Gugny Posted June 11, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 11, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted June 11, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted June 11, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted June 11, 2015 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 11, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Brought my toddler 8nto Canada a few times with a birth certificate no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Bringing your kids into Canada stuffed in a duffel bag and locked in the trunk might raise a red flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted June 11, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 11, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Kids..........what a pain in the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Just find a better place to hide the steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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