Is a passport necessary to cross over the mexico border line from the United States and back?
The answer to your question depends on how you are planning to cross the border. If you are flying, then yes – you definitely need a passport in order to travel back into the United States from Mexico. This is in effect currently. In terms of driving, if you are a US citizen, you will need valid U.S. photo ID (such as a Driver’s License) and a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you don’t have an original certified copy of your birth certificate, there are services that can help you get one – including online. One such service is VitalChek.Com. I’ll post their link below. Other users will tell you that you don’t need your birth certificate, or that they’ve never been asked for it. It is true that many people are not asked – for example, my husband and I have never been asked for it – but if you want to be safe and follow the law, here is the official paragraph from the US State Department (travel.state.gov): “Land or sea travelers must have a valid U.S. passport (or U.S. citiz
