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cancun vacation... passport??
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shortylickens
No Lifer
If you wanna get back IN the U.S. have a passport.
Not required but a darn good idea.
Not required but a darn good idea.
L
Lola
it is not required yet. i would not be worried with Cancun. The one major Caribbean place i would be worried about is Punta Canta, DR
drivers license and birth certificate will be ok.
drivers license and birth certificate will be ok.
From the Dept. of State website:
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: The Government of Mexico requires that all U.S. citizens present proof of citizenship and photo identification for entry into Mexico. However, some U.S. citizens have encountered difficulty in boarding flights in Mexico without a passport. The U.S. Embassy recommends traveling with a valid U.S. passport to avoid delays or misunderstandings. A lost or stolen passport is easier to replace when outside of the United States than other evidence of citizenship. However, U.S. citizenship documents such as a certified copy (not a simple photocopy or facsimile) of a U.S. birth certificate, a Naturalization Certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Citizenship are acceptable. U.S. citizens boarding flights to Mexico should be prepared to present one of these documents as proof of U.S. citizenship, along with photo identification, such as a state or military issued ID. Driver's licenses and permits, voter registration cards, affidavits and similar documents are not sufficient to prove citizenship for readmission into the United States.
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. As of December 31, 2006, this requirement will apply to all air and sea travel to or from Mexico.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: The Government of Mexico requires that all U.S. citizens present proof of citizenship and photo identification for entry into Mexico. However, some U.S. citizens have encountered difficulty in boarding flights in Mexico without a passport. The U.S. Embassy recommends traveling with a valid U.S. passport to avoid delays or misunderstandings. A lost or stolen passport is easier to replace when outside of the United States than other evidence of citizenship. However, U.S. citizenship documents such as a certified copy (not a simple photocopy or facsimile) of a U.S. birth certificate, a Naturalization Certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Citizenship are acceptable. U.S. citizens boarding flights to Mexico should be prepared to present one of these documents as proof of U.S. citizenship, along with photo identification, such as a state or military issued ID. Driver's licenses and permits, voter registration cards, affidavits and similar documents are not sufficient to prove citizenship for readmission into the United States.
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. As of December 31, 2006, this requirement will apply to all air and sea travel to or from Mexico.
You don't need one right now. I went in May 05 and a birth certificate and DL was fine. I believe you have until the end of this year before you HAVE to have one. I'd go ahead and get a passport. Cheap to do so, and is good for a long time. You never know when you need or want to go overseas, and it is good to have one.
God On Alcohol
Senior member
qft
Because it is cheap to get, and in case of an emergency you will have it. Also, it is a Federal ID, so if you lose your DL you can still go to bars or get a new one without hassling with 70 forms of ID and/or pieces of paper. The process of applying is incredibly simple, and is worth it. If you plan to go back to Mexico you are eventually going to need one, and if you take a quick jaunt to the Carribean you will eventually need it. When I say eventually, I am referring to the next couple of years.
SoulAssassin
Diamond Member
Depending on what airport you fly back through some have different lines for birth certif. or passport. The passport lines generally tend to be shorter and more of them. If you have a connecting flight having a passport can sometimes be the difference between getting your connecting flight and not. Plus as other people said it's good for 10 years.
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