDoc is not affiliated with the Ministère de l'Intérieur. We link to the official form and give you a free tool to fill and sign it in your browser.
BunnyDoc is not affiliated with Ministère de l'Intérieur. Check that the recipient accepts electronic signatures.
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