Canada: Commonly Requested at Officer Discretion.
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Commonly Requested at Officer Discretion. Canada Border Services Agency actively encourages and sometimes specifically requests a notarized consent letter for minors entering with only one parent or a non-parent — one of the more consistently enforced examples among the destinations here.
Canada: Commonly Requested at Officer Discretion. Canada Border Services Agency actively encourages and sometimes specifically requests a notarized consent letter for minors entering with only one parent or a non-parent — one of the more consistently enforced examples among the destinations here.
Canada's immigration officials commonly ask for documented consent at their discretion, especially for minors traveling with only one parent or a non-parent — carrying a notarized letter avoids delays.
The absent parent's or guardian's full name, signature, and contact information; the traveling parent's or companion's name and relationship to the child; the specific travel dates and destination(s); and notarization — a signature alone usually isn't enough.
Regardless of the enforcement level shown, every government and airline recommends carrying a notarized parental/guardian consent letter for any minor traveling without both legal parents — it's the single cheapest, easiest way to avoid a problem with an individual officer or check-in agent anywhere in the world. Requirements can also apply on departure, not just arrival, so check both directions of your trip.