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Do you need a passport to visit Piedras Negras, Mexico? |
Travel Info My younger sister (who doesn't have a passport) is visiting me in Austin next week. I would like to take her to Piedras Negras for some shopping. And, for her to get the experience of going to Mexico. Does she need a passport to go? Also, is it worth going? What is there to do there and in Eagle Pass? Can we walk between the two or should we drive? Travel Tips go to this website. http://www.travel.state.gov click on passports. This year USA citizens can still walk or drive to Mexico. You will need a valid ID and if you both have a birth certificate or your passbook bring along. The requirements will change next year. have fun with your sister s Others The new law requires passport for all US citizens who wants to visit any country including Mexico and Canada too. You can drive over with just a drivers licence. You are safe enough driving over during the day to shop. If you were going to party at night you might want to park on the US side and walk or taxi over. Ciudad Acuna might be fun to go to also. You might drive up hwy 2 from PN to CA/Del Rio There is fun shopping in the stores at the border but the best prices and best food are along hwy 2 Do not spend the night in Mexico! Regarding passport, you do not need one this year (2007). In 2008 all US citizens will need passports even to just drive back from mexican border towns. I am from Tijuana, MX and have never been to Piedras Negras. 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 Administration鈥檚 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 Print Printer friendly version Email Email http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbp... |
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