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About Pam Smith
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I am a travel counselor with many years of helping families find the right destination to meet their wants and desires, as well as their budget.

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My expertise lies with helping you find the right resort or cruise to meet your families desires in Mexico and the Caribbean, as well as Disneyland and Southern California and Florida destinations, such as DisneyWorld, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and Sea World.

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Beaches Certified Karisma Resorts Certified Disney College of Knowledge Graduate Associates Certified Cruise Counsleor with CLIA (Cruise Line Industry Association)

 
   

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Traveling with Children - my 8 year old son travelling with his aunt and uncle


Expert: Pam Smith - 8/12/2008

Question
I am so frustrated!  I am hoping you can help me out.  My son is going across the border with his Aunt and Uncle from Winnipeg to Grand Forks for 3 days and I refuse to believe that I have to get a notarized letter for that.  Wouldn't a signed letter by both parents, witness and proper id be sufficient?  It's getting very close to the day he's leaving and I am an extremely busy single mom who would love to hear that that I would have to run around for a notarized letter if I don't have to.  It will save me a great deal of time!!

Answer
I understand your frustration but rules are rules.  I checked and Canadian Citizen and US Citizens should have a notarized affidavit signed by both the parents, if they have a child traveling outside of their country without one, or both of their parents.

Not everyone at airlines, check-points, etc will ask to see this document, but do you really want to risk the chance of causing travel problems for your son and his Aunt and Uncle? I advise you to get the document notarized and not take that chance.

Pam

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