Question : Is there any way to travel to Mexico without a passport?? EMERGENCY?
I have an emergency and I need to travel to Mexico by Thursday night. My passport is expired and I'm wondering if there is any way to get around needing it. Someone suggested I go to the Mexican Consulate? Is that a waste of a time or will they be able to offer me some alternatives?
- asked by pattycakes
All Answers:
Answer #1
call your congress person
- answered by curious_One
Answer #2
You do not need a passport to go to Mexico. I went there about two weeks ago without a passport. The new passport laws don't go into affect until January 2008.
- answered by Michelle
Answer #3
You could hop the fence
- answered by pop
Answer #4
check on a visa
- answered by lily
Answer #5
you go inside a box and mail it to mexico, or try to hide on a plane or boat. of course, there's also the option of crossing the land border illegally. oh the irony of reverse illegal immigration.
- answered by madhusudan
Answer #6
I heard that you only need one right now if you are flying in. If your driving you don't need one until 2008. So I would drive in.
- answered by unicornfarie1
Answer #7
you only need a passport if you fly or go by boat
- answered by BajaRick
Answer #8
Actually there is nothing you can do by Thursday. You have to get your passport reinstated but even if you send it in as fast as you can, your still looking at a week. You can get into Mexico with no problem. The problem is getting back into the U.S.
- answered by Laser Jim
Answer #9
You cannot re-enter the US without a passport after 9/11. You can fly to Mexico but you would be denied boarding for the return. Can you get a US passport in Mexico? You'd need to find a US consulate, and it's quite a hassle. You can get a passport issued in 36 hours from a passport office in an emergency. But it's very expensive - cost of passport plus fees for the rush. I think it would be around $200.00 and you'd need to provide proof of need.
- answered by Vickie
Answer #10
In Canada we can get an emergency passport in 24 hours, not sure if you have that option in the US, check with your passport office, then the consulate.Good luck
- answered by flightpillow
Answer #11
You only need a passport if you are flying into Mexico. Call or go to the passport office at your local post office tomorrow morning and ask your questions.
- answered by Charlie
Answer #12
only way you don't need one is if you drive but bring your IDflying you have to have one
- answered by Marina R
Answer #13
if you are flying to mexico, you have to have a passport. if driving, you can go with birth certificate and drivers license. see below on requirements and who to contact:Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)The proposed implementation timeline has two phases: * Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable. * As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. territory. U.S. citizens returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the United States and do not need to present a passport. U.S. territories include the following: Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.Travel Documents for U.S. Citizens Under WHTIUnder the proposed implementation plan, the following documents will be acceptable to fulfill document requirements: * U.S. Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, and may also use a U.S. passport when traveling via sea and land borders (including ferry crossings). * The Passport Card (also referred to as the PASS Card): This limited-use passport in card format is currently under development and will be available for use for travel only via land or sea (including ferries) between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. Similar in size to a credit card, it will fit easily into a wallet. * DOS and DHS also anticipate that the following documents will continue to be acceptable for their current travel uses under WHTI: SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST, and the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document. As proposed, members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty traveling on orders will continue to be exempt from the passport requirement. BackgroundThe Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to develop and implement a plan to require all travelers, U.S. citizens and foreign nationals alike, to present a passport or other document, or a combination of documents, that denote identity and citizenship when entering the United States. Congress amended portions of the Act in 2006. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is the Administration’s proposed plan to implement this mandate.The goal of the Initiative is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors by providing standardized, secure and reliable documentation which will allow the Department of Homeland Security to quickly, reliably and accurately identify a traveler. Media Notes * 11/22/2006 Passports Required for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007 * 10/17/2006 Department of State to Introduce Passport CardFlyers & Fact Sheet * Fact Sheet - Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (pdfPDF) * Fact Sheet - WHTI's Successful Implementation (01/30/07) (pdfPDF) * Flyer on Passport Requirement for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007 (pdfPDF) * Hoja de Informacion (pdfPDF) * WHTI Information Sheet - French (pdfPDF)Frequently Asked Questions * Frequently Asked Questions about the New Travel Initiative Requirements (FAQs)Federal Regulations * Final Rule - Air Phase (pdf PDF) * Proposed Rule - Passport Card (pdf PDF) * Comments Submitted in Passport Card Rule Making Proceeding (DOS-2006-0329-0001)Other Relevant Links * Department of Homeland Security * U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionNational Passport Information CenterThis is the only official U.S. Government website for passport information. If you have a travel emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center to speak to a Customer Service Representative. Website for Passport Information.We are currently experiencing a very high volume of calls. Please expect delays if you wish to speak to a customer service representative. You may have to call several times before reaching a representative. However, please note that representatives are available from 7:00 a.m. to 12 midnight, ET, Monday-Friday, except federal holidays.If you are leaving, or you need your passport for a foreign visa, within 14 days and need to make an appointment at a Regional Passport Agency: Automated lines to make appointments are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The best time to call is between 8:30 p.m. and 9 a.m., Eastern Time. * Telephone Number: 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778) * TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793. Telephone number for customers with telecommunication devices for the hearing impaired. This telephone number cannot be accessed by a standard touch tone or rotary dial telephone. * Customer Service Representatives and Operators for TDD/TTY are available Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to midnight, Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays. * Automated Information available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have a travel emergency, please call the Center to speak with a customer service representative. Do not e-mail.If you have already applied for a U.S. passport and would like to check the status of your application online, click here. We are also experiencing a very high volume of emails. Responses to emails may take 2-4 days.If you would like to request the status of your application by email, click here . If you would like to email the National Passport Information Center for a general question regarding passports, click here.
- answered by roundater
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