Do I need a passport to cross into mexico? And to cross back to the US?

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Siggy

A. Travel by air
The U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires travelers entering or re-entering the United States by air to present a passport. Even though the Mexican government does not require a passport for U.S. citizens visiting Mexico as tourists, they'll need to present one to go back to the United States by air.
Travel by land or sea
Those traveling by land or sea must present two forms of valid identification such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate and a driver's license or other identification issued by a state or official agency. These travelers will not be required to present a passport until 2009 (date yet to be determined), and there is a PASS card (Passport card) in the works that will be credit-card sized and cost less than a passport, which will allow travel in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda.

Siggy

Olive

AIR TRAVEL

ALL PERSONS traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States.

LAND AND SEA TRAVEL

The following summarizes information available on the Department of Homeland Securityâ€™s website.

CURRENTLY:
U.S. citizens need to present either (a) a passport, passport card (available in spring 2008), or WHTI-compliant document; or (b) a government-issued photo ID, such as a driverâ€™s license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.

LATER:
On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document.

For more information you can go to ~~~>
www.travel.state.gov

Charlie

"Siggy" is absolutely correct. See site below to read for yourself.

David R

No you don't It is no surprise that people answer questions they know nothing about. They will ask for drivers license and birth certificate. Pass Ports are not required until JUNE They will still let you cross with only drivers license. I cross at least once a week

me of course

It use to be that you didn't need a passport to do that if you were American. But now you do need one to go into Mexico and come back.