Is a Canadian Citizenship card as good as a Canadian Passport?

[gavin]

Hi!

I am not clear on this point: our son, who is half Canadian only has his Canadian citizenship card, and not his Canadian passport (he travels on his Norwegian passport).  When we move to Canada, is it OK for him to just have this card when we arrive at the Canadian airport?  Or would having the passport help matters in any way?

And in case it matters: I am Canadian and my wife and step-daughter are not, but are currently having their immigration papers processed.

[PMM]

Hi

Hi!

I am not clear on this point: our son, who is half Canadian only has his Canadian citizenship card, and not his Canadian passport (he travels on his Norwegian passport).  When we move to Canada, is it OK for him to just have this card when we arrive at the Canadian airport?  Or would having the passport help matters in any way?

And in case it matters: I am Canadian and my wife and step-daughter are not, but are currently having their immigration papers processed.

It will be fine.

PMM

[mink]

My 3 1/2 year old son and I are Canadian, but we live in the US right now. I am wanting to fly back to Canada for a visit with my son but his Canadian passport expired in Feb 07. Can I use his expired passport and birth cert to get into Canada then back into the US?

Thank you!

[PMM]

Hi

My 3 1/2 year old son and I are Canadian, but we live in the US right now. I am wanting to fly back to Canada for a visit with my son but his Canadian passport expired in Feb 07. Can I use his expired passport and birth cert to get into Canada then back into the US?

Thank you!

You can get into Canada, but you may have difficulties flying back to the US.  See: http://canada.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&subsection1=borderissues&document=borderissues_whti

PMM

[mink]

Thank you PMM,

I'm in the process of applying for a new passport for my son, it's just easier. :)