? Current Baja Identification Requirements.

[Mike Lynch]

I do not have a current Passport but would like to ride down the Baja this week.

Are the Passport requirements in effect for Baja or will a Drivers License surfice?

I would like to go but do not want to pay for an Expedited Passport as it most likely will not arrive by the time I would need to cross.

Thanks again for you feedback.

Best regards,

Mike Lynch

[emerson.biguns]

U.S. Border Crossing Requirements Have Changed- Make sure you are compliant today!

Simplify your travel checklist!

Starting June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens returning home from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda, by land or sea, are required to present one of the travel documents listed below.

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.

Looks like it. But no guarantee this is accurate, even though it's from DHS' website.



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[christian]

I came back 2 weeks ago from SAn Felipe and that list is correct.

you need one of these to come back. They don't really care when you go into baja.

[skag]

+1 on all of the above. For a while a passport was needed to fly only. Birth cert. and Drivers lic. to drive. Thats all changed.

Keep your Keep your passport, lic, reg and Mex. insurance handy entering Mexico. We only had them checked at the border. Have never been checked at a checkpoint, but there is always a first time.