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France Uses Exit Authorization for Children Traveling Without Parents
The AST framework covers minors who habitually reside in France and travel abroad without an accompanying person with parental authority. WASHINGTON, DC, October 15, 2026

The AST framework covers minors who habitually reside in France and travel abroad without an accompanying person with parental authority. WASHINGTON, DC, October 15, 2026

Official guidance exempts children accompanied by either parent or a legal guardian from the SAM requirement, correcting a common misunderstanding about single-parent travel. WASHINGTON, DC,