Comments on: Can i go to tijuana without a passport?

By: Fred S

Fred S — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:25:28 +0000

Passports are not required from U.S. citizens crossing the land border, but if you have one, it’s the best proof of citizenship.

Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), for entry into the United States at land or sea borders, as of January 31, 2008:
- Oral declarations of citizenship alone will no longer be accepted;
- U.S. and Canadian citizens ages 19 and older will need to present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate;
- Children ages 18 and under will only be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate;

By: pianojangee

pianojangee — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:26:45 +0000

You may not admitted to enter back in US, if you don’t have passport. For sure, without passport you will face very difficult time to convince that you are US Citizen to US Customs and Border Patrol officer and CBP can detain you until they find you in the system.

By: Máiréad

Máiréad — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:43:18 +0000

Thanks to 9/11, things have changed drastically, you need a passport to get back into the United States. Americans enjoyed privileges denied to other nations but this has changed, and America now wants to make sure the people coming back in through the Canadian and Mexican borders are actual American citizens. Ask the border official for the new regulations before you cross into Mexico.

Mexicans were not the cause of the events of 9/11 but Mr. Bush as always looking for enemies (outside the US territory of course, as if there were no homegrown crazies like Timothy McVeigh), has now targeted Mexicans as the new enemy, in addition to Iran. The American government seems to think that terrorists will enter the US from Mexico.They seem believe that Arabs and Mexicans cannot be told apart. Duh!

Tijuana is a bordertown, it is not a reflection of what Mexico is really like. Mexico may not be perfect, but it is certainly not what Hollywood and the media would like it to be. If there is a high crime rate, it is because Tijuana is prime territory for drug dealers all wanting to hold on to their piece of the very lucrative American market for drugs. The police are not reliable, but again, drug money buys people even in places as far away from Tijuana as New York. Drug money corrupts everything and everyone it touches, here, there or everywhere.

Why am I mentioning this? because so many of the comments posted in answer to your question only reflect ignorance and rampant rednecked xenophobia. Americans visit Tijuana daily and go back safely home. Why do they attempt to scare you with half truths and disinformation? Don’t you think that if rape, murder, kidnapping and assault were to happen to every American that happens to cross over into Tijuana, the American government would’ve already issued a warning to keep their citizens from traveling there?

I got sidetracked, check it out before you cross the border and have a good time. Take any normal safety precautions any traveler knows about and enjoy your visit.

By: brittany p

brittany p — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:18:24 +0000

YES you can. but you need to be safe and have a passport. the american government only knows that you are in a different counrty if you used your passport to get there. you could end up in jail, or worse.

be safe,. and apply for your passport.

best of luck to you

By: Andy G

Andy G — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:57:35 +0000

NO! Recent laws have changed where you need passports (all of you) If you go to Mexico and try to return without passports, you will not be admitted back to the U.S. You will have to go to the consulate and prove that you are a U.S. citizen.

By: italienne

italienne — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:29:01 +0000

Minors: Mexican law requires that any non-Mexican citizen under the age of 18 departing Mexico must carry notarized written permission from any parent or guardian not traveling with the child to or from Mexico. This permission must include the name of the parent, the name of the child, the name of anyone traveling with the child, and the notarized signature(s) of the absent parent(s). The State Department recommends that the permission should include travel dates, destinations, airlines and a brief summary of the circumstances surrounding the travel. The child must be carrying the original letter – not a facsimile or scanned copy – as well as proof of the parent/child relationship (usually a birth certificate or court document) – and an original custody decree, if applicable. Travelers should contact the Mexican Embassy or closest Mexican Consulate for current information.

By: Duvel

Duvel — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:35:48 +0000

You get thrown in jail at the border. You could get kidnapped and held for ransom. It is a foreign country. Passport!

By: abril m

abril m — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:57:36 +0000

If you are flying you will need your passport.

By: Flyguy

Flyguy — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:46:22 +0000

The worst that can happen is you’ll be abducted by drug cartels and sold.I’m pretty sure you can go into Mexico easily since they come here pretty easily.