Tips on Travelling with Children
Check out the information on this website from the Foreign Affairs and International Trade department of the federal government:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/before/children_travel-en.asp
A brief overview:
-ensure that each child has a calid Canadian passport
-obtain a certified letter authorizing travel? (www.voyage.gc-ca/alt/letter.asp)
-seek advice from a lawyer if a custody dispute might develop while abroad
-never leave a young child unattended and keep some form of identification in the child’s pocket in case you are separated
-arrange in advance with airlines for unaccompanied minors
-use an approved safety seat for infants
-bring an adequate supply of baby products
Read the details on the website:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/before/children_travel-en.asp? or contact the Consular Affairs Bureau:
1-800-267-6788 or 1-613-944-6788, TTY 1-800-394-3472 or 1-613-944-1310
email: voyage@international.gc.ca
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