Passport Info
Passport Info for Re-entry into the U.S. from Mexico
Following is information from the U.S. Department of Customs and Border Protection Agency regarding Passports needed for re-entry into the U.S.
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Adults 18 and Older - Passports are needed for re-entry into the U.S. at this time.
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Minors 16-18 - Passports are not needed under the following condition: U.S. citizen children between the ages of 16-18 arriving by land or sea from contiguous territory and traveling with an adult supervised school group, religious group, social or cultural organization, or sports team, may also present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Naturalization Certificate.
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Minors 16-18 - Passports are needed if the above condition is not met.
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Minors 15 and Younger - Passports are not needed but recommended. An original Birth Certificate and photo ID (for students) is acceptable at this time according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (see info below).
U.S. Department of Customs and Border Protection Publication
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Children - U.S. citizen children ages 15 and under arriving by land or sea from a contiguous territory may present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate (issued by the Vital Records Department in the state where he or she was born), a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Naturalization Certificate. If the child is a newborn and the actual birth certificate has not arrived from the Vital Records Department, we will accept a Hospital issued birth certificate.
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Groups of Children - U.S. citizen children between the ages of 16-18 arriving by land or sea from contiguous territory and traveling with an adult supervised school group, religious group, social or cultural organization, or sports team, may also present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Naturalization Certificate.
The following info has been taken from the U.S. Department of State website. Here’s a link if you would care to confirm these findings for your info as well: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
If the above website changes or moves you can access this next website and then go to the bottom, right of the page and select “Traveling Outside the U.S. Documents Needed” www.getyouhome.gov/html/eng_map.html
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