Can I cross the US Mexico border with a birth certificate?
A birth certificate will only suffice for children under 16 (or under 19 if they are with a recognized group), but adults will always need a WHTI-compliant document.
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Yes, Americans need a passport (or appropriate alternative travel document) to visit Mexico. In the past, visiting Mexico with just a driver's license or birth certificate was possible.
In addition to a valid passport, you will need a free, short-term permit known as an FMM, acquired from the Mexican authorities at the Mexican port of entry or online.Mexican auto insurance: you should never drive in Mexico without Mexican auto insurance.
All U.S. citizens need U.S. passport books if re-entering by air. Land and sea border crossings accept additional travel documents, such as U.S. Passport cards and Trusted Traveler cards. Child travelers have additional options - see the Traveling with Children section.
In addition to a valid passport, you will need a free, short-term permit known as an FMM, acquired from the Mexican authorities at the Mexican port of entry or online.
You can cross into Mexico without a birth certificate, but returning into the US might be an issue. You will need birth certificate, and other forms of government ID in order for you to be allowed back in.
If you are in the U.S. and you are flying domestically, the good news is that you do not need your passport. You can fly by showing any photo ID issued by the government. It can be done in all 50 U.S. states. Not only that, but the U.S. overseas territories also allow this.
The USA Requires a Tourist Visa for MexicansThe USA requires Mexicans to apply for a Tourist Visa. The application process is complicated; the application instructions are 83 pages long and in English. The cost is high, and the processing time is long.