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Traveling to Mexico? Know the law.

AZ Daily Star

| March 10, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Arizona Daily Star. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Brady McCombs

Mar. 10--The sandy beaches, warm weather and cold beer won't be any different for spring breakers heading to Mexico in the coming weeks, but some requirements for re-entry into the United States have changed.

U.S. citizens traveling to Mexico and back by airplane must have a valid and unexpired U.S. passport in accordance with new Department of Homeland Security requirements that went into effect Jan. 23.

Land and sea travelers still aren't required to carry a passport, but the message from Customs and Border Protection officials is clear -- bring a passport and avoid the hassle.

"There are benefits to both sides," said Brian Levin, spokesman for Customs and Border Protection in Arizona. "For the traveler, it's going to make it quicker for them. And there are benefits for us because it's …

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