Do you have to have a valid passport to travel between United States and Mexico ? Dallas to Cancun trip?

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laughter_every_day

not yet, but there are rules pending that will go into effect later this year that will require a passport for travel to Mexico, Canada, the Bahamas, etc.

Shannyn!!

Like everyone said..birth certifcate and DL works..

JUST make sure you have the RIGHT birth certificate. A friend of mine brought her REAL one from the hospital (foot prints and all) and they wouldnt accept it..she had to run and get a notary to sign and stamp it. Luckily one of the gate keepers was a notary.

heterophobicgirl

it's always best to travel with a passport, but you can still travel between the US and Mexico or the US and Canada with a birth certificate and driver's license. the laws will changes as of 1/1/2008 and then a passport will be required: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

octmald

you can travel to city borders in mexico whit no pasport but if you are going to cancun you have to Get a permit not a Pasport.

Susan

You dumbshit. Do you think they will let you cross the boarder with an expired passport? Moron

roundater

current requirements:

MEXICO - *Proof of citizenship such as original birth certificate, naturalization certificate or voters registration card and photo ID. Tourist card is required. Tourist card valid 3 months for single entry up to 180 days, $20 fee, requires proof of U.S. citizenship, photo ID, and proof of sufficient funds. Visa not required of U.S. citizens for tourist/transit stay of up to 30 days. Obtain tourist cards in advance from Consulate, Tourism Office, and most airlines serving Mexico upon arrival. Departure tax $10 is paid at airport when not included in the cost of the airline ticket. Notarized consent from parent(s) required for children under age 18 traveling alone, with one parent, or in someone elseâ€™s custody. For additional information, check with the Embassy of Mexico, 1911 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20006 (202/736-1000) or nearest Consulate General: AZ (602/242-7398), CA (213/351-6800, 415/392-5554 and 619/231-8414), CO (303/331-1110), FL (305/716-4977), GA (404/266-1913), IL (312/855-1380), LA (504/522-3596), NY (212/217-6400), PR (809/764-0258) or TX (210/227-1085, 214/630-7341, 713/542-2300, 512/478-9031 and 915/533-4082). Internet: http://www.embassyofmexico.org/

new requirements:
New Requirements for Travelers

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. In order to facilitate the implementation of this requirement, the Administration is proposing to complete it in phases following a proposed timeline, which will be published in the Federal Register in the near future.

In the proposed implementation plan, which is subject to a period of initial public comment, the Initiative will be rolled out in phases, providing as much advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them to meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed timeline will be as follows:

December 31, 2006 - Requirement applied to all air and sea travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
December 31, 2007 - Requirement extended to all land border crossings as well as air and sea travel.
This is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess valid passports. This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States. Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement.

idamrobles

dont know

burn

Get a passport now! Valid birth cert can do the job still. A marriage license if your your name has changed.

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