Traveling with Child to Canada

[Cloudy9 11]

Hey guys. I've decided that I would like to take my 4yr old daughter with me to Canada for a visit to my hometown of Victoria. This way she can see where Mommy grew up and visit with Grandma before she passes on.

My question is this: Has anyone traveled back home with a US born child before? I have daughters us passport and my Canadian ones getting renewed as we speak. What else will I need. My brain seems to think that my husband should be writting a letter to state he gives me permission to take daughter up there and back for a visit and what our tavel time frame is going to be. Do I need to get that notorized? Do I need anything else?

Many thanks.

Joanne

[Sprailenes 47]

I don't know the answer to this but Autumnchick may as she has an American born son and her husband recently traveled with him back to the motherland.

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[Cloudy9 11]

thanks

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[Autumnchik 6]

Yes, a few months ago my son and hubby traveled to BC. We live in Northern New Hampshire. I drove them across the border to fly out of Montreal. I also picked them up there when I returned. I was with them both times they crossed the border, but just in case, I wrote a letter stating that my husband had permission to take our son to visit his family. I listed the dates of the trip and my contact numbers. I also wrote that I gave my husband permission to make emergency medical decisions for my son. I signed it and had it notarized, just to be on the safe side. I also purchased travel insurance for the trip through AAA, since our medical insurance would not cover my son in another country.

[Cloudy9 11]

Yes, a few months ago my son and hubby traveled to BC. We live in Northern New Hampshire. I drove them across the border to fly out of Montreal. I also picked them up there when I returned. I was with them both times they crossed the border, but just in case, I wrote a letter stating that my husband had permission to take our son to visit his family. I listed the dates of the trip and my contact numbers. I also wrote that I gave my husband permission to make emergency medical decisions for my son. I signed it and had it notarized, just to be on the safe side. I also purchased travel insurance for the trip through AAA, since our medical insurance would not cover my son in another country.

Oh Wow I didn't even think about medical insurance! *sigh* Thanks for the info thought.

[moni_calla 0]

Hello Cloudy 9,

All you need for travel is a letter from other parent stating that they are aware of the trip, duration, where you will be staying and their contact number. Everytime I crossed the border with my kids I have always had my letter and have never been asked for it.

Hope that helps.

[Cloudy9 11]

Hello Cloudy 9,

All you need for travel is a letter from other parent stating that they are aware of the trip, duration, where you will be staying and their contact number. Everytime I crossed the border with my kids I have always had my letter and have never been asked for it.

Hope that helps.

Thanks for your response. I didn't think of where I'd be staying. I'll add that to the letter.

Joanne

[Cloudy9 11]

Hello Cloudy 9,

All you need for travel is a letter from other parent stating that they are aware of the trip, duration, where you will be staying and their contact number. Everytime I crossed the border with my kids I have always had my letter and have never been asked for it.

Hope that helps.

BTW does the letter have to be hand written or can it be typed, signed etc.

Joanne

[moni_calla 0]

Hello Cloudy 9,

All you need for travel is a letter from other parent stating that they are aware of the trip, duration, where you will be staying and their contact number. Everytime I crossed the border with my kids I have always had my letter and have never been asked for it.

Hope that helps.

BTW does the letter have to be hand written or can it be typed, signed etc.

Joanne

The last time I crossed we typed it but he hand wrote contact number with initials and date.

[Cloudy9 11]

Hello Cloudy 9,

All you need for travel is a letter from other parent stating that they are aware of the trip, duration, where you will be staying and their contact number. Everytime I crossed the border with my kids I have always had my letter and have never been asked for it.

Hope that helps.

BTW does the letter have to be hand written or can it be typed, signed etc.

Joanne

The last time I crossed we typed it but he hand wrote contact number with initials and date.

Great, thanks again.

Joanne