Can I use my birth certificate to fly from Mexico to USA?


Can I use my birth certificate to fly from Mexico to USA? 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.


Can I fly in Mexico with a birth certificate?

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.


Can you use a birth certificate instead of a passport for Mexico?

Birth certificates are only acceptable as forms of identification for minors traveling to Mexico by road or closed-loop cruises.


What forms of ID can you use to travel in the US?

Identification
  • Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) ...
  • U.S. passport.
  • U.S. passport card.
  • DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
  • U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
  • Permanent resident card.


What documents do you need to fly from Tijuana?

Valid passport (book or card) or Permanent Resident Card. Boarding pass. CBX ticket.


Can I use my real ID to come back from Mexico?

No. REAL ID cards cannot be used for border crossings into Canada, Mexico or other international travel.


Can I travel back to the US with my birth certificate?

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. Please note that hospital-issued birth certificates, voter registration cards, and affidavits cannot be used.


How can I travel without a passport?

In place of a passport, you can use WHTI-compliant documents like passport cards, trusted traveler's cards, and NEXUS cards. While these allow you to travel to these regions by sea and road, they are not acceptable for international flights.


Can I travel while waiting for my passport?

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.


Can I come back to the US without a passport?

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.


What ID is required to enter the US from Mexico?

Mexican nationals are required to present a valid passport and visa or BCC when traveling to the United States by land. For travel by sea, Mexican nationals will need to present a valid passport and visa or a valid passport and BCC.