Baja travel question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

45user · 07-02-2015, 12:22 PM

Long story short, I sent in my passport card application too close to my travel date and won't be getting it in time. I am not born here but I am a naturalized citizen. Can you cross border with my current california driver license?
Thank you for your help!
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ful-rac · 07-02-2015, 12:27 PM

NO!

Zed · 07-02-2015, 12:37 PM

No.
Its possible you may get through but why risk it especially w your citizenship?

Tuff guy · 07-02-2015, 12:50 PM

bring a birth certificate with your driver's license and maybe even your naturalization certificate (copies should be fine) and youll be OK to get back in. they may send you to secondary, but as a US Citizen, they cant deny your entry.

ful-rac · 07-02-2015, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuff guy

bring a birth certificate with your driver's license and maybe even your naturalization certificate (copies should be fine) and youll be OK to get back in. they may send you to secondary, but as a US Citizen, they cant deny your entry.

Not worth the risk or trouble...

Don't do it!

45user · 07-02-2015, 01:02 PM

Thank you guys!
I am making new arrangements including expediting my passport application process
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45user · 07-02-2015, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuff guy

bring a birth certificate with your driver's license and maybe even your naturalization certificate (copies should be fine) and youll be OK to get back in. they may send you to secondary, but as a US Citizen, they cant deny your entry.

This was what I told but wanted to confirm with frequent traveler if anyone has done this.. But I'm going there to fish and not worth the risk. I think it's better to postpone and be safe. Just requested to expedite my application. Was told no guarantee by the date I'm gonna travel.. My travel date falls right on the 6th week estimate for routine passport application process time

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Zed · 07-02-2015, 01:33 PM

IMO its one gov agency that underpromises and over produces. Last year my renewal came very fast w/o the expedite.
you should be good.

07-02-2015, 12:22 PM	#1
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	Baja travel question Long story short, I sent in my passport card application too close to my travel date and won't be getting it in time. I am not born here but I am a naturalized citizen. Can you cross border with my current california driver license? Thank you for your help! 45

07-02-2015, 12:27 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	NO! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

07-02-2015, 12:37 PM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	No. Its possible you may get through but why risk it especially w your citizenship? __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-02-2015, 01:33 PM	#8
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	IMO its one gov agency that underpromises and over produces. Last year my renewal came very fast w/o the expedite. you should be good. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-02-2015, 12:50 PM	#4
Tuff guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 137	bring a birth certificate with your driver's license and maybe even your naturalization certificate (copies should be fine) and youll be OK to get back in. they may send you to secondary, but as a US Citizen, they cant deny your entry.

07-02-2015, 01:02 PM	#6
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	Thank you guys! I am making new arrangements including expediting my passport application process 45