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U.S. Border Crossing Requirements Are Changing - Get Compliant by June 1, 2009!
Simplify your travel checklist!
On June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens returning home from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda, by land or sea, will be required to present one of the travel documents listed below.
Many of these documents are already available, and obtaining one now will ensure that you are ready on June 1, 2009, when they will be required.
U.S. Passport – This is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies a person’s identity and nationality. It is accepted for travel by air, land and sea.
U.S. Passport Card – This is a new, limited-use travel document that fits in your wallet and costs less than a U.S. Passport. It is only valid for travel by land and sea.
Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) – Several states and Canadian provinces are issuing this driver’s license or identification document that denotes identity and citizenship. It is specifically designed for cross-border travel into the U.S. by land or sea.
Trusted Traveler Program Cards – NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST enrollment cards can speed your entry into the U.S. and are issued only to pre-approved, low-risk travelers. The cards are valid for use at land or sea; the NEXUS card can be used in airports with a NEXUS kiosk.
Special Groups – Information for Children, Groups of Children, Native Americans, "Closed Loop" Cruises, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, U.S. Military, Merchant Mariners, Ferries and Small Boats, and Boaters.
Knowing what documents are required and having them ready when you return home will help streamline the entry process and ensure your return to the U.S. is as smooth as possible.
So what happens if my Mexico visa runs out and I didn't have a US passport to get back in?
@OP: One can't pass freely between all EU countries. I was driving from Hungary to Germany once and I had to stop at the Austria/Hungarian border for a pass check.
you more or less just walk by the customs officer without them actually looking at your passport only a quick glimpse at your photo to see if you have been flagged.
Originally posted by octotom
reply to post by tristar
I'm an American. The car that I was driving in was registered in Germany. I think what it boils down to is that Austrians don't trust Hungarians [and vice versa] and they don't give a rip what the Maastricht Treaty says.
I can travel freely back and forth between Germany and Austria, even though I'm an American. I've been told that it's always been like that between the two countries though.
you more or less just walk by the customs officer without them actually looking at your passport only a quick glimpse at your photo to see if you have been flagged.
That happens to me even though I'm an American--unless they notice that I'm from Florida!
[edit on 5/29/2009 by octotom]
why would you be, lets say more noticeable if you were from Florida
Originally posted by octotom
reply to post by tristar
why would you be, lets say more noticeable if you were from Florida
Europeans think Florida is really cool and they always want to talk about it. If the person doesn't see that in my passport, I just go on through.
did not even think how people would ask how cool florida is
Originally posted by Sundancer
So what happens if my Mexico visa runs out and I didn't have a US passport to get back in? What would they do with me? If Mexico deported me wouldn't the US have to take me?
My question would be, how many would remain in the U.S. ?
Originally posted by Mozzy
just tell them that you're an illegal alien from mexico and you'll have no problems re entering.
[edit on 29-5-2009 by Mozzy]