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The answer to the question, "Do I Need a Passport to Visit Canada and Mexico?" depends on how you are planning to cross the border and when.
US Citizens Visiting by Air
Since September 30, 2007, American citizens flying to Canada and Mexico have needed a passport.
US Citizens Visiting by Land or Water
As of Dec 21, 2007, passport requirements have been once again delayed meaning that US citizens arriving in Canada or Mexico by land or water do not need a passport until at least summer 2009.
Necessary ID to Enter Canada or Mexico by Land or Water before the WHTI Dates:
Until the WHTI land and water dates go into effect, American citizens crossing the border into Canada or Mexico by land or water need ID that proves two things: 1) Citizenship, and 2) Identity by way of a photo.
A driver's license on its own or a Social Security Card on its own are not valid ID to cross the border.
The following pieces of identification will serve as satisfactory proof of American citizenship to enter Canada or Mexico.
Please note, however, that photocopies of ID must be notarized:
* US passport
OR
* Birth certificate,
OR
* Certificate of citizenship or naturalization,
AND
* Photo ID, such as current driver's license
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Crossing into Mexico ID, Religious friend wants to travel but has no identification
Nov 24 2008, 10:19 PM
