travel to Mexico
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I will be traveling to Mexico this fall and staying in San Felipe for
one month. We will drive from San Diego. I will have two minor
children with me, but dh will not be joining us until later. My
question:
What identification do I need? I have phoned two travel agencies.
One told me that we only need certified birth certificates. The
other said that I need a notorized letter from dh saying that I have
permission to take the children out of the country. My bil says that
we should all have passports, just to be on the safe side.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thank you
Mary Ellen
PS Anyone on this list in San Felipe or San Diego?
one month. We will drive from San Diego. I will have two minor
children with me, but dh will not be joining us until later. My
question:
What identification do I need? I have phoned two travel agencies.
One told me that we only need certified birth certificates. The
other said that I need a notorized letter from dh saying that I have
permission to take the children out of the country. My bil says that
we should all have passports, just to be on the safe side.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thank you
Mary Ellen
PS Anyone on this list in San Felipe or San Diego?
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If your ID matches the mother's name on the birth certificates, that should
be all you need. A non-parent needs the notarized letter, but it wouldn't
hurt to have it. As far as passports, your kids don't need them, but again,
they wouldn't hurt, just add expense and trouble.
:-) Diane
be all you need. A non-parent needs the notarized letter, but it wouldn't
hurt to have it. As far as passports, your kids don't need them, but again,
they wouldn't hurt, just add expense and trouble.
:-) Diane
> What identification do I need? I have phoned two travel agencies.
> One told me that we only need certified birth certificates. The
> other said that I need a notorized letter from dh saying that I have
> permission to take the children out of the country. My bil says that
> we should all have passports, just to be on the safe side.
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Mary Ellen,
I have traveled to Canada with my sons. I was advised by my travel
agent to take along a notorized letter from ex. Boy, was I glad I
did. The border agents (both US and Canada) questioned me because I
was a single parent traveling with minors (they said they checked
both males and females). Without the letter they said they would not
have been able to let us into Victoria. Apparently this is to hinder
parental kidnapping. My travel agent said she had not heard of
border agent problems, but that hotels in Mexico will sometimes not
allow registration unless you have some type of proof that you have
custody or absent parent approval to have kids out of the country.
She thought she was just being cautious because my sons use their
dad's name and tickets were issued in both names. She didn't realize
the border agents would be questioning us. I'd get a letter
(notarized) at a minimum -- even if you have passports. Even if you
don't have to use it, you may be thankful you have it with you. And
what about if child needed doctors/hospital? With this notarized
letter there's no question that you have parental 'power' from their
dad.
Jan in Marysville
I have traveled to Canada with my sons. I was advised by my travel
agent to take along a notorized letter from ex. Boy, was I glad I
did. The border agents (both US and Canada) questioned me because I
was a single parent traveling with minors (they said they checked
both males and females). Without the letter they said they would not
have been able to let us into Victoria. Apparently this is to hinder
parental kidnapping. My travel agent said she had not heard of
border agent problems, but that hotels in Mexico will sometimes not
allow registration unless you have some type of proof that you have
custody or absent parent approval to have kids out of the country.
She thought she was just being cautious because my sons use their
dad's name and tickets were issued in both names. She didn't realize
the border agents would be questioning us. I'd get a letter
(notarized) at a minimum -- even if you have passports. Even if you
don't have to use it, you may be thankful you have it with you. And
what about if child needed doctors/hospital? With this notarized
letter there's no question that you have parental 'power' from their
dad.
Jan in Marysville
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> I will be traveling to Mexico this fall and staying in San Felipe
for
> one month. We will drive from San Diego. I will have two minor
> children with me, but dh will not be joining us until later. My
> question:
>
> What identification do I need? I have phoned two travel agencies.
> One told me that we only need certified birth certificates. The
> other said that I need a notorized letter from dh saying that I
have
> permission to take the children out of the country. My bil says
that
> we should all have passports, just to be on the safe side.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated!
> Thank you
>
> Mary Ellen
> PS Anyone on this list in San Felipe or San Diego?
David Albert
I would recommend birth certificates (unless you already have passports) and
the letter. I know going into Canada they worry about custody fights. Have
fun,
ellen
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the letter. I know going into Canada they worry about custody fights. Have
fun,
ellen
megates@... wrote:
> I will be traveling to Mexico this fall and staying in San Felipe for--
> one month. We will drive from San Diego. I will have two minor
> children with me, but dh will not be joining us until later. My
> question:
>
> What identification do I need? I have phoned two travel agencies.
> One told me that we only need certified birth certificates. The
> other said that I need a notorized letter from dh saying that I have
> permission to take the children out of the country. My bil says that
> we should all have passports, just to be on the safe side.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated!
> Thank you
>
> Mary Ellen
> PS Anyone on this list in San Felipe or San Diego?
