Q: Do we need a passport?

A: On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI.  The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document.   Normal driver’s licenses w/ birth certificate will no longer be accepted (except for minors).

For official government information, click here.

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Q: I am a foreign permanent resident, do I need a Visa?

U.S. Permanent residents do not need a visa to enter into MX for tourist purposes.

All they need is :

1) A valid passport
2) Green card
3) CA ID and a
4) FMT form which you can obtain at the border.

If you have additional questions, please contact them at: 213-351-6800 ext.2518 or visit http://www.sre.gob.mx/losangeles/.  This info may change at any notice, so please be sure to check for yourself.

IMPORTANT : Starting from January 1st 2008, all foreign permanent residents in the United States traveling to Mexico for tourism, transit or business reasons should get the immigration form FMTTV directly through the airline, travel agency or port of entrance to Mexico showing a valid passport, official ID and the “green card”.