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SuperVictoria64
Crossing Canda/US Border - Birth Certificate?
Is it really necessary to have a birth certificate in addition to photo ID while crossing the border?
The reason being that my boyfriend and his father are coming to visit, from Ohio (US) to Ontario (Canada), and in order to cross the border I've read on various websites that all of the passengers require a birth certificate and a drivers license. My boyfriend does not currently have his birth certificate with him as he regularly resides in Kansas. (His parents are no longer together). So his birth certificate is unaccessible.
So!! To make a long question short: can he still make it through without a birth certificate? Will just his drivers license suffice?
He's getting pretty anxious, and although I personally think he'll get through just fine - I think some alternative opinions will help ease his worries.
Thanks! Additional Details Oh, and they are driving, by the way! His father is driving the car and he'll be the passenger.
I would just contact the records clerk where he was born pay the $15 and have one mailed to him and actually some counties you can do it right online and they mail it out. I would never leave the country with out a passport or birth certificate not the way things are today..
check out this website it should help if not I think there is a phone number to call http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html
Charlie
See the website below for correct info. He may do ok without his birth certificate, but it is taking a chance. Could it be Fed-exed to him?
tew_chris
A drivers liscence will be enough.
vakayil k
Please check the following link for details:
http://www.wildernessisland.com/border.html
C Anemone
He needs a birth certificate. He may be just fine going into Canada, but the US has tightened their requirements and he will need his birth certificate to get back into the US. They have significantly tightened their regulations since 9/11. There are agencies that will overnight your birth certificate - I think it costs about $50.
isotope2007
A drivers license does not show proof of citizenship and that is what he will need. A birth certificate or whatever that shows he is an American citizen.
To make life easier and it IS coming why dont people apply for Passports now? When it comes down to crunch time its going to take a really long time to get one -
Cariad
Please try and get his birth certificate. A drivers license is great because it shows his picture on government issued ID. The birth certificate IS needed though because that is the document that shows what his citizenship is. (I'm going to assume he doesn't have a passport because a birth certificate is the primary document needed for that)
This is from the website:
Required Documents
When entering Canada from the United States, U.S. citizens must show either a U.S. passport or other proof of U.S. citizenship - such as an original or certified birth certificate together with photo identification. U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport. A visa is not required for U.S. citizens for a stay up to 180 days.
It would be a shame to have your vacation cut short because of this.
siegrisj
You need a passport.
danaluana
A passport is now required to cross the border of Canada/US.
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