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What paper work do you need to travel from mexico to the U.S.? |
Travel Info What paper work do you need to travel from mexico to the U.S.? Travel Tips A valid passport The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires all citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport or other accepted document that establishes the bearer鈥檚 identity and nationality to enter or re鈥慹nter the United States from within the Western Hemisphere. The travel document requirements make up the departments of State and Homeland Security鈥檚 Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). This change in travel document requirements is the result of recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission, which Congress subsequently passed into law in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. Mexican citizens who have a Border Crossing Card (BCC) when entering the United States by air. (The BCC is still valid in lieu of a passport and visa for land border crossings within the border region.) The BCC may be used as a visa. In some cases, other documents may be accepted when entering or re-entering the United States by air. A limited number of travelers may present either: Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, Legal Permanent Residents will continue to be able to use their Alien Registration Card (Form I-551), issued by the Department of Homeland Security, or other valid evidence of permanent residence status to apply for entry to the United States. Merchant Mariner Document (MMD) or 鈥渮-card鈥?issued by the U.S. Coast Guard that will be acceptable for use under WHTI by U.S. citizen merchant mariners traveling on official business. NEXUS Air card in conjunction with the NEXUS program at designated NEXUS sites. The NEXUS program is limited to citizens of Canada and the United States, lawful permanent residents of the United States and permanent residents of Canada. See information on enrolling in the NEXUS program. U.S. Military Traveling on Orders. There are no changes proposed for members of the U.S. armed forces traveling on active duty. Currently, an individual traveling as a member of the U.S. armed forces on active duty is not required to present a valid passport to enter or depart the United States. Note: Spouses and dependents of these military members will be required to present a passport (and valid visa, if applicable) when traveling into the United States under WHTI. Source(s): http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/crossingbord... Other Travel Tips are you a mexican citizen? if so, you need a valid mexican passport and a valid tourist visa issued by the USA. you can apply for this visa at the local embassy (guadalajara, monterrey, DF, etc) but the waiting list is several months long. if you are by chance granted this visa...good for you! now when you go to the border, if you just want to stay in the border zone, you are ok with the passport and visa. if you want to travel outside of that, you need to bring bank account statements, utility bills, a letter from your employer, etc...proving that you have permanent ties to mexico and that you intend on returning after your short defined visit. if you are a US citizen, just bring your passort and you can get back in. |
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