I dont have an id or passport......?

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flightpillow

that sucks, you need your passport, try talking with the consulate their are "one of's " but unless you drive doesn't look like you can go....

=) Good luck

David in Kenai

You mean in 11 days? Too late for even an expediated passport, at least to be sure of it, but hell, get to the main post office in your city, do the application, pay the expediate fee ($60) on top of the $90-100 passport fee and maybe it will get back to you in time. You'll have to send them your original passport and you'll have to prove to the USPS personnel who you are (usually with a state ID or DL).

By air, you are supposed to have a passport since January 2007. They can make exceptions, but they are more likely to make exception to get you back in the US (lost it, whatever) than outbound seeing as how this has been well publisized.

By land you don't need a passport until (at least) 2008. By land, photo ID (driver's license) and an original birth certificate will be fine. You'll see many dates for land crossing requirements because they've pushing it ahead many times. But really, it is 2008.

No ID? Like no driver's license? Take your birth certificate to the DMV along with proof of address (rental agreement, bank statement, etc) and get one! Bring student ID, etc, anything you have. Maybe a parent to vouch for who you are. All states also issue state ID cards (no driving priviledges, no driving test). Those ID cards are just as good for domestic air travel and land crossing to Can and Mex as a driver's license.

Christina

To re-enter the US on a plane, you will have to have a passport. Here are the instructions but I doubt you'll be able to get one in time. It looks like even rushed is taking 2-3 weeks because of high demand.
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Chanteuse_ar

No, you have to have a passport. You might be able to get one on an express basis if you get started on it right away but that will cost about $150.00 probably more.

Alyssa

You need an ID not only for traveling but even for vacationing in Mexico. Chances are very high that you will be asked for an ID in the hotel you are staying at, for entering bars, discos, for renting cars or motorcycles, for buying tickets for tours, buses, etc. In case you need medical attention, or if for any reason you get detained by the police, an ID will be requiered as well.

jackson

Sorry to say but you cant even drive without even a state issued ID and you will need that to get a passport.

If you get the ID you can go to the post office and apply for a passport. If you pay for expidited mail eack way and pay the expidited fee to the State Dept. you might actually get it in 4 days. Mine came in three days. But all in all it will cost you over two hundred dollars.

Either way if you don't even have a state ID it says a few things no offence. No ID means no bank account or going on a trip where you and your boyfriend cant plan it enough to have the right stuff.

roundater

if you are flying to mexico, you have got to have a passport. if driving or entering by sea, you will probably need some time of photo id. a birth certificate by itself is not id - any person of about your age could have your birth certificate and claim to be you.

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New Requirements for U.S. Citizens

* 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

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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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stella39

It sounds like you are driving to Mexico. If you are, driving you need only a photo ID and a your birth certificate.
If you are flying, no you can't get back into the USA without a passport. They probably wouldn't even let you fly out.

Good Luck

Marina

If you drive you do not need a passport, if you fly you will need one. to drive over you might need id sometimes they check
next year you will need a passport even while driving

Lady A

You have to have a birth certificate and an id. You need to go get an id,

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