Do you need a passport to cross the mexico/ san diego border. Are the rules the same for citezens and resdents

Question

I heard that after june this year a passport is required to cross the US border. For anyone to drive back now you just need your ID and birth certificate, I think. I really need the facts for a spontaneous trip.

Answer 1

you will need a passport in June, but now you need id and birth certificate but you need to apply for a passport now because they are having huge backups.

Answer 2

Right now you only need a passport if you are flying in and out of Mexico.  To go by land (driving) or sea (cruiseship) you need a government-issued photo ID such as a drivers license, and a CERTIFIED copy of your birth certificate.

This is the official US Gov't website, specifically the "travel to Mexico" page...

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbp...

Answer 3

This is correct!

If I were you, I would apply for a US Passport Book for future use.

www.travel.state.gov