How can i get back to mexico to be with my mom without a passport?

go by land. you can do that for the next 9 or 10 months, and then you'll need it even if you want to cross by land. just bring proof of US citizenship such as a birth certificate, permanent resident card, AND picture ID such as driver's license.

Only if you drive, go on a cruise, or walk into Mexico can a US citizen go without a passport this year. Requirements may change next year, you'll need a passport no matter how you go. Good Luck

The Rio Grande water level is pretty low right now, you can pretty well walk across. If you stay too long, you might have to swim back.

As far as I know, you can enter into Mexico without a passport, but you would not be able to come back into the country legally without one. So if you are looking for a one way ticket to Mexico to be with your mom, then this is it.

You only need a passport at this time if you fly into or out of Mexico. if you drive or take the bus , you do not need one. After january of 2008 you will need a passport for any type of travel to and from Mexico. These things apply IF you are an american citizen.

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 WHTI Under 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. Background The 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 Card Flyers & 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 Protection

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