Traveling W/ Children & Documents Needed

Peregrine · Apr 28th, 2008, 02:52

I am trying to decide what all documents I am going to bring for my children. Passports of course but should I bring their birth certificates & social security cards? Is there some other documents that i am not thinking of? We will be leaving the U.S. in a couple of weeks so I am now starting to get nervous that I will forget something important.

Thanks Peregrine

Nick-H · Apr 28th, 2008, 03:04

For tourism only, probably nothing else necessary.

Peregrine · Apr 28th, 2008, 03:26

We will be living in Hyderabad for the next 3 to 5 yrs. So then would you recommend leaving Social security cards and birth certificates with family in the states.

Peregrine

federica · Apr 28th, 2008, 03:30

What about taking certified copies with you and leaving the original certificates in the States?

Take your international vaccination pass with you! At least a copy.

Peregrine · Apr 28th, 2008, 03:40

What is a international vaccination pass and is this something that is required in India.

Peregrine

wonderwomanusa · Apr 28th, 2008, 10:51

It's a yellow booklet with a record of the vaccinations you've taken; a handy record to have with you.

Make photocopies of all your documents and carry them in your pack, or stash them online -- I believe Yahoo has some sort of online "wallet" where you can upload copies of documents. That way, if your passport is lost or stolen or destroyed, you have a copy of it to present to the consulate. Same with birth certificates.

I can't think of any need for a Social Security card in India, or to return to the US...but will probably have a copy of it anyway.

Oh, and be sure to note the numbers and expiration dates of all your credit cards, and the toll-free number to call if they are lost.

federica · Apr 28th, 2008, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peregrine

What is a international vaccination pass and is this something that is required in India.

This booklet is from the WHO, so it looks almost the same all over the world and can be recognized as an official document. We get it automatically when we get vaccinations. It should be available in all countries.

Nick-H · Apr 28th, 2008, 13:48

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We will be living in Hyderabad for the next 3 to 5 yrs

That's different! I think you should take at least birh certificates.

Peregrine · Apr 28th, 2008, 19:21

Thank you. I have decided to make on line copys of everything and also get a raised seal copy of kids birth certificate to take with us. I am also going to leave a list of all of our passport numbers with a family member.

Thanks Again
Peregrine

Nick-H · Apr 28th, 2008, 21:48

All of that is not at all a bad idea, although it is more appropriate for travellers and tourists than for residents. The chance of loosing something is very much less when you not carrying it around so much.

A simple one you can add is to carry copies as well --- but not in the same bag!

Apr 28th, 2008, 02:52	#1
Peregrine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad India Posts: 145	Traveling W/ Children & Documents Needed I am trying to decide what all documents I am going to bring for my children. Passports of course but should I bring their birth certificates & social security cards? Is there some other documents that i am not thinking of? We will be leaving the U.S. in a couple of weeks so I am now starting to get nervous that I will forget something important. Thanks Peregrine

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,900	For tourism only, probably nothing else necessary. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Peregrine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad India Posts: 145	We will be living in Hyderabad for the next 3 to 5 yrs. So then would you recommend leaving Social security cards and birth certificates with family in the states. Peregrine

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federica Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bavaria Posts: 994	What about taking certified copies with you and leaving the original certificates in the States? Take your international vaccination pass with you! At least a copy.

Apr 28th, 2008, 03:40	#5
Peregrine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad India Posts: 145	What is a international vaccination pass and is this something that is required in India. Peregrine

Apr 28th, 2008, 10:51	#6
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,522	It's a yellow booklet with a record of the vaccinations you've taken; a handy record to have with you. Make photocopies of all your documents and carry them in your pack, or stash them online -- I believe Yahoo has some sort of online "wallet" where you can upload copies of documents. That way, if your passport is lost or stolen or destroyed, you have a copy of it to present to the consulate. Same with birth certificates. I can't think of any need for a Social Security card in India, or to return to the US...but will probably have a copy of it anyway. Oh, and be sure to note the numbers and expiration dates of all your credit cards, and the toll-free number to call if they are lost.

Apr 28th, 2008, 19:21	#9
Peregrine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad India Posts: 145	Thank you. I have decided to make on line copys of everything and also get a raised seal copy of kids birth certificate to take with us. I am also going to leave a list of all of our passport numbers with a family member. Thanks Again Peregrine

Apr 28th, 2008, 21:48	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,900	All of that is not at all a bad idea, although it is more appropriate for travellers and tourists than for residents. The chance of loosing something is very much less when you not carrying it around so much. A simple one you can add is to carry copies as well --- but not in the same bag!

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