Do you need a passport to travel to Mexico from US?

Question

As of 2020, if I enter and leave Mexico Tijuana from the US will the border require me to show passport? Can I show my birth certificate and ID as an alternative? I was told they can not hold us since we are citizens of the us.

Obamavenger · Answer

Get a passport card.

W.T. Door · Answer

If traveling by land or sea transport you can use a passport card or an enhanced driving license.  Only a few states issue enhanced DLs.

If you fly to Mexico you need a regular passport booklet.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/apply-in-person.html

Being able to enter Mexico and return to the USA using your ID and birth certificate ended in 2009.

Crystal M. · Answer

Americans traveling to Mexico must present a valid US citizen. Passport Anyone traveling by sea can present a passport card and a valid driver's license in order to return to the United States. However, travelers must verify with the chosen destination whether these documents are accepted.

conley39 · Answer

Yes, but you can use a passport card at a land border when it's open again and travel is allowed.

Bort · Answer

A passport is required any time you cross a country border whether you're going in or coming out.

https://www.rushmypassport.com/blog/do-you-need-a-passport-to-go-to-mexico-2/

Do you need a passport to travel to Mexico from US?

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