Do my parents need to write a letter for me to go on vacation out of the country?

Question

im going to aruba with my friend and her parents for a week.

someone told me i need to get a letter from my parents saying i can go with them with a copy of their ids.

is this true? im 16, by the wayy.

Answer 1

Yes; they're looking to try to stop child kidnappings.  Just a simple notarized permission letter will suffice.