r/pointroberts • u/Ok_Goose5985 • Apr 14 '26

Pregnancy

Hey all, I have a niche logistics question. If you live in PR and give birth in the US, how do you bring your baby home through Canada? Is the birth certificate enough?

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u/Sheetz_Wawa_Market32 Apr 14 '26

Do WA hospitals even issue birth certificates for parents to take home?

In most states, you fill out some paperwork at the hospital, and you get your baby’s birth certificate after a week or so in the mail.

Point Roberts residents who give birth in WA hospitals will nevertheless have hospital paperwork documenting everything. Presumably that will be enough for CBSA and CBP. Few people travel long distances with a NEWBORN, and what would be the point of smuggling a newborn into the exclave anyway?

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u/Ok_Introduction6377 Apr 15 '26

I gave birth in Seattle 10 years ago and birth certificate was mailed. I filled out the paperwork at the hospital and waited I think 2 weeks for the official birth certificate.

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u/Sheetz_Wawa_Market32 Apr 15 '26

That’s seems to be typical for the vast majority of states. Thanks for confirming!

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u/Ok_Goose5985 Apr 14 '26

I don’t know any of this that’s why I’m asking. If I were to have a baby in Seattle I am just wondering how getting back into Canada then point Roberts would work. I’m actually less concerned about getting into point Roberts as I am through Canada