| A passport is an official government document | | | | citizenship is always required to re-enter |
| that certifies one's identity and citizenship | | | | the United States. In some instances (Mexico, |
| and permit's a citizen to travel abroad and | | | | Canada, etc.), a valid driver's license and a |
| the case of a United States passport to enter | | | | birth certificate will suffice as the proof |
| back into the United States. | | | | of citizenship; however, as indicated many |
| | | | countries require a passport to gain entry to |
| When will you need a passport? | | | | their country and the United States State |
| | | | Department "recommends" a passport as |
| The answer depends upon which country you | | | | evidence of citizenship in ALL cases. |
| planning to visit. A passport is required by | | | | |
| many countries upon entry to their country. | | | | Does my child need a passport? |
| Also, a document indicating proof of | | | | |