Dear Travelers,

Passports ARE NOT required for US citizens traveling between US and Mexico by land.  If you are a frequent Rocky Point visitor, we encourage you to get your passport.  If you continue reading, you will see that at some point in 2008, they will be enforcing passports to return to the United States from Mexico.

The United States Departments of Homeland Security and State are beginning their new policies for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) to the traveling public.  The new travel documentation requirements will be rolling out over the next few weeks.
For Citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda

Beginning January 23, 2007, citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda will be required to present a passport to enter the United States when arriving by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere.

This initiative is broken down into two phases.  Please read below for a description of each phase.

• Phase 1: Beginning January 23, 2007, U.S. citizens and citizens of Canada, Mexico and Bermuda  traveling by air between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport to enter (or re-enter) the U.S.

• Phase 2:  As early as January 1, 2008, U.S. citizens traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), could be required to present a valid U.S. passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security in a forthcoming separate rule. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain acceptable documents for land/sea entries.
  

The Department of Homeland Security has provided the information above and internet links to accurately relay the Phase One WHTI requirement.
Link to DHS websites containing detailed and accurate information on
http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/crossingborders/whtibasics.shtm
http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/crossingborders/