Did anyone go to Mexico for surgery WITHOUT a passport or passport card? I am told that I can get over with my license, social security card and birth certificate...If you came back across the border without a passport was it difficult? My surgery is March 23 and I don't think there is enough time and I don't want to pay the extra expedite fees. Thanks for your imput!!!

You are definitely gonna need at least the passport card to get back into the US

Yep for sure to get back up,, n more then likely to go down although I know of someone that did not need to show hers going down but coming back up they asked to see it

I was by told by two different companies (when I was just checking things out) that I would be OK Glad I asked.

My sister went to TJ in December and the coordinator told her she did not need a passport numerous times. And she didn't. She just showed the border patrol her driver's license and certified birth certificate and she was good to go. I think maybe because they were in a medical services shuttle van.

I applied for a passport card in December and did not pay extra for the speedy service and I still got it back in 13 days. I couldn't believe how quick I got it.

You can go to a passport agency office to get it way faster. It looks like DC has one. I think they do it on the spot.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/npic/agencies/agencies_902.html

You will not have any issues as long as you have a certified copy of your birth certificate and driver's license.

I also heard that starting 2012 it is required for both directions. I guess it used to be pretty lax but not anymore. :/