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I am a Mexican citizen with a valid US-issued border crossing visa (CBX). I do not have a Mexican passport but I do have valid ID to prove I am a Mexican citizen. I will have a valid boarding pass for a future flight from Tijuana to Veracruz, Mexico. Can I use the CBX for boarding from the US side, or do I need to go to Tijuana through the normal border crossing and then go to the airport?

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  • Is your "border crossing visa" in a form of a border crossing card issued by the US government? Then yes, you can use it. See tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification - a border crossing card is a valid document.
    – George Y.
    Dec 16, 2016 at 4:31
  • @GeorgeY. My understanding is that the relevant list here is what the Mexican immigration and airport authorities require. TSA isn't involved at all here, as far as I know, assuming that the plan is to use the Cross Border Express to fly out of Tijuana.
    – Zach Lipton
    Dec 16, 2016 at 5:44
  • As I read the question, you want to walk across the Cross Border Xpress from San Diego, showing your US-issued border crossing card, boarding pass, and Mexican ID, and then board a domestic flight from TIJ to Veracruz. Do I have that right?
    – Zach Lipton
    Dec 16, 2016 at 5:47
  • Are you inside the US? If not why do you need to cross the bridge?
    – JonathanReez ♦
    Dec 16, 2016 at 10:39

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CBX (assuming you are referring to the Cross Border Express ticket) is NOT a visa, it is simply a ticket that allows you to use the sky walk that connects the USA check in area to Tijuana Airport.

To cross the skywalk either direction (into USA or into Mexico) you need your passport, boarding pass, CBX pass and any necessary visa. The boarding pass needs to be for a flight departing within 24 hours or having arrived no more than 4 hours earlier.

Theoretically you should be able to check in on the USA side. Your flight is a domestic Mexico flight, so technically your Mexico ID should suffice for ID, since it will be Mexican authorities who do any security screening for the actual flight not TSA.

But then there is the issue of a passport being required to use the sky walk. You might trying emailing [email protected] for clarification on your specific case.

Might not hurt to look into to ironing out your passport issue in advance, getting it renewed or replaced, etc.

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