Do you have to have an origanal copy of birth certificate to get into canada?

Question

Do you have to have an origanal copy of birth certificate to get into canada?

Answer 1

I live in Windsor, Ontario, and cross the border back and forth between Detroit, Michigan all the time.  Don't just go with a photocopy; you may run into problems.  Go with your original birth certificate or, at the very least, a notarized copy of the same, if you can't provide the original.  Also,  make sure you have government-issued photo ID (your driver's licence).

Answer 2

if your coming by air  and international, passport will do. I came from Asia, they just ask for my passport and travel docs.

Answer 3

No you don't have to have the original copy, it can be photocopied. Trust me I just crossed the border because I moved to Alaska and I did the the necessary research. However, you do need a physic photo ID. No passport though! Check out these sites, they were really helpful!

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbp...

http://www.woodalls.com/output.cfm?ID=12...

Also you can call this number 1-877-227-5511.

Answer 4

Yes. It must be the official document issued by your jurisdiction. It cannot be a photocopy.

Answer 5

To be safe get it notarised