How To: Enter and Exit Procedures Into and Out of Mexico

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Here are the three main things to remember when trying to enter and exit Mexico.

1. Have a form of I.D.

 

This can include a Passport or Drivers Licence. However, as of March 1, 2010, all U.S Citizens, including children, are required to present a valid Passports in order to enter the “boarder zone”, meaning the area 20-30 miles before the actual Mexican Border.

Most importantly, to re-enter the United States, all persons 16 years or older must present a valid U.S. passport book or passport card to re-enter the U.S. by land and/or via an international flight.

2. A Tourist Card or FMM (Depending on the length of trip)

This is for anyone who will be staying in Mexico for more than 72 hours and/or people staying beyond the “boarder zone.”

To obtain this card if you are flying into the country, you will be given a tourist card and instructions for filling it out on board your plane. The cost of an FMM card (about $23) is included in your plane fare.

If you are driving into the country, you can obtain the information and form for a Tourist Card at the border station/immigration office. Once you have payed for the card (about $20) and gotten it stamped, remember to keep it on you at all times.

3. Proof of Citizenship (Passport or Birth Certificate)

 

During the duration of your stay in Mexico, you must have a proof of citizenship at all times.

If you need to talk with Mexico officials or if you are asked to show identification while in the country, you may need to produce your tourist card as well as your proof of citizenship.
We hope these instructions help you with your next Mexico Vacation!