How to Get a Passport to Mexico
With the passage of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, destinations like Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico now require a passport. However, if your travels don't extend beyond these regions, there is more than one option available to you. When entering Mexico, U.S. citizens must present a valid U.S. official ID such as a driver's license, passport or certified birth certificate (with photo ID). When entering or re-entering the U.S., a passport or passport card is required.
- Form DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport
- Social Security number
- Primary evidence of U.S. citizenship (one of the following): previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport; certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state; consular report of birth abroad or certification of birth; naturalization certificate; certificate of citizenship
- Identification: previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, valid driver's license, current government ID (city, state or federal), current military ID (military and dependents)
- Photocopy of identification
- Applicable fees
- Two passport-size photos
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Instructions
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Ensure that all documents are accounted for and not expired. Photocopies should be on plain white, 8 1/2 x 11-inch standard paper stock, showing the front and the back of your ID.
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Verify fees at the U.S. Department of State website. A passport card offers a significant savings over the passport book.
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Fill out DS-11 application. Don't sign it. You will be required to sign it at the time of submission.
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Choose a passport acceptance facility with the option of purchasing passport photos. Often this is your local post office.
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Apply in person at an approved facility. Passport acceptance facilities generally include post offices and regional passport agencies. The U.S. Department of State offers an online passport acceptance facility search engine.
