|
Travel To United States?
There are specific identifications and permits required when traveling across the US/Mexico border. Following the guidelines below should help make your trip simple and enjoyable.
U.S. Entry Requirements for Mexican Citizens
A visa is required for any Mexican citizen visiting the United States. In addition, an entry permit is required for Mexican visitors traveling beyond the immediate border area. Other nationalities, please visit a U.S. Consulate or Embassy before traveling to the Unites States.
Visas
All Mexican citizens planning to visit the United States must first obtain a visa prior to arrival at the border. In addition to a tourist visa, there are several other visas that are available depending upon the type of activity you will be conducting in the United States. The current non-refundable application fee for most visas is US$100. Visas are issued at U.S. consulates or the embassy in Mexico City. The U.S. Embassy website provides comprehensive information about the consulates, visa requirements, and the application process.
Additional general information about travel to the United States and visa requirements for citizens of countries other than Mexico is available at the Destination U.S. Visa website.
Form I-94 Arrival and Departure Record ("Permiso")
Mexican citizens who already have a visa and are planning to travel
to the United States beyond the border area and/or for longer than 30
days, must obtain an I-94 permit at the port-of-entry from a Customs
and Border Protection officer. In New Mexico, Texas, and California,
an I-94 is required for travel beyond 25 miles from the border. In Arizona,
an I-94 is required for travel beyond 65 miles from the border. The
fee for an I-94 permit is US$6. The permit may be issued for a maximum
term of 6 months and for multiple trips to the U.S. The issuing Customs
and Border Protection officer will determine the exact conditions of
the permit.
|
IMPORTANT NOTE: The I-94 permit must be returned to a border port-of-entry upon or before its termination and the visitor's return to Mexico.
|
More complete information about entering the United States and I-94 permits can be found at the link.
Documentary Requirements for United States Citizens and Foreign Visitors Entering the United States from Canada and Mexico.
Using Your Vehicle in New Mexico
You may bring your Mexican vehicle while visiting New Mexico without
the need to obtain any special vehicle permits. In order to operate
your vehicle in New Mexico, you must have a current Mexican driver's
license, current Mexican license plates, and current vehicle registration.
If the vehicle is not registered in your name, you should have a letter
from the owner authorizing you to use it. Temporary U.S. automobile
insurance is also required with the following terms:
You
must have a liability policy (or surety bond or cash deposit) with a
minimum of $60,000 in coverage: $25,000 coverage for bodily injury to
or death of 1 person, $50,000 coverage for bodily injury to or death
of 2 or more persons, and $10,000 for property damage in any one accident.
Source: State
of New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department.
Passport Requirements for All U.S. Citizens
The proposed implementation timeline has two phases:
Phase I - Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.
Phase II - As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.
The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. territory. U.S. citizens returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the United States and do not need to present a passport. U.S. territories include the following: Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Travel Documents for U.S. Citizens under WHTI
Under the proposed implementation plan, the following documents will be acceptable to fulfill document requirements:
- U.S. Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, and may also use a U.S. passport when traveling via sea and land borders (including ferry crossings).
- The Passport Card (also referred to as the PASS Card): This limited-use passport in card format is currently under development and will be available for use for travel only via land or sea (including ferries) between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. Similar in size to a credit card, it will fit easily into a wallet.
- DOS and DHS also anticipate that the following documents will continue to be acceptable for their current travel uses under WHTI: SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST, and the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document. As proposed, members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty traveling on orders will continue to be exempt from the passport requirement.
For more info click and go to: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
|
