A cross-border departure with children adds two things to plan: children have their own travel document requirements, and a consent letter may be needed if a child travels without both parents. Build in extra time beyond the usual airport buffer, and tell us your child seat needs when you book.

The short version

  • Children are subject to their own document requirements at the border.
  • A consent letter may be needed when a child travels without both parents.
  • Add extra buffer beyond the normal airport arrival recommendation.
  • Child seats are planned in advance, with a small fee for each seat beyond the first.

Have this ready at the crossing

  • A valid travel document for each child, per official guidance for their age and citizenship
  • A consent letter if a child is travelling without both parents
  • Child seat type and count confirmed on the booking before travel day
  • Snacks, entertainment and anything you want reachable during the crossing

Documents come first

Children are not exempt from border requirements. What a child needs varies by age and citizenship, and the rules for a child crossing without both parents are stricter than most families expect. A consent letter is the common gap.

This is genuinely worth checking against official government guidance rather than word of mouth, because it is decided at the booth and there is no way to fix it there.

Build the buffer around the kids, not the clock

The usual advice about arriving early assumes an adult moving at adult pace. Children move slower through security, need more stops, and the whole trip goes better when nobody is being rushed.

On a cross-border departure you are stacking a variable border wait on top of that, so the extra buffer is doing two jobs at once.

Child seats are a booking detail, not a day-of request

Tell us the seat type and how many when you book so the right seats are in the vehicle before it arrives. A small fee applies for each additional seat beyond the first, disclosed when you book rather than added afterwards.

Minivans are the usual choice for families, with room for strollers and the extra bags that come with travelling with children.

Verified details

  • Children are subject to their own travel document requirements at the border, which vary by age and citizenship.
  • A consent letter may be required when a child travels without both parents.
  • Child seats are available on request. A $10 fee applies for each additional seat beyond the first.
  • Minivans are assigned for families needing room for strollers, child seats and extra luggage.

Questions about this

Do children need passports to cross the border?

Children are subject to their own travel document requirements, which vary by age and citizenship. Check official government guidance before your trip.

What if my child is travelling without both parents?

A consent letter may be required. This is a common gap and it is decided at the border, so confirm the requirement against official guidance well before travel day.

Do you provide child seats?

Yes. Add the seat type and count to your booking so the correct seats are in the vehicle. A small fee applies for each additional seat beyond the first.

How much earlier should we leave with kids?

Add buffer beyond the usual airport arrival recommendation. Children move slower through security, and a cross-border departure adds a variable border wait on top.

Can you fit a stroller and extra luggage?

Yes. Tell us your passenger and bag count when booking and we match the vehicle, usually a minivan for families travelling with strollers and child seats.

Official sources

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