Gugny Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I have a passport, so I'm fine. My question is re: my 12-year-old son. From my research it looks like children under 15 only need a birth certificate to get into Canada/back into the U.S. Can someone with experience please confirm/advise? Thank you.
PromoTheRobot Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 http://www.ezbordercrossing.com/the-inspection-experience/travelling-with-children/#.VXmuJvlViko Children under age 16 may enter the U.S. or Canada using one of the following: U.S. or Canadian Passport Original or copy of Birth Certificate Naturalization Certificate Canadian Citizenship Card Consular Report of Birth Abroad http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g153339-s602/Canada:Crossing.The.Border.html
Gugny Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 Yep, thank you, PTR. That's what I turned up. I was just looking for some experiential input, just in case this isn't as clear as it appears.
4merper4mer Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 IMO if you take your kid into Canada you get what you deserve. He may never get out. He certainly won't be the same even if he does. Picture the TV show The Walking Dead only in this episode the zombies talk and have even grosser teeth.
Gugny Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 IMO if you take your kid into Canada you get what you deserve. He may never get out. He certainly won't be the same even if he does. Picture the TV show The Walking Dead only in this episode the zombies talk and have even grosser teeth. Oh, did I say my son? Oops.
Wooderson Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Hit up the Duty Free on the way back. You will not be disappointed. I just picked up 13 bottles of premium liquor for $202.00 US. Crown Royal was $17/ Litre. As opposed to Premier where it's $37/Litre. I claimed everything at the border and all he said was, "Have a nice day." I didn't have to pay any duties.
Lurker Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Hit up the Duty Free on the way back. You will not be disappointed. I just picked up 13 bottles of premium liquor for $202.00 US. Crown Royal was $17/ Litre. As opposed to Premier where it's $37/Litre. I claimed everything at the border and all he said was, "Have a nice day." I didn't have to pay any duties. Make sure you buy at the duty free on the U.S. side. I made the mistake of traveling across the bridge to the Canadian duty free--and got told coming back that I could only bring two bottles into the U.S. that way. He let me go, but it sounds like it could go either way...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 How many times are you going? They will let you in Canada, usually no problem... Just like the old days. Just getting back is the problem and they will read you the riot act. What's the worse that can happen? Not let you back into your own country? LoL... Just say they didn't ask for anything when entering Canada and you pulled into Duty Free prior. Pulling into Duty Free means YOU WILL HAVE TO CROSS. That's what happened to us a few years ago, they let us back in after playing numerous hours in Ontario. (Poor America). I suggest you only use this method a few times... Or your butt may get searched after a few of these stunts. Really, Canada wants your money... It is getting back that is the issue.
May Day 10 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Brought my toddler 8nto Canada a few times with a birth certificate no problem
PromoTheRobot Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Bringing your kids into Canada stuffed in a duffel bag and locked in the trunk might raise a red flag.
Gugny Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 Bringing your kids into Canada stuffed in a duffel bag and locked in the trunk might raise a red flag. I thought of that ... which is why I have a bin and poked some holes in the top. Give me a little credit.
Wooderson Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) Make sure you buy at the duty free on the U.S. side. I made the mistake of traveling across the bridge to the Canadian duty free--and got told coming back that I could only bring two bottles into the U.S. that way. He let me go, but it sounds like it could go either way... I went to the duty free on the Canadian side on my way back and had no problem. You can probably bring 2 bottles back over duty-free, but the other bottles are subject to the duty. They still didn't charge me, probably didn't wanna worry about the paperwork. "Anything to claim?" "Yeah, I stopped at the duty-free." <ready to hand over receipt> "What'd you buy?" "Just alcohol." "Have a nice day." Edited June 11, 2015 by Wooderson
Beerball Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Bringing your kids into Canada stuffed in a duffel bag and locked in the trunk might raise a red flag. No problem, Gugny has a hatchback.
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