MEXICO ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PASSPORT & VISAS
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Passport
Requirements for travel to Mexico and the Caribbean |
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If you are
planning to visit us on 2007, please take a minute to review
the passport policy below. If you don't already have a valid
passport, be sure to avoid the rush and give yourself plenty
of time to apply for one.
• As of January 23, 2007, passports will be required for all
U.S. citizens traveling to or from the United States via
air, to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America,
the Caribbean (with the exception of Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands), and Bermuda.
• As of January 1, 2008, passports will be required for all
U.S. citizens traveling to or from the United States via
land and sea, as well as air, regardless of destination.
Until that time, the following travel document requirements
apply:
International Travel
• A valid passport is required; visas are required where
they apply. This includes Europe, Asia, Central and South
America.
Domestic Travel
• For domestic travel which includes: the Bahamas, Bermuda,
Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, a passport (valid or
expired) is highly recommended.
• In the absence of a passport, a birth certificate
(original or a certified copy), plus a picture ID card
issued by a federal, state or local government agency is
required.
• A voter registration card or Social Security Card are not
considered to be proof of citizenship.
• Children under 16 years of age do not require a picture
ID.
United States citizens can visit the State Department’s web
site
http://travel.state.gov , or call the U.S. National
Passport Information Center: (877) 4USA-PPT. Please allow 6
weeks for processing of the passport application. If you
need to travel urgently and require a passport sooner,
please visit
http://travel.state.gov for additional information on
expedited processing.
To find out more information about how to obtain a Passport,
please visit
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
To find frequently asked questions about the New Travel
Document Requirements, please visit
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2225.html |
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Minors
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Any person under 18 years of age is considered a
minor. Very strict regulations govern travel by minors into Mexico.
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If traveling alone, the minor must have a notarized
consent form signed by both parents.
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If traveling with only one parent, the minor must
have a notarized letter of consent signed by the parent not
traveling.
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If traveling with only one parent and the other
parent is deceased or the child has only one legal parent, a
notarized statement must be obtained as proof.
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Airlines will also require the name, address and
phone of the person meeting the unaccompanied minor upon arrival in
Mexico.
Tourist
Card
The
Mexican government provides tourists cards free of charge to
visitors. The tourist card is "permission" from the
Mexican government to visit the country. Although sometimes
difficult to acquire in large quantities, airlines always have an
abundant supply upon check-in.
When
you arrive in Mexico, your first stop will be Mexican Immigration.
Mexican Immigration will inspect your proof of citizenship and
validate your tourist card. The inspector will give you a blue copy
- don't lose it! The copy must be returned upon departure.
Write
down your tourist card number and keep it with your travel
documents. If the card is lost, having the number will help greatly.
Be sure to keep your tourist card and travel documents in a secure
place.
Tourist
cards can be validated for up to 180 days.
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