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Can teens travel alone in the EU?
<p>I am a Slovak EU citizen. A bunch of my friends and I are planning to go on a trip to the UK for 2 months when we are 15. Our parents are fine with it, but are concerned about whether or not this is legal.</p>

<p>How does EU-wide travelling work for persons who aren't yet 18? We'll all have passports and Slovak/EU IDs. Do we absolutely need to travel with an adult who will be legally responsible for us, or is it enough to have some sort of evidence/legal agreement that our parents let us?</p>

<p>There are no EU rules on whether and under which conditions unaccompanied minors are allowed to travel, and the competence hence rests with the Member States.</p>

<p>You are probably more proficient with Slovak rules on the matter, but judging by the information <a href="http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/children-travelling-alone" rel="nofollow">provided by the UK Government</a>, there should be no regulatory hassle. The most probable source of problems will be the airline, but at least <a href="http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/travel-assistance/children-travelling-alone" rel="nofollow">BA lets persons 12-17 years of age travel alone.</a></p>
