What documents can I show when I cross the border from Mexico to the US if I don’t have a passport and I’m a US citizen?
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What documents can I show when I cross the border from Mexico to the US if I don’t have a passport and I’m a US citizen?
Asked on October 14, 2015 under Immigration Law, California
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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Why don't you have a US passport? How did you depart the US without a US passport? I would strongly suggest that before attempting to reenter the US, you contact the US Embassy in Mexico to see if you can either apply for a temporary passport or some other documentation proving your US citizenship.
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