birth certificate question

[wickness]

I am travelling to the Dominican Republic in 2 weeks. My birth certificate is in sad shape. Corners are tattered, almost ripped in 2. But you can read all the numbers and letter.
Will I have a hard time entering the country?

PS its a Canadian certificate- we have paper ones

 

[Aidensmom]

American Birth Certificate, it IS torn in two and taped back together. I have taken cruises outside the US and it is acceptable. It also is so faded it takes a better eye than mine to read it...

 

[maddiemom]

I don't know how things operate in Canada but I got duplicate copies of my, DD's, DS's birth certificates before taking a cruise. Went to our local office of vital records, paid a fee and received them the same day after a short wait. They copy it onto special paper and stamp it with the states seal. Of course we were all born in the same state. DH was able to get a copy of his from Washington State as well.

I am sure as long as it is legible it would be fine, but it might not hurt to investigate to see if you can get an official copy.

 

[Luv'sTink]

Why not just apply for a new one? DH did this when we applied for his K-1 visa. He also has a plastic one he carries in his wallet. I don't know if it would be any good for travel though. If you want I can ask him how he got it, just PM me.

Do you travel much? If you do, getting a passport is a good option.

(Americans have paper ones too)

 

[Pop Daddy]

if your sexy it shouldnt be a problem

 

[wickness]

POP DADDY.... - A little sun burnt at the moment from the tanning beds. Would you call that sexy?

I have gotten so many different answers lately. I am just do the drive into Toronto in AM rush hour. They only allow a few emergency certficates a day. So hopefully I will be 1st in line. I just dont want to chance it and get sent back to Canada, while my Ds is sipping beer on the beach.


Thanks for everyones input.

 

[*Fantasia*]

Don't you need a passport to enter? Or when does this go on effect? I have no idea where my birth certificate, but I do update my passport by sending the old one and receiving back with the new one including the old one with a punched hole on it. I usually carry my passport and my drivers license with me whenever I fly to anywhere.. You just never know what might happen and end up somewhere else.