Driving into Canada question

haylo33 · July 2014

We are going to Niagra falls in 2 weeks and are driving. My husband and I both have passports and (hopefully) from my research, we just need LO's birth certificate. My mom and sister have passport cards. Online, I read that to get into canada you need a passport or birth certificate but in order to get back into the US, you need a passport/passport card. Nothing is mentioned about using the card to get into Canada. Should they take both the passport card and birth certificate? Ugh it's so confusing. We don't want to get to the border and not be let in.

usernewname · July 2014

Ocoma said:
We're going to Whistler in a few weeks and were told that a birth certificate will work both ways if traveling by car. If it was a plane we would have needed to get DS a passport.

That's what's it's like for us going into the US too. I love whistler! Such a fun little community! The sea to sky highway is so beautiful

Soupy84 · July 2014

Also a Canadian. I was getting photos done at Walmart and noticed they had a poster for baby passport photos. I don't know how accurate this is, but the photographer working told me that babies now require a passport.

Money grab? Maybe. I mean how accurate is that photo going to be in 6 months, 1 year, etc. Especially when we now have 10 year passports?

letal316 · July 2014

@soupy84 agreed. We just got DD a passport and it already looks nothing like her!

haylo33 · July 2014

I've looked at the websites and it is confusing there too. Doesn't just say here is what you need.

DoodleDara · July 2014

I just came back from Canada yesterday and all we needed to get out/into the country was her birth certificate

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Jenben15 · July 2014

I just came back from Canada yesterday as well and all we needed was both boys birth certificates but adults need passports or enhanced liscense.

Lild09 · July 2014

I'm sure going back in you'll be ok with just your passport....that's your best bet for both ways! Also just mske sure you have your hotel information, and be confident on where your going, how long your staying etc...it'll make your life easier! Oh and how much money you have on you should be known. Now I am Canadian and I cross into the states often for shopping or vacation and vacation they always ask for that info and are pOd if you don't have that info on you or are acting flustered! Good luck

Lild09 · July 2014

Ps: if you've never been Canadian falls are freaken amazing! Take the maid of the mist your and the one where you can walk behind the falls

oh and the butterfly conservatory is beautiful too

usernewname · July 2014

Lild09 said:
Ps: if you've never been Canadian falls are freaken amazing! Take the maid of the mist your and the one where you can walk behind the falls oh and the butterfly conservatory is beautiful too

I'm Canadian and still have yet to do maid of the mist. The Canadian side is amazing!

haylo33 · July 2014

Thanks! This is my 4th time. We are staying at great wolf lodge. They are amazing. If you have never stayed at one, try to. It won't be as fun for me this time with the LO but they said I can do all the stuff with the baby. The maid of the mist has an indoor viewing area and most everything is stroller accessible

springbeduk2 · July 2014

What @Mapleme‌ said - under 15 traveling by land or sea OK with birth certificate. For travel by air all ages need passport. I just researched (and did) this last week for taking LO to Canada for a day trip. And permission letter from other parent if only one is accompanying.

I had no trouble at all though was at a mellower crossing. Rules are same at all crossings though tone of interaction with guards may not be.

Enjoy your trip!!

frasey · July 2014

Passports trump everything else, so if adults have one, bring it!! Makes me feel more comfortable knowing I won't have any problems, coming or going. (Im Cdn but we often fly out of the States - Buffalo or Detroit - when going places.)

haylo33 · July 2014

We have passports but my mom and sister have passport cards. That's what I'm concerned about

springbeduk2 · July 2014

Isn't travel between us and Canada the specific purpose the passport cards were made for?

haylo33 · July 2014

springbeduk2 said:
Isn't travel between us and Canada the specific purpose the passport cards were made for?

I have no idea. They got them last year to go on a cruise. We just want to be sure.

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