Passport

Some airlines may request you to enter your passport number when booking an international trip, but this information is not always required at the time of booking.

Passport Expiring?

Passport Validity. The maximum period of time that a visitor may stay in Mexico without a formal visa is six months. Therefore your passport, regardless of country of origin, should be valid for a minimum period of six months, however long you intend to stay to avoid any potential problems at the port of entry.

Processing Time:

Routine 4-6 weeks

Expedited 2-3 weeks

Passports for Minors

Every traveler arriving in Mexico by air, regardless of age, is required to present a valid passport for entry into Mexico.

US Passport Forms: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/forms.html

Passport Acceptance Facility Search Page: https://iafdb.travel.state.gov/

Passports for Minors

What You Need to Apply

A completed DS-11 form, link above.
One 2”x 2” passport photo; Costco $5.
Evidence of child's U.S. citizenship; example birth certificate
Evidence of parental relationship; example birth certificate
Parent(s) identification and photocopy; front & back of identification.
Provide parental consent; see below.
Submit your complete application in person; see below.
Pay applicable fee.

NOTE: Photocopies will not be excepted

Point #6: Show Parental Consent
- Both parents/guardians must authorize the issuance of the child's passport. The best way to do this is for both parents/guardians to go with the child in person to apply for the passport.
- If one parent is unable to appear they can give permission by completing Form DS-3053 “Statement of Consent." You must submit the completed form with the child's passport application.
  - The parent that cannot go with the child must:
    - Sign and date Form DS-3053 in the presence of a certified notary public,
    - AND
    - Submit a photocopy of the front and back side of the ID that they present to the notary public with Form DS-3053.
Point #7: Submit your Completed Application
Inside the United States:
- You and your child must submit your completed application, including citizenship evidence, photocopy of ID, photo, and fees, in person at a passport acceptance facility, link above.