Do i need a passport??

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flightpillow

I travel all over the world as a flight attendant and my company looks after it for me, but with your situation, the best thing to do is not to trust yahoo answers for that info but check with your local consulate for all cities your are visiting as they have a timatic that is updated daily for requirements into all countries/cites therefore you will have the most up to date information and you wont face any difficulty.

Good luck

whateverbabe

not this year but you will next (2008) if you flew in you would but not by car, we have a church group going in by bus and car in 2 weeks and we were told they only needed birth certifates this year, but if we had of gone by plane we would have had to but wont now till next year..also same as anywhere, plane yes, car or boat no

hip_tweety

no u dont until On January 1, 2008, Americans re-entering the U.S. from Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and Bermuda by land and sea must have a valid U.S. passport.

when this happens u need a passport but its until next year this starts

kelly

NO, but you will need a permit in mexico for your car, depending on how far you drive into mexico.

imasoccerfreak132000

Yes you do

Mr. PDQ

No. The whole passport thing is restricted right now to flights out of the USA or into the USA. If you get across at the Mexican border stop and check on the US side first, in fact if you know when you will be returning tell them at the border before you cross. Checking ahead of time is a good idea and you can do that probably by making a call to any US customs office across the United States. A good birth certificate, drivers licence and or social security card is probably sufficient at this time. The passport thing is coming in about one or two years time. Funny how we honest citizens have to go through all the hoops and loops to get a passport and some others get them in the underground, both seem to be legitimate so whoever is checking does not do much of a thorough job. Have fun in Mexico City but watch out for illegal drug traders, the government there is trying to clamp down on them so stay clear or you could end up behind bars quite easily. Many Canadians are boycotting Mexico right now as drive by shootings and kidnappings that do not end nicely have scared off many tourists. Even in some private clubs tourists have been murdered. Ciao

roundater

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 Administrationâ€™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)
* Fact Sheet - WHTI's Successful Implementation (01/30/07) (pdfPDF)
* Flyer on Passport Requirement for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007 (pdfPDF)
* Hoja de Informacion (pdfPDF)
* WHTI Information Sheet - French (pdfPDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

* Frequently Asked Questions about the New Travel Initiative Requirements (FAQs)

Federal Regulations

*
Final Rule - Air Phase (pdf PDF)
*
Proposed Rule - Passport Card (pdf PDF)
*
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

spazywaffles

to go into mexico any way youdont but to get out because of illegal imagration you will need one getting out any way

Jakob the Liar eats Gumbo Shrimp

I think it's best to have a passport. I think you need it because of a new requirement, but I'm not sure if that new requirement has come into effect yet.

April

Yes you do.

tolitstolites

going intercounry requires a passport to 'pass through the port'

JC MI 38

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