Do you need a passport toenter (Tijuana)Mexico from the California Border?

Question

going to visit a family for x-mas eve and return early 12/25/07 (3am) ... a quick visit

Answer 1

No, the Mexican border patrol at the Tijuana crossing don't even require you to slow down as you cross!!

Coming back is a different story!!  I am assuming that you are Mexican or "look" hispanic...  You should have proof with you to get back into the states.

Have a nice trip

Answer 2

no passport needed for border towns.....

Answer 3

Not to leave the United States, but if you wanna get back in then you do.

Answer 4

Not yet, but sometime soon you will need one to return into the US.

http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/crossingbord...

January 31, 2008 you should have a passport to return to the US.

Answer 5

ALL WRONG ANSWERS!  Including the one that says they are not needed for border towns. Being a border town makes no difference. Passports are not  required for LAND travel to and from Mexico until after SUMMER 2008.  See website below and read top half of the page carefully for the current information. A new announcement will be made later giving the specific date.  See second website for passport application info...might as well go ahead and get one and avoid the huge rush which will take place when the date is announced.

Answer 6

Not to enter TJ from California, but... you do need it to enter back into the US (from TJ to California)

Answer 7

This US passport question is getting out of hand. Every US citizen should have a valid passport. Government web site has all the info. It was January 1, 2008, and now the requirement is late-summer. Too much conflicting information here. Just get one now!

Answer 8

No. You don't need a passport to get in since Mexico doesn't require it, but the USA will ask you for it when you return beginning June of 2008 if you are traveling by land, and in January of 2008 if you are flying.

Answer 9

Yes if plan on coming home to the USA!!!!!!

Answer 10

No, not yet. You wiil later.