BajaNomad

Passport question AGAIN

Bob H - 3-22-2013 at 08:55 PM

I know this has been covered before, and I've done a search for this subject, but just want to ask again.

Passports are required for travel to Baja when flying there, but are NOT required for driving down and back, right?

A drivers license for ID will work for re-entry to the US, right? My daughter is freaking out because she has an expired passport and wants to go to Ensendada with us next month.

rogbag - 3-22-2013 at 09:20 PM

Bob -

We took our 20 year old grand daughter down the first of March for 10 days and gave the guy at the north bound border crossing her CA drivers license and copy of her birth certificate and he was happy. Not sure how they act with only a DL.
We could not get her a visa without a passport, so we went to Los Barriles and back without one. Never a problem.
Of course, I told the grand daughter the worst that could happen to her for not having a passport was 2 or 3 days in the TJ jail, with the desired effect, but it all went smooth as silk.

Roger

BajaBlanca - 3-23-2013 at 03:46 AM

I just crossed the border north last week and I saw many folks showing ONLY their drivers license with no problem at all.

Really, you need the passport to get the tourist visa, but that's it.

Bob and Susan - 3-23-2013 at 06:18 AM

I just did this in oct...

photo copy the old passport
renew it...$100
we took the pics in the casita and printed them on the computer
bring the photo copy and the renewal papers with you

passport done in 3 weeks
normal processing

no passport to return...the data is in the computer at the border...everything

mcfez - 3-23-2013 at 07:03 AM

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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
I just crossed the border north last week and I saw many folks showing ONLY their drivers license with no problem at all.

Really, you need the passport to get the tourist visa, but that's it.
:yes:

mrfatboy - 3-23-2013 at 07:31 AM

Since we are sort of on the subject can a Sentri card be used as the only document to cross the border or do you get a lecture from the border agents?

Marc - 3-23-2013 at 09:33 AM

Pay extra for an faster renewal.

mcfez - 3-23-2013 at 09:52 AM

At times...like my middle son with no Passport....there are no lectures.

Just a visit to the second Hell's location. Secondary. Oh!
Quote:
Originally posted by mrfatboy
Since we are sort of on the subject can a Sentri card be used as the only document to cross the border or do you get a lecture from the border agents?

elgatoloco - 3-23-2013 at 10:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mrfatboy
Since we are sort of on the subject can a Sentri card be used as the only document to cross the border or do you get a lecture from the border agents?


In Sentri lane obviously no problem. In Ready Lane no problem. I am fairly certain (83.4%) that we used Sentri cards at Tecate regular lanes one time but...............

Bob H - 3-23-2013 at 04:18 PM

I will ask my daughter to bring her birth certificate. That should do it along with DL when returning to the USA.

Thanks for all the responses.... :yes:

Mulegena - 3-23-2013 at 04:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bob H
I will ask my daughter to bring her birth certificate. That should do it along with DL when returning to the USA.

Thanks for all the responses.... :yes:


Suggest she bring a copy of birth certificate not the original.

Bob H - 3-24-2013 at 08:12 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mulegena
Quote:
Originally posted by Bob H
I will ask my daughter to bring her birth certificate. That should do it along with DL when returning to the USA.

Thanks for all the responses.... :yes:


Suggest she bring a copy of birth certificate not the original.


Excellent idea !!
Thank you ....

Bajaboy - 3-24-2013 at 08:31 AM

an expired passport is also okay for entry into US

David A. - 3-25-2013 at 06:41 AM

Crossed at Tecate with expired passport and the guard on duty told me it is OK to cross with expired passport by land, not by air.