On 4 June 2014 new regulations aimed at ensuring greater protection for minors came into force requiring that an accompanying declaration be signed should the minor be under 14 years of age and travel alone with a third party.
This declaration may be valid for one or more journeys from the country of residence of the minor for a maximum period of six months. Parents or tutors may indicate a maximum of two people who will be responsible for the minor during this specified period of time.
Parents can apply for this declaration at the counter by bringing the application form (link) together with a copy of the travel ticket, of the passports of the accompanying person/s’, the minor’s and the parents’. In the event that one of the two parents is unable to come in person, if they are EU citizens, they may send a copy of the passport, including the signature page, via e-mail to consolare.hongkong@esteri.it. Non-EU citizens need to apply in person.