Passport?

[WendieBryant 11]

I am wondering what everyone's experience with crossing the border has been, my patient coordinator said we can use our birth certificates and drivers licenses in place of a passport.. we will be picked up by a driver for Trinity Medical...

[JamieLogical 8,727]

I am wondering what everyone's experience with crossing the border has been, my patient coordinator said we can use our birth certificates and drivers licenses in place of a passport.. we will be picked up by a driver for Trinity Medical...

You need a passport, passport card, or enhanced license to cross back into the US on your way home. A birth certificate is no longer accepted by US border agents.

I was told that I would need a passport or passport card to cross into Mexico due to a newer Mexican law (they would not accept enhanced licenses), so I went and got a passport card prior to my trip. Turned out they never asked me for any ID at all when I cross into Mexico. But I did need to show my passport card when coming back into the US, as expected.

I was still a little miffed by the whole thing, as I had to physically go to a passport office in order to get my passport card in time, plus it cost over $100 and it turned out I didn't even need it! I already had an enhanced license.

Edited February 6, 2015 by JamieLogical

[Justajenn 65]

I went and got my passport book. I needed one anyways and plan on celebrating hitting my goal with a cruise . When the medical van picks you up they drop you and your luggage off and you have to walk across the border. Both ways so pack light or have luggage on wheels. While you walk across they do a scan of the bus and then the bus picks you up on the other side. We stood around for a long time waiting for them to look at the scan and we crossed over into Mexico around midnight. They were very laid back on that side. I did have to show my passport on both sides of the border. I think everyone in my group had passports and we all showed them. I guess it depends on whatever person is working. I wouldn't take chances with it though. My center told me I had to have a passport or passport card.

[trulyamazingtoo 127]

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/74/noIntercept/1/session/L3RpbWUvMTM4OTgxMTU5MC9zaWQvdV94eW9zS2w%3D

[trulyamazingtoo 127]

@@WendieBryant I will let you know. I travel on the 19th and dont have my passport

[WendieBryant 11]

Okay, I checked again with my patient coordinator and she assured me that I'm fine with just my license and birth certificate she said they took patients across the border that way just a few days ago

[trulyamazingtoo 127]

@@WendieBryant Mine is saying the same thing and Im going through weight loss agents

[WendieBryant 11]

I think we are gonna be just fine

[trulyamazingtoo 127]

@@WendieBryant I am here now they didnt check for a passport, license or anything. The shuttle just drove right through the border

[JamieLogical 8,727]

@@WendieBryant I am here now they didnt check for a passport, license or anything. The shuttle just drove right through the border

I'd be more concerned about coming back. The US Border agents are much more diligent than the Mexican agents. Let us know how it goes and good luck with your surgery!

[trulyamazingtoo 127]

Got through border from Tijuana to US no issues.... license and birth certificate

[WendieBryant 11]

Same here

[Moonsago 2]

Hello everyone, my mom will be traveling with me to Mexico for my surgery but she doesn't have a US passport as she is not a citizen. She does have a resident alien card that is still valid. Will this be sufficient to cross the border back into the U.S.?

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Hello everyone, my mom will be traveling with me to Mexico for my surgery but she doesn't have a US passport as she is not a citizen. She does have a resident alien card that is still valid. Will this be sufficient to cross the border back into the U.S.?

From us-immigration.com: "Any lawful permanent resident in good standing can come back into the United States by land or sea with nothing more than their permanent resident card, also known as the green card."

[Moonsago 2]

@@JamieLogical, thank you very much!! I was having a hard time getting a clear answer from other sources.

Edited March 18, 2015 by Moonsago