Out of State Visit

[casa]

I am female. However it has happened with males I know as well. Many californians go into Mexico to shop or sightsee or for weekends away. I have never heard of anyone being asked for custody papers or a passport.

 

[Brookenstein]

I flew to Mexico this summer with a 3mo old and a 4yr old. Both directions I had to show a notarized letter stating that my husband gave me permission to travel out of the country. I had to show it checking in at the airports as well as imigration. It might be more strict at airports than just driving accross the border.

 

[colson111]

To Brook

How did you go about getting the certified letter?

 

[Brookenstein]

This is what we used, I have changed the names of course.

July 15, 2004


To Whom It May Concern:

I, Dad, give permission for my wife, Mom. to take our children, Kid 1 (DOB 1/2/2000) and Kid 2 (DOB 4/24/2004), on vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The anticipated dates of travel are July 17-24, 2004.

Sincerely,



Dad
Cell (555)555-5555
Home (555)555-5555



This instrument was subscribed, sworn, and acknowledged before me on _____day of

____________, 20_____ by Dad.




_____________________________________________
[Notary Signature with Seal, commission expiration date]

State of __________________________

County of _________________________

 

[Brookenstein]

Whoops I just realized what you wrote and then re-read what I wrote, and I meant to say a notarized letter not a certified. Sorry.

Anyway the letter above is what I wrote and then he had it notarized by someone at his work.