Lufthansa Unaccompanied Minor Policy Guide 2025
PlanningtosendyourchildaloneonaLufthansa flight?Thiscompleteguidehelpsparentsand guardiansunderstandtheLufthansa UnaccompaniedMinorPolicyin2025.Fromagebasedrulesandrequireddocumentstospecial servicesandsafetyprotocols—learneverythingyou needforasmoothandsecurejourney.
Age-Based Policy Overview:
Ages5–11:
MustuseLufthansa’scareserviceortravelwithsomeoneat least12yearsold.
Escortserviceismandatory. Appliesevenifthechildandaccompanyingpersonarein differentcabins. Cannotbringpetsinthecabin.
Ages12–17:
Careserviceisoptionalbuthighlyrecommended.
Especiallyusefulincaseofflightdelaysorovernight layovers.
Asignedparentalconsentformmayberequiredifcare serviceisnotbookedandahotelstayisinvolved.
Toensureasmoothcheck-inandboarding process,havethefollowingready:
ValidpassportorIDcardofthechild
Visaforthedestinationcountry(ifrequired)
Travelinsurancecertificate
Allergyormedicalinformation(ifapplicable)
Receiptforprepaidcareservice(ifbooked)
Declarationofconsentfromparents/guardians
FilledandsignedLufthansacareserviceand unaccompaniedminorform
Lufthansa s Services for Unaccompanied Minors:
PriorityCheck-in&Boarding:Childrenboardfirst anddisembarklastforaddedcare.
DedicatedStaff:TrainedLufthansapersonnel accompanythechildthroughoutthejourney.
SupervisedWaitingAreas:Child-friendlyspaces forsafewaitingbeforeboarding.
SpecialYellowLufthansaBag:Giventominorsto carryalltraveldocumentsvisibly.
In-flightAssistance:Childrenareseatednear flightattendantsforsupervision.
GuardianUpdates:Airlinestaysincontactwith parents/guardiansthroughoutthejourney.
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