Embassy of the United States

Consulate Press Releases

Important Changes in Requirements to Enter the U.S. New Passport Rules Mexico City January 23, 2007

“Beginning today all persons – including U.S. citizens – traveling by air to the United States will be required to present a valid passport upon entry into the country. This includes Americans who live in Mexico and formerly traveled to the United States with only their birth certificates, driver’s licenses, or other documents. U.S. permanent residents with valid ‘green cards’ can use this form of identification in lieu of a passport to re-enter the United States.” “Officially called the ‘Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative,’ this new passport requirement is just one part of a dynamic U.S. government plan designed to improve safety and security in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Americans living in Mexico who do not have a valid U.S. passport should apply for one at the United States Embassy or any U.S. consulate as soon as possible.” Click on the following link for information about how to apply for a passport: http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/tijuana/passports.html For more information on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, please visit http://www.travel.state.gov or http://www.dhs.gov.

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