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Dan S
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YES, you need a passport; no matter what mode of transport you use. You will also need one to come and go from Canada.
The laws were changed and set to go into effect on 1 Jan 2007. It is one of the many measures proposed to limit terrorist access to our country. |
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The Dest
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Yes you do need a passport. |
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Crackoa
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You need a passport. |
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sriracha
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yes |
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Munya Says: DUH!
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Yes, after Jan 1st you need a passport for both Mexico/US and Canada/US travel, no matter which way you travel--planes, trains, automobiles, etc. |
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Roll777
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mYes u need a passpot, even when u drive |
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whoo hoo
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No, you do not need one when traveling by land. Only by air, and that doesn't kick into affect until Jan. 23....
Per US Dept of State website:
Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.
As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries. |
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Mr. Burns
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You might, they were supposed to impose the requirement starting this year. By air you definetely need a passport, especially to get back in. |
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pdilks
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Yes. |
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Amazing_clarity
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Here is all you need to know when you travel to Mexico: http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/regional/regional_1174.html
updated 2006 |
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bob d
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It is my understanding that as of the first of this year, you need on for both Mexico and Canada.
My neighbor is about to go on a cruise to Mexico and his wife didn't have one so she had to get one. |
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Shibi
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There will be new regulations in place for American citizens returning to the US by air on 1/23/2007. Read the links below. I am not sure about if you are driving back into the US. I think that the gov link below will have the information for you. (I just returned from Mexico, by air, last night.) |
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flywho
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depends on how far into Mexico you travel. The US has agreements with parts of northern Mexico that enable you to travel with your driver's license only.
Call a travel agent and ask. Better safe than sorry. |
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fesspoint
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Yup! New US policy, even on a cruise around the bay, if you leave US shores you need a passport to get back in. |
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Bob
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Yes you do now. Part of the new laws going into effect this January. I needed one to go to Canada last week. They hounded me for almost 30 minutes when I was coming back into the US as well. |
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Uncle John
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Yes, starting this month, you need a passport to go to any country, to which you didn't need one to go to, before. Mexico, included. But if you're driving, you also need spare change. SOmeone once told me, that if you don't give spare change, they'll shoot your tires. |
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Mz_SO_CAL
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Nope, per law as of 1-1-07, passport needed only if entering US by plane... only ID needed if coming to US by car. They are changing the law slowly but surely.
Just look it up on the government website for travel, if you don't believe me... but DON'T listen to those people who have no idea what they're saying. |
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roundater
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New Requirements for Travelers
* Media Notes
* Flyers & Fact Sheet
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Federal Regulations
Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)
The proposed implementation timeline has two phases:
* Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.
* As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.
The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. territory. U.S. citizens returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the United States and do not need to present a passport. U.S. territories include the following: Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Travel Documents for U.S. Citizens Under WHTI
Under the proposed implementation plan, the following documents will be acceptable to fulfill document requirements:
* U.S. Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, and may also use a U.S. passport when traveling via sea and land borders (including ferry crossings).
* The Passport Card (also referred to as the PASS Card): This limited-use passport in card format is currently under development and will be available for use for travel only via land or sea (including ferries) between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. Similar in size to a credit card, it will fit easily into a wallet.
* DOS and DHS also anticipate that the following documents will continue to be acceptable for their current travel uses under WHTI: SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST, and the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document. As proposed, members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty traveling on orders will continue to be exempt from the passport requirement.
Background
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to develop and implement a plan to require all travelers, U.S. citizens and foreign nationals alike, to present a passport or other document, or a combination of documents, that denote identity and citizenship when entering the United States. Congress amended portions of the Act in 2006. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is the Administration’s proposed plan to implement this mandate.
The goal of the Initiative is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors by providing standardized, secure and reliable documentation which will allow the Department of Homeland Security to quickly, reliably and accurately identify a traveler.
Media Notes
* 11/22/2006 Passports Required for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007
* 10/17/2006 Department of State to Introduce Passport Card
Flyers & Fact Sheet
* Fact Sheet - Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (pdfPDF)
* Flyer on Passport Requirement for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007 (pdfPDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
* Frequently Asked Questions about the New Travel Initiative Requirements (FAQs)
Federal Regulations
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Final Rule - Air Phase (pdf PDF)
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Proposed Rule - Passport Card (pdf PDF)
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Comments Submitted in Passport Card Rule Making Proceeding (DOS-2006-0329-0001)
Other Relevant Links
* Department of Homeland Security
* U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
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ktray1275
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papayosha
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I did not need a passport when I drove to Mexico from California about five years ago. |
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mulderlx
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No, you can travel to Mexico the same way they travel to the US....illegal immigration!! LOL |
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