Qatar Airways UMNR Rules

How to book Qatar Airways Unaccompanied (UMNR) service?

The unaccompanied minor policy by Qatar Airways will ensure that the child remains safe while travelling when the child is travelling without the presence of the parent or guardian. It provides special help before take-off, throughout the journey and upon return to help young passengers get the proper treatment.

It is important to be aware of Qatar Airways’ policies and rules for unaccompanied minors to avoid any problems with the child’s travel.

What Is the Qatar Airways Unaccompanied Minor Policy?

The policy will be applicable for the child travelling in the absence of parents or guardians. The child will either fly alone under certain conditions or use the airline’s UMA services.

It includes:

✓Assist at the airport checkpoint.
✓Bypass security and boarding.
✓Monitoring during take-off and landing.
✓Support on board buses, coach or connecting flights.
✓Transfer of the child to the right adult at arrival point.

Qatar Airways Unaccompanied Minor Age Limit

The Qatar Airways unaccompanied minor age limit includes:

Less than 5 years old

•The child cannot travel unaccompanied by adults under 5 years.
•Travel along with the parents or guardian who fulfill the travel criteria of the airline.

Age of children 5 - 11 years

•Children in this age group can usually only use Qatar Airways' unaccompanied minor service.
•The airline staff watches the child from the moment he/she leaves until he/she arrives.

Children between ages 12-15

•These passengers typically can come and go without needing assistance.
•If they want other forms of assistance, parents can also opt for the unaccompanied minor service.

Fifteen-year-old and older children

•They are typical adult travellers and therefore are not considered to be using the UM service.

Who Can Use the Qatar Airways Unaccompanied Minor Service?

The Qatar Airways unaccompanied minor service is perfect for:

1Children visiting relatives.
2Students going away on School Holidays.
3As a result, students who fly on a mission of education are considered as young passengers.
4Kids transported between the separated parents.
5Families that are not able to go with the child on the journey.

Parents have to check eligibility upon bookings as sometimes there are differences in the rules of travel as regards destination and the route covered.

How to Book a Qatar Airways Child Traveling Alone?

Book your flight for Qatar Airways Child Travelling Alone easily.

Steps to follow:

✓Make the air ticket for the child in Qatar Airways or any travel agent's website.
✓At time of booking, please ask for the Unaccompanied minor service.
✓Fill out the necessary UM forms providing correct contact information.
✓There will be ID verification for both the child and adults picking up and dropping off the child.
✓Report yourself to the airport early enough in order to meet all the requirements.

Booking in advance will give time for documents to be verified and services confirmed.

Airport procedures for children traveling alone

There will be a few extra measures at the airport for which parents should be prepared.

Before Departure

The accompanying adult should:

✓Be at the airport early
✓Fill out all the forms as needed.
✓Remain inside the airport until you have seen the plane take off.
✓Take valid identification.

During the Flight

Children travelling alone are checked on by cabin crew regularly by:

✓Assisting children to sit correctly.
✓Assisting with meals.
✓Answering questions.
✓Comfort of travel

After Arrival

When they land the passengers will be picked up by the airline staff:

✓To accompany the child to the airport.
✓Check who the adult is that the child is to be given to.
✓Release to the person whose name is written on the travel documents.

Travel Conditions for Unaccompanied Minors with Qatar Airways

Documents required after following the Qatar Airways Unaccompanied Minors Travel Policy are:

✓Child's passport.
✓Valid Visa (when required)
✓Ticket of the flight.
✓Filled up unaccompanied minors form.
✓Emergency contact information.
✓Identification for parent/guardian.
✓Identification of the child by the person picking the child.

Other parental consent letters may be needed in some places as well.

Do unaccompanied minors allow to fly from one airport to another?

Yes. Generally in these types of travel, Qatar Airways will allow a child on a connecting flight on an appropriate airline provided the whole travel is subject to the travelling airlines conditions.

In the 'between flights' periods, children have been attended by the Airline representative who ensures they are properly transferred to the next airline.

Unaccompanied minors travel arrangements of two or more parents must not be made without express permission from the parents.

Advices to Parents Before the Flight

Getting children ready for the journey ahead will make it easier.

Some of the tips to remember are:

✓Stress on the different stages of the journey process.
✓Distinguish each of your luggage.
✓Keep your important papers and documents in a convenient folder.
✓To teach the child to speak only with Qatar Airways employees for help.
✓Give the child your emergency numbers.

Advantages of Qatar Airways' Unaccompanied Minor Service

Here are some of the advantages of these components:

✓A constant presence on the trip.
✓The capacity of a particular airport to assist.
✓Support in time of flight connections.
✓Safe delivery to the concerned person.
✓Trained air line staff that are available all the time.
✓Assurance for the parents.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What about Qatar Airways unaccompanied minor age?

Children aged 5 years and older travelling unaccompanied at least mostly rely on the Qatar Airways unaccompanied minor service, while children of less than 5 years age are unable to travel without an accompanying adult.

Is Qatar Airways unaccompanied minor service operating on international flights?

Yes, there are many paths for which there is a service, and it depends on the requirements of the airline as well as destination restrictions.

What is the time at which the parents reach the airport?

Check-in, document verification, and unaccompanied minor checks are recommended to be made at least 3 hours prior to arrival at an international flight.