Travel by Air with Green card only? TO MEXICO

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stanger12

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ok so I have been searching all over the place and everyone is saying different things.

I found the U.S Customs website and it says that I "DON'T" need a passport to travel by air to mexico as long as I have my green card with me.

Here is the link: getyouhome.gov/html/lang_eng/eng_at.html

My problem is I called the state department and they said I have to have a passport, I called mexican embassy and they said I have to have a passport. Only U.S customs are the ones that are saying I can travel to mexico via air with green card only.

who is correct here? who will deal with me at the airport? who will check my paperwork in mexico?
 
My husband and I went to Mexico about 3 weeks ago on a holiday so I am speaking from my personal experience - You most definitely need your passport. Mexican immigration officials will scan your passport and green card when you reach Mexico, before giving you the 180 day visit visa. On your return, you will need to do regular immigration in the US as you would do any other time you enter the country. I would suggest carrying your passport.
 
stanger12 said:
ok so I have been searching all over the place and everyone is saying different things.

I found the U.S Customs website and it says that I "DON'T" need a passport to travel by air to mexico as long as I have my green card with me.

Here is the link: getyouhome.gov/html/lang_eng/eng_at.html

My problem is I called the state department and they said I have to have a passport, I called mexican embassy and they said I have to have a passport. Only U.S customs are the ones that are saying I can travel to mexico via air with green card only.

who is correct here? who will deal with me at the airport? who will check my paperwork in mexico?
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html is the correct website you should be looking at.
The web page also mentions, "Since March 1, 2010, all U.S. citizens – including children – have been required to present a valid passport or passport card for travel beyond the “border zone” into the interior of Mexico." under Entry/Exit requirements.

The website you were looking at getyouhome.gov says, "U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents with a Permanent Resident Card or other evidence of permanent residence status and required documentation; refugees and asylees with a Refugee Travel Document" ... They probably meant to say that you need a valid passport from your country of origin in order to travel to mexico.
 
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stanger12 said:
ok so I have been searching all over the place and everyone is saying different things.

I found the U.S Customs website and it says that I "DON'T" need a passport to travel by air to mexico as long as I have my green card with me.

Here is the link: getyouhome.gov/html/lang_eng/eng_at.html

My problem is I called the state department and they said I have to have a passport, I called mexican embassy and they said I have to have a passport. Only U.S customs are the ones that are saying I can travel to mexico via air with green card only.

who is correct here? who will deal with me at the airport? who will check my paperwork in mexico?
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Ask the airline what they require in order to let you get on the plane.
 
It's safest to have a passport given the uncertainty here and the conflicting advice. What exactly is the issue with your passport?
 
You will need a passport to enter Mexico by air. But with your green card you won't need a passport to return to the US.
 
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