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When Will Passports be Required for Re-Entering the US from Mexico? This is where the confusion lies!
The passport requirements are being applied at different dates for different types of travel. There are 3 different classifications for traveling into the US.
1: Air Travel - (By airplane):
As of January 23, 2007, all travelers - including US and Canadian citizens are now required to have a passport when entering the US by airplane.
2: Sea Travel - (By boat or cruise ship):
The exact deadline for when passports (or similar documentation) will be required for entering the US by sea has not been set. However, current legislation has been passed that requires the deadline to be no later than June 2009. The sea travel deadline will be the same as the land travel deadline.
3: Land Border Travel - (Driving a vehicle or walking across the border):
The exact deadline for when passports (or similar documentation) will be required for entering the US by land has not been set. According to the Deptartment of Homeland Security, this requirement changed on January 1, 2008 (earlier than the Sea Travel requirements).
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