Posted by Curious on March 12, 2001 at 10:27:04:
In Reply to: Re: Actually.... posted by Redongdo on March 12, 2001 at 10:14:42:
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...a PASSPORT is issued (assuming you are a U.S. Citizen) by the U.S. Government. A passport is an internationally accepted document that proves your citizenship. It is issued by the country you are a citizen of. A VISA is issued by the country you are visiting. It represents an official statement by that country that they know you are there, accept your credentials, and shows your acceptance of their rules pertaining to being allowed to visit their country. In many places a tourist VISA is nothing more than a stamp they make in your passport. In Mexico, it is a form you fill out and sign. They stamp it upon acceptance, and you keep a copy to turn in when you leave Mexico. Technically it is required in Mexico anytime you travel beyond the "border zone" (generally stated as 75 miles from the border), or stay longer than 72 hours. Note, that could in fact mean that a tourist VISA would be required IF you were staying in TJ longer than 72 hours.
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