Is the us passport mandatory to show when crossing the mexican border?

Question

i need to know if there is another document to show citizenship

beside the US passport? thanx

Answer 1

I believe it is now a necessity for a US citizen to have a passport to cross into Canada and Mexico.

In the US you can apply for a passport at any US Post Office or any county Clerk's office (it will cost you around $100 plus the cost of the two photos for your ID). You're told it takes 2-3 weeks for your passport to arrive but mine took about a week two years ago.

A passport is valid for 10 yrs.

Happy Travels!

Answer 2

I believe it just became a law that you have to have a passport to across to Mexico. If you dont have one, you can get one at the border.

Answer 3

Yes and Canada...

American passport registrations went up 22% this year because of the new policy

Answer 4

NO, NO, NO!  SOO MANY people still have not read the current State Dep't info!!!  You Must have a passport to FLY to and from Mexico.  BUT...you do not yet need a passport to travel to and from Mexico by LAND.  See site below and read top half of the page carefully for the current info.  This site was just updated 6 days ago.  If you travel by land, you need a gov't issued I.D. and certified birth certificate to prove your citizenship...as stated on the state dep't website.

Answer 5

Listen to Charlie on this.  You have so many people just putting up information that is inaccurate.

Charlie has posted the official government website with all the information you need to know.

Charlie gets my vote for best answer on this one because she knows what she's talking about.

Answer 6

Yes it is mandatory... you must show a passport to cross any border today Including Canada and Mexico

Answer 7

Either a passport or a Federal Id w/ birth certificate.  My daughter works for the Secretary of State (in Michigan) and they keep backing the date up for the passport thing.