Ok, my daughter didnt realize her passport expired, and shes leaving for mexico?

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prez33rd

As of January of this year, the passport requirements have changed.

If she is in America and is flying to Mexico, she will need one. If she is driving or going by cruise ship, she won't need one. For more information, check out this site:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

Also, if she is going by air, then she will be out of luck as she won't be able to get a new passport in time. See here:
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/processing/processing_1740.html

Susan K

She may not be able to go on the trip. Unless she is lucky enough to be somewhere near a State Department office and gets in touch with someone there who can expedite, you're going to have to put up with her at home for spring break. It's probably safer in the long run ;-)

stella39

She needs a passport to return to the USA. Her best bet is to try to expetite a renewal and you fed-ex it to her. She is doing the right thing by talking to the proper people. Maybe they can help her. Otherwise she need to reschedule for another time.

Wishing her luck

sparks_mex

I'd be checking with the airlines for a refund on that ticket ASAP

roundater

below are the requirements - if travelling by land or sea, she can still go with her birth certificate and drivers license. see below:

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

â™¥Madisonâ™¥

why does she want to come to Mexico? wel I think there won`t be any problem here if you give some money (lol) no serious it`s for real don`t worry

Cabochick23

Sorry, there is no positive answer for your question. Stupid is as stupid does. She's outta luck.

Marina

if shes flying she has to have one if shes driving she is good until next year make sure she brings id with her

DrEaMeR

If she is going to fly she must have a passport. No other options. If she is going to drive, take a bus, or ship, all she needs is her drivers license (or state issued photo ID) and an original copy of her birth certificate. Note, she must have both not one or the other and her birth certificate much have the raised seal. If she is leaving a border zone or going to be here more than 72 hours she needs to get a tourist card at the border, and as I told someone before, they will not be there passing them out, she needs to find the office that issues them and ask for one. The cost is just over $20 and it only takes about 10 mins, to get one.

If you have any other questions at all please free to e-mail me.

Winette

I went to Mexico last year and didn't need a passport.

sity.cent

You don't need a passport to go from the US to Mexico, a drivers license is enough.

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