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If you're a U.S. citizen and dream of international travel, you won't get very far without a U.S. passport. If you decide to begin with a visit to America's neighbor to the south, Mexico, you have a lot to look forward to, including dramatic and exceptional natural beauty, a colorful and vibrant culture and fascinating historical sites. You'll need more than your ticket to ride, however, to cross that border. You'll need a valid U.S. passport in most cases.

Passports Required

Anyone who tells you that they crossed into Mexico with just a driver's license and a smile is showing his age. That used to be the rule in simpler times, but modern laws on both sides of the border require that a traveler from the U.S. bear a valid U.S. passport to enter Mexico and to get back home again.

Unlike some countries, Mexico doesn't mandate that you have a certain period of validity on your passport to get across the border. It simply has to be valid at the moment you enter. You can stay up to 120 days. For a visit longer than 120 days, you'll need a tourist visa.

Passport Book or Passport Card

The passport card looks like a driver's license and slips neatly into your wallet. Since Mexico is one of the few places it can be used, you may jump at the chance to pay less for a passport. However, you'll want to think twice about whether it really will meet your needs.

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A passport card can be used only between the U.S. and Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and the Bahamas. How about England, France or Italy? Nope. You'll need the more expensive old standby – the passport book. And if you're flying rather than driving to Mexico, you can't use the passport card either. That means that you probably want to get a passport book even if you're driving to Mexico. It's what will get you back home on an airplane in case an emergency strikes, like a hurricane, an earthquake or a medical condition. A passport card won't.

Other Possible Travel Documents

The governments of the United States and Mexico have developed a few 'trusted traveler' programs to expedite border crossings. These are meant for those who drive regularly or frequently across the border and can prove that they are low-risk travelers. The programs include Free and Secure Trade for Commercial Vehicles (FAST) and the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI).

You have to apply for these programs in advance. After you file an application, you're subject to a background check. If you are approved, you can cross the border on dedicated lanes in certain crossing locations without a passport.

About the Author

Teo Spengler was born in central Alaska and has been traveling ever since. A freelance writer with an MA in English and MFA in Creative writing, she's written travel pieces for S.F.Gate, Fairmont Hotels, IHS Hotels, Jet Blue, Choice Hotels, Women of Green, eHow, Arizona Central and USA Today, among others. She has lived one the East Coast and the West, as well as Mexico, Switzerland, Italy and France. She and currently splits her time between San Francisco and France's Basque Country.

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Cross Border Xpress

An easy and convenient way to travel to the region is the Cross Border Xpress pedestrian bridge connecting the Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to San Diego. The airport offers access to over 30 destinations within Mexico and direct flights from China.

Documentation

When crossing the border back and forth between Baja and San Diego, you’ll need to have a valid passport or other acceptable identification handy. When entering the United States, U.S. citizens are required to show passport, U.S. passport card, Trusted Traveler Program card (NEXUS, SENTRI, Global Entry or FAST) or an Enhanced Driver's License. Resident aliens must possess a green card. Knowing which ID to bring depends upon your method of travel (air, land, or sea). Voter's registration card, military ID, driver's license and social security cards are not considered valid forms of citizenship identification. For more information on the San Diego ‒ Tijuana border crossing, visit Smart Border Coalition.

Check out BORDER WAIT TIMES for the most up-to-date crossing times at San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, and Tecate ports of entry.

Citizens of other countries must carry a valid passport with a valid I-94 or multiple entry visa or visa waiver to re-enter the United States; please verify details with the Mexican Consulate before traveling.

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When traveling by air between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda, you are required to present a U.S. passport, except as noted below. This applies to everyone including newborns, infants and children.

• The only exceptions to this requirement are for:
  • U.S. citizens on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, traveling with military ID and travel orders
  • U.S. citizen merchant mariners traveling in conjunction with maritime business, with U.S. issued Merchant Mariner Document
  • Travelers with a NEXUS card used at a NEXUS kiosk at Canadian Preclearance airports
  • U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents with a Permanent Resident Card or other evidence of permanent residence status and required documentation; refugees and asylees with a Refugee Travel Document
• Guests traveling by land who plan to stay longer than 72 hours and travel beyond Ensenada must obtain a tourist permit at the Mexican consulate in the United States or at the Immigration office near the border entrance. The migratory from must be turned in when leaving the country and minors must be accompanied by their parents, or have a notarized letter from the absent parent, authorizing the leave the country.
• Special Travel Procedures for Children:
  • U.S. citizen children under age 16 arriving by sea from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, or the Caribbean may present an original or certified copy of his or her birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or Certificate of Citizenship.
  • U.S. citizen children under age 16 arriving by land from Canada or Mexico may present an original or certified copy of his or her birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or Certificate of Citizenship.¹
  • Groups of U.S. citizen children ages 16 through 18, when traveling with a school or religious group, social organization, or sports team, will be able to enter under adult supervision with originals or copies of their birth certificates or other proof of citizenship. See the Department of Homeland Security's GetYouHome.gov for more information on the changing travel requirements.

¹ Source: U.S. Department of State

International Traveler's Visa Requirements

Passport holders from countries on Mexico's no visa required list do not need to apply for a formal visa to visit Mexico. The maximum period of time that a visitor may stay in Mexico without a formal visa is six months. Pedestrians crossing into Tijuana at the San Ysidro crossing need to complete a Mexico Visitor's Permit (FMM ‒ FREE if the trip is 7 days or less and you cross by land) and present a passport. The FMM is a simple form, you can acquire one at all land border crossings. If you travel beyond the 22 miles/35 km 'free zone' after crossing a land border into Mexico you will need to pay a fee of around US $22. Your USA tourism visa is enough to return to the United States after visiting Mexico.

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