Traveling solo with kids as an expat in Indonesia

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator20 November 2024 04:41:25

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Hello everyone,

During your expat experience in Indonesia, you may have to travel solo with your kids, either to explore your host country, to visit family and friends in your home country, or for vacation trips.
While this journey can be a great adventure, it also comes with its challenges. We therefore would like to invite you to share your insights and experiences to help fellow expats make the most of their trips with their children.

Here are a few questions to start with:

How to best prepare for traveling solo with kids?

What are the biggest challenges expat parents in Indonesia face when traveling solo with their kids?

What specific formalities or documents do you need to travel alone with kids (eg. parental consent for travel, birth certificate, etc.)?

What are your tips to smooth the journey with kids?

Share your experiences, tips and anecdotes to help fellow expats.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

wyngrove60 Serial expat

Member since 08 May 2021

wyngrove60Serial expat30 November 2024 20:04:25

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How to best prepare for travelling solo with kids? Make sure they have their gadgets - laptop, ipad, ipad pencil, mobile phones, Nintendo switch, wireless headphones and charger cables for all of these.

What are the biggest challenges expat parents in Indonesia face when travelling solo with their kids? Making sure they do not get abducted or kidnapped. They are already bigger now, so only really have concerns with my daughter.

What specific formalities or documents do you need to travel alone with kids (eg. parental consent for travel, birth certificate, etc.)? Nothing when travelling in Indonesia. Passports and affidavits when travelling abroad.

What are your tips to smooth the journey with kids? Make sure they have their gadgets. Occasionally let them stay alone in the hotel while we adults go out.

No tips or anecdotes, just use common sense.