>
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To Jan in Maryville,
I'm a single mother, never married and the father is frequently mia. if i
have no means to obtain this documentation....can i be denied travel rights?
My son's birth certificate has both of our last names on it. We're not
travelling anytime soon, but i was hoping for it in the future....this info
scares me a little.
Brenda in Indiana
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I'm a single mother, never married and the father is frequently mia. if i
have no means to obtain this documentation....can i be denied travel rights?
My son's birth certificate has both of our last names on it. We're not
travelling anytime soon, but i was hoping for it in the future....this info
scares me a little.
Brenda in Indiana
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Lynda
If you are in CA, you can go to court and have yourself declared sole legal
guardian of your child. The form is intimidating looking but is really self
explanatory. You can get a fee waiver and do this all yourself for the
price of the packet of forms.
When you are declared sole legal guardian, you can have the court stamp as
many copies as you feel you may need. You carry this document with you.
Been there, done that and it worked quite well at both the borders.
Lynda
guardian of your child. The form is intimidating looking but is really self
explanatory. You can get a fee waiver and do this all yourself for the
price of the packet of forms.
When you are declared sole legal guardian, you can have the court stamp as
many copies as you feel you may need. You carry this document with you.
Been there, done that and it worked quite well at both the borders.
Lynda
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> To Jan in Maryville,
> I'm a single mother, never married and the father is frequently mia. if i
> have no means to obtain this documentation....can i be denied travel
rights?
> My son's birth certificate has both of our last names on it. We're not
> travelling anytime soon, but i was hoping for it in the future....this
info
> scares me a little.
>
>
> Brenda in Indiana
>
>
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Lynda,
Same advice I was going to give. Our county has a "parental rights
advocate". She holds a monthly seminar that walks people through
this paperwork. I found the advocate for a friend by calling the
local battered women's shelter. Everyone we spoke to was very
helpful and her court fees were also waived. I'm lucky my kids dad
is cooperative.
Jan in Marysville
Same advice I was going to give. Our county has a "parental rights
advocate". She holds a monthly seminar that walks people through
this paperwork. I found the advocate for a friend by calling the
local battered women's shelter. Everyone we spoke to was very
helpful and her court fees were also waived. I'm lucky my kids dad
is cooperative.
Jan in Marysville
--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Lynda" <lurine@s...> wrote:
> If you are in CA, you can go to court and have yourself declared
sole legal
> guardian of your child. The form is intimidating looking but is
really self
> explanatory. You can get a fee waiver and do this all yourself for
the
> price of the packet of forms.
>
> When you are declared sole legal guardian, you can have the court
stamp as
> many copies as you feel you may need. You carry this document with
you.
>
> Been there, done that and it worked quite well at both the borders.
>
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <brendaclaspell@a...>
> To: <Unschooling-dotcom@y...>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 7:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: travel to Mexico
>
>
> > To Jan in Maryville,
> > I'm a single mother, never married and the father is frequently
mia. if i
> > have no means to obtain this documentation....can i be denied
travel
> rights?
> > My son's birth certificate has both of our last names on it.
We're not
> > travelling anytime soon, but i was hoping for it in the
future....this
> info
> > scares me a little.
> >
> >
> > Brenda in Indiana
> >
> >
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Glad others gave better information than I did. After I sent this off, I
realized that that refers only to children traveling with *both* parents. If
you're taking the kids, get the letter, as others have said.
Sorry--brain fart.
:-) Diane
realized that that refers only to children traveling with *both* parents. If
you're taking the kids, get the letter, as others have said.
Sorry--brain fart.
:-) Diane
> If your ID matches the mother's name on the birth certificates, that shouldagain,
> be all you need. A non-parent needs the notarized letter, but it wouldn't
> hurt to have it. As far as passports, your kids don't need them, but
> they wouldn't hurt, just add expense and trouble.
>
> :-) Diane
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Thanks for all the great tips!
I am obtaining a couple of extra copies of the birth certificates just in
case we lose one. Guess I should make two copies of the notarized letter
as well.
Mary Ellen
Success is a process of living.
It's stopping for the moments of beauty, of pleasure, the moments of
peace.
Success is not a destination that you ever reach.
Success is the quality of the journey.
I am obtaining a couple of extra copies of the birth certificates just in
case we lose one. Guess I should make two copies of the notarized letter
as well.
Mary Ellen
Success is a process of living.
It's stopping for the moments of beauty, of pleasure, the moments of
peace.
Success is not a destination that you ever reach.
Success is the quality of the journey.
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Yes, thanks for all the advice. and thanks for asking the question! it's
something i never would have thought of. i could have had some real problems
without this info.
Brenda
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something i never would have thought of. i could have had some real problems
without this info.
Brenda
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