What do I need to fly back to the US from Mexico?

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.



People Also Ask

Temporary and Permanent Visa holders leaving Mexico
They will require your passport and your resident card. Once you have received your form, you may proceed to the airline desk. Upon reentry to Mexico watch the officer to be sure they do not mark you as a tourist and only give you 180 days.

MORE DETAILS

Q: Can I use my REAL ID card to cross the border into Canada and Mexico and for international travel? No. REAL ID cards cannot be used for border crossings into Canada, Mexico or other international travel.

MORE DETAILS

U.S. citizens under age 16 may present a birth certificate or alternative proof of citizenship when entering by land or sea. All travelers must have a passport book for international air travel.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

Follow these steps
  1. Step 1: Email the embassy or consulate-general.
  2. Step 2: Wait for a response and file a police report.
  3. Step 3: Gather the documents that you need.
  4. Step 4: Go to your appointment.
  5. Step 5: Collect your emergency travel document.


MORE DETAILS

You will be asked for FMM at your departure from Mexico, in cases of visitors; or to obtain the Temporary Resident Card or Permanente Resident Card, in cases of holders of temporary resident visa or permanent resident visa.

MORE DETAILS

Until recently, residents always needed to complete a paper form (FMM), which is used by the government to record statistics. Depending on what port you exit from, this may no longer be required and officer will simply stamp your passport.

MORE DETAILS

Requirements for a USA trip
  1. You have a valid passport or Green Card.
  2. You have a valid ESTA or US visa that matches your passport data (not applicable to Green Card holders).
  3. You do not pose a threat to the USA or the American people.
  4. You are not subject to an entry ban.


MORE DETAILS

U.S. citizen children under the age of 16 (or under 19, if traveling with a school, religious, or other youth group) must present a valid passport, birth certificate or other proof of citizenship. The birth certificate can be original, a photocopy, or a certified copy.

MORE DETAILS

If your passport's time is almost up, don't wait — start the renewal process now. You can't travel while your renewal application is being processed, and you need to make sure your travel documents are valid for at least six months past the dates of any planned international trips.

MORE DETAILS

Can you cross the Mexican border with a birth certificate? Birth certificates are only acceptable as forms of identification for minors traveling to Mexico by road or closed-loop cruises.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS