Yes. Emirates has two categories of service, with separate conditions and requirements, for passengers between the ages of 5 and 15 who are traveling without an adult.
Children between the ages of 5 and 11 are classified as Unaccompanied Minors and have separate check-in facilities and dedicated ground staff to help them on departure and arrival.
For the purpose of fare calculations, any passenger 12 or older is considered an adult. However, passengers between the ages of 12 and 17 are not able to accompany a child under 12 without another passenger who is 18 years or older. Where a passenger between 12 and 17 is traveling with a child under 12, the adult fare applies to all. Please contact your local Emirates office to arrange these bookings.
We also provide special attention for children between the ages of 12 and 15, who are classified as Young Passengers.
Please visit the Unaccompanied Minors page for more information, or contact your local Emirates office.
What if my child has a connecting flight or overnight transfer?
Connection times
If your child is transferring to another airline as part of his or her itinerary, the maximum connection time allowed is four hours.
If he or she is transferring to another flight in Dubai, the maximum connection time is eight hours. Our specialist team members who care for your children can only be allocated for this limited time.
Overnight transfers and unaccompanied minors
Children younger than 16 can’t fly alone if their itinerary includes transfers requiring an overnight stay at the connecting airport or travel between airports to get to a connecting flight unless an adult guardian is available to meet and care for them at the transit point.
In both situations, you’ll need to confirm these details with us before we can accept your child on board.
Special needs
Children with special needs or who need specific care must be accompanied by a fare-paying guardian who is 18 or older.
Terms and conditions
For safety and security, the legal parent or guardian of an Unaccompanied Minor or Young Passenger must complete and sign a Declaration of Indemnity form before the child can fly with us. You'll find these forms at Emirates Airport Offices.
The unaccompanied minor’s parent or guardian must stay at the airport until the flight has departed. The parent or guardian meeting the unaccompanied minor at the airport must provide proof of identification. We offer our Unaccompanied Minors service only on our own flights, and not with our partner airlines. Please contact partner airlines directly to find out about their services for children traveling alone.
French minors traveling outside of France
Minors with French citizenship who are traveling outside of France without a parent or legal guardian must carry an official authorization to exit the country, in addition to a passport. The original authorization must be presented along with a copy of the identification of the parent or guardian who signed the document.
Spanish minors traveling outside of Spain
Spanish minors under 18 years old traveling outside of the Spanish territory without the company of any of his/her legal representatives (parents or legal guardian /s), must carry in addition to passport, a signed declaration of travel permit outside of the national territory. The form may be obtained from the Spanish Police, Civil Guard, courts, notaries, town halls or consulates.
In the case of foreign minors in Spain for their departure from national territory must carry the passport of their respective state or valid travel document in force.
Regarding foreign minors resident in Spain or residents in another EU state, please contact the Authorities regarding applicable documentation.
For more information and queries please contact the Spanish authorities to ensure valid documentation is in place.
Unaccompanied minors traveling to Canada
Air Canada doesn’t accept unaccompanied minors from other airlines. If your child is traveling alone with us, you can book our Unaccompanied Minors service only as far as Toronto. The child must be met in Toronto by a parent or guardian.
If your child is traveling to Canada alone or with an adult who has no legal custody of him or her, we strongly advise you to give the guardian a travel consent letter. The letter must be signed by the child's legal guardian or a parent with legal custody. The letter should include:
Italian minors traveling outside Italy without an adult
There are special requirements for Italian children traveling alone outside of Italy. If your child is an Italian national age 13 or younger, he or she will need to carry a letter of authorization (a dichiarazione di affido) from the local police (questura) if
If you live abroad, you can get this authorization from an Italian embassy or consulate. The dichiarazione di affido can’t be issued by the airport police. Without this authorization, your child won’t be allowed to leave Italy. This only applies to Italian citizens; all other nationals can travel without this authorization.
Traveling on other airlines
Each airline has its own restrictions and regulations regarding the travel of unaccompanied minors. If your itinerary involves travel on another airline, you should check the rules for that carrier before making your booking. These can include restrictions on the acceptance of unaccompanied minors when connecting to or from other airlines.
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