Can I travel by air to Canada from Mexico with only a US birth certificate?
I'm an American citizen in Mexico and I want to fly to Canada. The only thing is that I only have my American Birth Certificate! I do not have any other ID.
Canada says that American Citizens can enter by land with a Birth Certificate. However I could not find out anything about entering by air with only a Birth Certificate.
Best Answer
According to TIMATIC, the database used by airlines to decide whether a passenger's documents are sufficient, you can indeed use a birth certificate to prove your US citizenship when arriving by air, but as noted in a comment, you will probably have to identify yourself with a photo ID before being allowed to board the plane in Mexico. The TIMATIC text:
Passport Exemptions:
Nationals of the USA with a recommended proof of citizenship such as a:
- US birth certificate; or
- US certificate of citizenship; or
- US certificate of naturalization; or
- US Consular Report of Birth Abroad.
Nationals of USA with a NEXUS Card embarking in USA or Canada and entering Canada from the USA or US territories .
Nationals of USA with an emergency passport.
Document Validity:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for the period of intended stay.
Warning: if departing from the USA (regardless of any destination passport exemptions), a valid passport and/or accepted departure document is required by the US immigration authorities.
Additional Information:
Holders of proof of citizenship issued by USA not holding a valid passport; will be granted entry upon arrival only after examination by a Canadian Border Services Officer if having satisfied the officer about their citizenship.
Given the uncertainty expressed in the last paragraph, I suspect that even if you had a photo ID such as a driver's license, the airline would not let you board.
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Can I travel to Canada with a US birth certificate?
Answer: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry both proof of citizenship and proof of identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. If traveling by land or sea, your original U.S. birth certificate and ID should suffice.Can you fly from Mexico to Canada without a passport?
Although the Government of Canada recommends that Canadians travelling to any destination outside of Canada carry a valid passport, it is not mandatory to do so for travel to Mexico. To date, there has been no policy change requiring Canadians to travel with their passports to this destination.How can I get into Canada without a passport?
For those travelers, in lieu of a passport, Canada requires that you carry proof of your citizenship, such as a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or naturalization, or a Certificate of Indian Status, as well as photo identification.What ID do you need to fly from Canada to Mexico?
Mexico entry requirements are pretty much the same for United States citizens and Canadian citizens travelling to M\xe9xico as tourists. You only need to present a valid passport and complete the correct entry forms (Migratory Form for Foreign Tourists, Transmigrants, Business Visitors or Councillor Visitors).Travel requirements to US from Canada or Mexico
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