RD71

Hi,

Please could someone help me.I have tried phoning CIC but everything is automated. I am travelling back to the UK for a holiday, my eldest son and myself are PR, my youngest son was born here and so is Canadian. I got my youngest a British passport thinking it would be easier to enter the UK. I didn't think about re-entering Canada,my son and I have the PR cards, will the fact that it says place of birth Montreal in my other sons passport be enough,should I take his birth certificate as well ??? I don't have time to get him a Canadian passport.I'm sure i'm worring over nothing but i would like peace of mind.

Thanks to anyone who can help.

iaink

SUre you do. They can turn them around pretty quick if needs be.

You will need proof of citizenship for him. Not sure if birth certificate counts on its own.

If you are traveling without their mother you should probably have a letter of consent too.

I think there is more info here...

http://www.ppt.gc.ca/travel_tips/with_child_e.asp

RD71

I only have a week and i need proof of why he can't travel on the British passport to get an emergency one.

I am sure the birth certificate is proof of citizenship and i am the mother !

Thanks for replying.

iaink

OK. Ill rephrase that. If both parents arent travelling you will maybe need a letter of consent from the other parent

I think that a Canadian birth certificate is proof of citizenship, so he should be able to travel on a UK PP, and get entry back into canada on the strength of the certificate, but if you are worried about it you could use the trip as an excuse to get a canadian passport as an "urgent" case (next day service, for a fee) in person at the regional PP office.

Biiiiink

Iain's right - proof of citizenship is either birth certificate, or citizenship card.

I do this the other way round (use Canadian passports to enter the UK for me and my son) and have only once had to explain myself. It's clear, I think, to the immigration officers in the UK airports that although it's a Canadian passport, it says "Place of Birth: Carlisle, UK" so every time I've had an "Indefinite leave to remain in the UK" or the relevant date stamp, no questions asked. Your son's British passport must surely say "Place of birth: Anytown, Canada". I don't even carry our birth certificates, assuming the passport place of birth is enough...but obviously you should if you're worried.

Have a good trip

Biiiiink

RD71

Thanks Biiiiink.

You've put my mind at rest.I'll take the birth certificate but won't show it unless i'm asked.

Thanks again.

JAJ

There is always the question of whether he will be allowed to board a Canada bound flight. You should check with the airline direct.

Now you have a Canadian son you should make a point of getting Canadian citizenship for yourself and your other son as soon as possible as otherwise there may be problems later on.

Jeremy

iaink

As the UK is a visa waiver country, I dont know any airline that will not let a British PP holder board a canada bound flight.