Have any of you driven to canada with a toddler? Did they need a passport? A friend told me that all I need is a birth certificate. Is that true?
-
I have not since she turned 1 but believe so.
@Mrsbells: which border are you driving through??? -
I'm Canadian and I know that if I go to the US, my toddler needs a passport and a birth cert no longer is sufficient. This is a new-ish policy (at least 2-3 years)...I'm also pretty sure it's the same for US coming into Canada.
-
You need a passport.
-
@regberadaisy: if we did go, we would go through new york, is there more than one border in new york?
@Rubies: @plantains: Thanks guys. I thought as much but my friend is pretty adamant that only a birth certificate is required -
@Mrsbells: Yes! There's 3! Depending on where in Canada you want to go. Just confirmed with a fellow HBer that just drove from NY to Canada by land. You only need a birth certificate up until they're 14 if you are going by land. Her son was 1 at the time.
P.S. check your wall!
-
@regberadaisy: Okay awesome I am checking now
-
Passport or birth certificate.
-
@Mrsbells: Just drove from Toronto to Buffalo last weekend with family. My nephew is only 4 and he was able to travel with just a birth certificate there and back with no issues.
Not sure if it is different for US citizens.
-
@BKCaribBaby: @mrswin: Thanks a lot everyone!
-
@BKCaribBaby: That was my answer!
For land and sea arrivals:
Children: Beginning June 1, 2009, U.S. and Canadian citizen children under age 16 arriving by land or sea from contiguous territory may also present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Naturalization Certificate, or a Canadian Citizenship Card.By air:
Definitely need a passport.
Reply
Subscribe to our newsletter
- Google Plus
- Stumbleupon
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Pinterest
- Favorite0
10 comments