Traveling trough Canada to Alaska

[Gjac]

I am planning a trip to Alaska in June with my son and grand son and have been trying to find specific info on the Canadian web sites as to what is required. My wife and I have valid US passports.I found out the my grand son needs a letter from his mom to enter Canada. My son does not have a drivers licence or pass port because of a DUI. I called a number and was told that his DUI may be a problem and the woman gave me a number to call to get a more definite answer. After following the prompts all I get was the number cannot be reached from my location. Can anyone provide any information on this or direct me to a page and paragraph on a border web site that can help? Or a number that I can call from the US and talk to someone from border security?

[Gjac]

DUI is a misdeamer, was looking for a tel number to call from US to Canadian customs to get specific info, or page or paragraph on web site that describes in more detail the law. The number as stated in OP did not work from US. Web says DUI may prohibit entrance and even the customs official I talked to was not sure about it. I would of think a misdemeanor would be different from a felony conviction.

[DownTheAvenue]

GordonThree wrote:

theoldwizard1 wrote:
Not sure what a DUI has to do with a passport ! He needs one !!

if it's a felony conviction, he might have trouble getting a us passport as well.

All good questions for an attorney.

I don't think a criminal record has anything to do with obtaining a passport!

[JaxDad]

While it is true that in most cases a DUI conviction renders a person inadmissible for entry due to criminality, there is a process for getting a 'second chance' at entry.

Canada can, under certain circumstances, issue something called a "Temporary Resident Permit". It is meant to allow a 'rehabilitated' person with a record to enter the country where there is little chance of that person behaving badly in Canada.

I would think that travelling through Canada with his parents and son would present exactly that kind of extremely low risk.

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[PghBob]

You may want to consider having your son with the DUI conviction fly up to Alaska and meet you and your grandson there. As noted by others, you will need written permission from the parents to take your grandson across the border. Good luck with this difficult situation.

[2gypsies1]

If I understand correctly you are traveling with your grandson, not your son who has a DUI. Therefore, your son is not involved. Just get the letter and the letter requirements signed from your daughter-in-law and probably even your son. It's not going to have an effect on your grandson. The letter is just giving you permission to be traveling with your grandson. However, he will have to have correct documentation. Call and talk to someone about the issue. Have a great trip!

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/268/~/children---child-traveling-with-one-parent-or-som...

[GordonThree]

theoldwizard1 wrote:
Not sure what a DUI has to do with a passport ! He needs one !!

if it's a felony conviction, he might have trouble getting a us passport as well.

All good questions for an attorney.

[theoldwizard1]

Not sure what a DUI has to do with a passport ! He needs one !!

[DrewE]

DownTheAvenue wrote:
Every adult will need a passport or NEXXUS card. No exceptions. Children 16 and over have same requirement. Under 16 proof of citizenship and if traveling with one parent a notarized statement authorizing travel may be asked for. The DUI is very problematic if criminal history is checked at border. Contact Canadian authorities before you go and receive documentation authorizing admittance into Canada, or your trip may end at the border.

An enhanced driver's license is also acceptable border documentation for land crossings. Only a few states issue them, however.

[DownTheAvenue]

Every adult will need a passport or NEXXUS card. No exceptions. Children 16 and over have same requirement. Under 16 proof of citizenship and if traveling with one parent a notarized statement authorizing travel may be asked for. The DUI is very problematic if criminal history is checked at border. Contact Canadian authorities before you go and receive documentation authorizing admittance into Canada, or your trip may end at the border.

[Fred_n_Jo]

You should also be asking, what do we need for reentry into the US?

It is my understanding that a passport or passport-card is required by everyone.

[Jack_Diane_Free]

DUI is considered a criminal offense in Canada so it could be a problem.

[GordonThree]

Talk to the attorney that handled your son's drunk driving case. If the conviction was a felony and or recent things may be difficult. If it was a misdemeanor or a long time ago there may be ways. Either way, June may be difficult, the wheels of Justice turn slowly.

Link to review:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/conviction.asp