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Note: This page will be updated as the US Customs and
Department of Homeland Security make announcements.

Until December 2007,  traveling to Tijuana Mexico, U.S. Citizens are exempt from passport requirements. However, it is highly recommended that a U.S. Citizen be prepared to present documentation such as valid or expired U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate, or Naturalization certificate to avoid delays.

For Minor children:

A notarized consent letter from a/the parent(s) or legal guardian is required for children under age 18 traveling alone, or in someone else's custody.  (Along with a U.S. Birth Certificate and other picture identification.)  Ask your local police department if they provide minor ID's.
(Download Form Minors Consent to Travel Letter)
 

When will I have to get a US Passport?

Because this will be a significant change in historical practice for many travelers, the initiative will be rolled out in phases, providing as much advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them to meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed phased-in timeline is as follows:

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• December 31, 2005 - Apply the requirement to all travel (air/sea) to or from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central and South America.

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• December 31, 2006 - Apply the requirement to all air and sea travel to or from Mexico and Canada.

bulletDecember 31, 2007 - Apply the requirement to all air, sea and land border crossings including Mexico.

We also suggest that if do not already have a US Passport, you should get one soon.  When planning a trip, ask all participants if they have a US Passport, bring it.
Apply for a passport here

References:

http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/documentary_req.xml

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html

NEWS

DHS: New Passport Initiative Announced to Better Secure America's Borders

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