Required Documentation
Passport and Tourist Visa
All U.S. vcitizens are advised to use a passport to travel to Mexico. Beginning January 23, 2007, the U.S. government began requiring U.S. citizens returning to the U.S. from other countries by air to provide a U.S. passport. On Jan. 31, 2008, U.S. and Canadian citizens will need to present either a WHTI-compliant document or a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, plus proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, when traveling by land or sea.
In addition, U.S. citizens who are visiting Mexico are required to have a Tourist visa. You may obtain a tourist visa when you enter Mexico. Upon your arrival in Mexico, you must be sure to have your tourist visa validated for at least 60 days by a Mexican Immigration Official. The visas are not valid until issued at the border or point of entry by the Immigration Service of Mexico. If you are NOT a U.S. Citizen, entry requirements may be different. Please review the requirements for a tourist visa at the Consulado General de México.
