Do we need a birth certificate when we visit canada?

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Karmacoma

New Requirements for Travelers (From the US Department of state website):

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. In order to facilitate the implementation of this requirement, the Administration is proposing to complete it in phases following a proposed timeline, which will be published in the Federal Register in the near future.

This is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess valid passports. This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States. Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement.

Just My Opinion

When are you picking me up so that i know when i need this info by...

phantoms_82

No not at all... All you need is a valid Identification card that is up to date.

wasicus

On my recent trip to Canada,I did not need anything except identification"drivers liscence".However,as one of the others said,it sure would not hurt to take it.A birth certificate won`t take up much room,and if you DO need it there you are.They may have changed their rules since I was there.

a kinder, gentler me

Usually all you need is an ID...I was up a couple times in the last few years, and that was enough...

daveduncan40

When visiting from the US? No, you don't need anything.

LIL MISS VIXION

not ur birth certificte jus a citizen card!!

**LIL MISS VIXION**

smartbob153

Sanitizer

Valid picture I.D. (driver's license) is all that was required when I was there. Good idea to check with your Auto Insurance company if driving, they might offer you a suggestion or two.

hiyahun1

not generally, but now a days its not a bad idea just in case ya know....

laurasherman

I think any time you go out of the US you need to have your birth certificate.

Einstein

You need a propper ID with picture now these days.For children, a birth certificate is nessessary.

Muffy

I think you just need a drivers license..

mrbigbuttloverthatsme

passports

75489

yea i guess

College Boy

All you need is ID, for now, I forget the date but if Bush gets his way you'll need a passport soon enough

ashley

well, i dont think so, maybe in some areas of the border you do. you can also use your passport too.

hafekasi_girl

no, it's the same as going to mexico. as long as you have your ID you should be fine. it would be a bad idea to take your bcertif, but it's not needed.

christianupshaw2006

trross2001

Not that I am an expert....but it never hurts to just apply for a passport....it's the safest and ultimately the most trouble saving way. That way you can travel elsewhere as well. Usually at the Canadian border they will ask for a drivers license at the least. And make sure you omit that you've ever had any sort of involvment with any alcohol related run-in with the US law, MIP, DUI anything...they treat like you've commited murder in Canada and they will turn you around on a dime.

Jenny B

You need a passport or birth certificate with a valid government picture I.D.

jerandlinds

You will need photo I.D. (drivers licence works) and proof of Citizenship (regardless of age) This can be a birth certificate, passport, baptismal certificate, citizenship certificate, or certificate of naturalization. It is important that you have these documents to get back into your own country as well. The onus is on the traveller to prove which country they have rights to enter. Make sure all children have proof of citizenship and permission letters from any unaccompanying parents.

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