Passport question

You do need a valid US Passport to enter Mexico and it needs to be valid for six months or more from your return date.

 

We are from Chicago.....we still have 2 1/2 months before we travel. I will get on taking care of this Monday am

 

You should be fine my husband lost his about a month before our trip and he just got a new one expedited and where in New York

 

See attached from state department

 

Most Airlines will have their own rules despite what the State Dept says.. So better check both if your gonna role the dice.. The Airline is typically the one who will enforce the 6 month rule..

 

I've called Southwest twice......first guy told me as long as my passport is currently valid, I was fine. Second agent had never heard of 6 month rule. Ughhhh

 

Yes and no. It is immigration/customs at whatever country you are going to that will make the final decision. That being said, the airline will get stuck transporting you back to your country of origin if you are not admitted to the destination country, so they have an interest in making sure you follow the rules that get enforced. Point being, just because the airline allows you to fly does not mean you will be admitted to Mexico. But as you point out, if the airline does not believe you have a travel document that will be acceptable to the destination country, you won't be flying.

The good news is it sounds like the US State Department is not affected quite as much by the government shutdown as some other departments.

 

hubs checked into that since ours are being processed right now .. passport is funded by people getting the passports so won't be part of the shutdown ..thank god

 

I’m not from the U.S. so I’m not affected at all. Canada passport office is 25 min from here as well