Passport question

[lmj]

Do you need to have a passport to travel to Mexico? Please tell me no. If not is there any special paperwork I need to have with me.

 

[Steve H.]

It's recommended, but not required. A certified copy of your birth certificate, plus a photo ID will be enough.

http://travel.state.gov/mexico.html

 

[lmj]

Thank you so much for the link and your quick reply. I was just in a moment of panic and the search feature doesn't work very well on this computer at work. I thought here I finally decided to go on this work trip and won't be able to because I don't have time to get a passport.

 

[leahannpen]

It dosen't say in your profile, but if you are a female traveling with a married name... you also need a photo copy of your marriage license. It does not need to be certified.

This will show why your birth certificate says "JONES" and your valid drivers license shows "SMITH".

 

[lmj]

Thank you!!! I never would have thought about my marriage license. I am travelling without my husband for the first time and never would have thought about that. I am a little paranoid as I haven't really travelled alone to a foreign country before. Thank you again for the info.

 

[RUDisney]

Originally posted by lmj
Thank you!!! I never would have thought about my marriage license. I am travelling without my husband for the first time and never would have thought about that. I am a little paranoid as I haven't really travelled alone to a foreign country before. Thank you again for the info.

Come on... Mexico isn't "really" a foreign country... it's attached to the US, and all...

Have a great trip!