Ok, So me and my dad are going to Mexico in next couple days. We are going by land. And the current rule is you must have a passport your a state issued ID (Driver License) and a birth cert. My dad was born in Nicaragua, but came to the united states and became an american citizen about 8 years ago. He doesnt have a passport. Has a DL and Birth Cert. Anyone know if he will be ok? Thanks
That is all he needs to go there, but he needs more to come back. See Ken Hoffman's column today. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/main/6350319.html
I'd like to offer my services to smuggle you and your family across. I am very well connected in areas of Mexican industry.
He doesn't need a full-blown passport book. A passport card is sufficient for travel to Canada and Mexico. It's cheaper and maybe faster. Wait time on a passport book right now is supposed to be 4 weeks. Probably can't do anything about a passport, though, if you're leaving in a couple of days. May as well apply, though, for next time.
I just went to Laredo on Sunday to pick up my mom cause my dad didn't trust himself driving alone at night. I don't have my passport. All I took is my DL. The officer just told me to get a passport ASAP. It helps that I'm a girl, light skinned, and "sound white". lol If he absolutely has to, I'd say take DL and birth cert.