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Do I still need a passport to travel to Mexico? |
Travel Info I'm flying to Mexico. January 3rd -10th of 2007. I've read that I need a passport to travel to Mexico by the 1/8/07. But I've just recently read that that deadline has been pushed back. http://studenttravel.about.com/b/a/25765... Does this apply to me? I would prefer to avoid the costs of an expedited passport. Anyone know what the scoop is? Travel Tips Go without and have a good time. Just be sure to take your birth certificate and a photo ID. More info @ http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbp... Others not until next year i think New Requirements for Travelers Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) 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鈥檚 proposed plan to implement this mandate. The Goal of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) 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. Timeline In the proposed implementation plan, the requirements outlined above will be rolled out in the following phases: On January 8, 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. 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. 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. http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbp... Yes you do need one. Even babies. I live in Mexico and my family travels here to visit us. you don't need one to go to Mexico, but you need one to return to your country....that's why you need one...I'm a Mexican (USA citizen by naturalization) and I need one to get back her not to go to Mexico...but you better get one now..is only 90.00 for 10 years and you can go and get it at the USA post office , not all the post office has the service..call your local one to ask about it..they will tell you, |
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