I am a US citizen and want to travel to Mexico but only have my Mexican passport
I am Mexican and only have a Mexican passport, but I am also an American citizen. I was wondering if I needed to have an American passport to travel from Austin to Guadalajara (roundtrip) or is ok with my Mexican passport?
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By law, American citizens are restricted from using other nationality documents to enter the US.
Therefore, you cannot - as a US citizen, enter the US with your Mexican passport.
Here are the list of documents accepted for entry from US citizens by the CBP as listed on their website. If you are carrying any of these, then you can use them to enter the US.
Air Travel: All U.S. citizens departing from or entering the United States from within the Western Hemisphere by air are required to present a valid passport or NEXUS card (if utilizing a NEXUS kiosk when departing from a designated Canadian airport). Merchant Mariner Document (for U.S. citizens on official maritime business.) U.S. Military identification card when traveling on official orders; Note that children are also required to present their own passport when traveling by air.
Land or Sea Travel: U.S. citizens entering the United States by land or sea are required to present a valid WHTI-compliant document, which include:
- U.S. Passports
- U.S. Passport Cards
- Enhanced Driver's Licenses
- Trusted Traveler Cards (Global Entry*, NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST)
- Military Identification Cards (for members of the U.S. armed forces on official orders)
- U.S. Merchant Mariner Document (for U.S. citizens on official maritime business)
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Can I travel with just my Mexican passport?
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Mexican nationals are required to present a valid passport and visa or BCC when traveling to the United States by land. For travel by sea, Mexican nationals will need to present a valid passport and visa or a valid passport and BCC.Can I travel to Mexico with dual citizenship?
Dual CitizenshipDual U.S./Mexican nationals should carry citizenship documentation for both countries when traveling to Mexico. In the case of Mexico, this means carrying both a U.S. and Mexican passport. Mexico considers U.S. citizens born in Mexico or to Mexican parents to be dual citizens of Mexico.What do I need to enter Mexico as a US citizen?
U.S. citizens must present a valid U.S. passport book or card, in addition to an entry permit (Forma Migratoria Multiple or FMM) issued by Instituto Nacional de Migraci\xf3n (INM). Travelers should be sure to enter Mexico with valid proof of automobile registration, even if remaining in the border zone.How to get your Mexican passport as a dual citizen of USA and Mexico Pt. 3
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