# I want to buy my own ticket to China: a teen travel budget plan

A teen-friendly budget plan for saving toward a Spain-China trip: flight, documents, parent permission, emergency money, and timeline.

Short answer: Do not start with the ticket price. Start with permission, documents, dates, emergency money, and a parent-approved budget. A teen travel goal is possible only when the family agrees on safety, papers, money, and contact rules.

Language: en
Country: ES
Age range: 16-18
Last checked: 2026-05-02

## Questions
- How much should I save to fly from Spain to China?
- Can a teenager travel alone from Spain?
- What documents should a teen check before buying a ticket?

## Risk notes
- Minor travel rules depend on nationality, destination, airline policy, documents, and family custody arrangements.
- Do not buy a non-refundable ticket before checking passport, residence card, visa or entry rules, and minor travel permission.
- Foreign minors resident in Spain may need to check their own consular rules for travel documentation.

## Checklist
- Get parent or legal guardian agreement before buying - Spanish authorities publish specific information for minors traveling abroad and border checks.
- Check passport, residence document, and destination entry rules - Foreign residents in Spain must keep valid identity and regular-status documents.
- Save emergency money separately - Emergency money is not shopping money. It is for delays, transport changes, phone data, food, and help.

## FAQ
### Should I buy the cheapest ticket?
Not automatically. For a teen, safer routing, enough transfer time, baggage rules, refund rules, and family pickup details may matter more than the lowest price.

### What should my budget include?
Flight, baggage, airport transport, local transport, food, SIM or roaming, document costs, emergency money, and a reserve for changes.

### How do I talk to my parents?
Show a budget, dates, documents, contact plan, pickup plan, and emergency plan. Do not present the ticket as already decided.

## Official sources
- https://interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/pasaporte/autorizacion-para-viaje-de-menores-al-extranjero/index.html
- https://interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/extranjeria/regimen-general/pasaportes-y-documentos-de-viaje/index.html
- https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Recomendaciones-de-viaje.aspx

## Disclaimer
This page is travel planning information for families. It is not legal, immigration, airline, visa, or custody advice.

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