If i go to tj do i need a passport?? have you gone without one?

Question

Ok so tomorrow i am planning to go to tj with my 9 year old siter. We are both american citizens born here and stuff. We dont have our passports... what is the worst that can happen. Or what will happen?

Answer 1

yes you do need a passport to get back into the US...

is you dont have your passports the worste that can happen is that you might now be able to get back into the US

Answer 2

You got 3 wrong answers.  You do Not  need passports to travel yo and from mexico by land...you need photo I.D. and birth certificate for an adult and birth certifcate for a child.  you will have trouble taking your sister into Mexico without a letter of permission signed by BOTH parents and notarizes...they may not ask to see it on the way in, but they will on the way out....it is a Mexican law.  See 1st site below for the accurate info on passports and 2nd site to read about the letter of permiaaion for children....read section on MINORS under Entry Requirements.

Answer 3

I think what you're asking is if you will be asked for a passport when trying to enter Mexico? If so, i doubt you'd have trouble with that; however, a law has been recently approved in the US which states that in order for Americans to re-enter their country (that is, on your way BACK), you'll be required to show your American passport -not just an ID or birth certificate, but a passport. So even if no one in Mexico will ask for your passport, CBP agents of your country WILL, when you try to go back.

Answer 4

You will not be allowed back into the US without a valid US passport.  This is the result of a much publicised law that originally took effect 1 Jan 2007.

If you attempt to re-enter the US from Mexico without that documentation, you could be fined by the US State Department for a citizenship investigation that may take from 3 days to 2 weeks.