Do you need a customs form to leave Mexico?


Do you need a customs form to leave Mexico? The visitor's permit is valid for stays up to 180 days. Paper forms are being phased out (see blue box above). However, if you were given a paper FMM when you entered Mexico, don't lose the half of the form that is handed back to you at immigration as you'll need it to exit the country.


Do you go through customs leaving or entering a country?

In most cases, you'll go through customs and immigration after your flight first arrives in a new country, but there are exceptions. For example, some countries have mutual agreements intended to help speed travelers through the process, so you may go through customs and immigration before you board.


How much does FMM cost?

Requires a valid passport or passport card. The stamped FMM is valid for land travel throughout Mexico. Cost: $687.00 Pesos (appx U.S. $38) per person; FREE if the trip is 7 days or less and you cross by land.


Can I fill out FMM form online?

Many decide to apply online to avoid long queues at the border. You also avoid having to carry cash for the tourist card fee. The online application can be completed in less than an hour. The FMM online requirements are the same as those for travelers who apply in person.


How do I know if I have to go through customs?

Usually, you go through customs when you exit the airport at your final destination. However, if you have a layover in a different city in your destination country, you may need to go through customs before your connecting flight.


Does Cancun airport require FMM form?

Travelers Arriving in Cancun No Longer Need the FMM Now, visiting Cancun is easier than it ever was before. People who arrive at Cancun's airport no longer need to complete the tourist card, so their arrivals and departures will be easier.


Does FMM need to be printed?

Form Receipt: The FMM form will reach you as quickly as half an hour. You may receive it in your email, or you may download it. Do not forget to get print copies of the FMM form. These copies may be in “color” or “black & white.” You will have to present it to immigration officials upon reaching Mexico.


Can I fill out Mexico immigration form at the airport?

If you are from a country that requires a visa, you will still need to fill in the Forma Migratoria Multiple form irrespective of what airport you fly in or out from. The form will need to be filled out manually. Forma Migratoria Multiple forms are available at all arrival terminals.


What airports in Mexico do not require FMM?

Update: All airports have been removed from the FMM requirements. The Tourist Card (FMM) is no longer needed for visitors arriving by Air. For years, all tourists arriving in Mexico have been required to fill out their FMM form to get a tourist card.


Is FMM included in airfare?

Fee for Mexico's Visitor Visa (FMM) If you arrive by land and leave Mexico within 7 days of your arrival date, there is no fee for the permit. If you fly into Mexico from overseas, the fee is usually included within your air ticket's “fees and surcharges.” The fee is approximately US$25.


Is there an exit fee to leave Mexico?

All foreign passengers who are departing from Mexico through any airport or seaport must pay the Exit Tax for Mexico. This fee is applicable regardless of age or nationality.