When Travelling to Mexico What documents are required?


When Travelling to Mexico What documents are required? A valid passport book is required to enter Mexico by air, and those attempting to enter at an airport with a U.S. passport card only may be denied admission.


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.


What documents do I need to travel within Mexico?

Flights within Mexico
  • Mexicans must present a valid photo ID: ¦ IFE/INE* ¦ Passport. ¦ Professional license. ¦ IMSS or ISSSTE card. ...
  • Foreigners must present a valid photo ID: ¦ Passport. ¦ Residency. ¦ Another official photo ID.
  • Minors may present any of the following: ¦ Birth certificate. ¦ Passport. Flights to Mexico.


What do you need to get FMM?

What do I need to make an application for the Mexico Tourist Card? Applicants must have a valid passport (or, alternatively, a passport card if they plan to enter Mexico via a land border), a current email address, and a method of payment (credit or debit card) to apply for the Mexican FMM.


Do I need a Covid test to enter Mexico?

To this day, there are no entry restrictions in Mexico and no obligation to carry a COVID test or to do quarantine. Check the current status of the pandemic in Mexico and follow the sanitary rules to prevent contagion (information only in Spanish).


Do U.S. citizens need an FMM?

The FMM is not a visa. It's an entry requirement for all foreign visitors, including Americans.


What documents do I need to enter the US from Mexico?

Requirements to Reenter the U.S. from Mexico by Land
  1. US Passport book.
  2. Passport card.
  3. SENTRI or Global Entry.
  4. Enhanced Driver's License.
  5. Enhanced Tribal Card.
  6. FAST - for commercial drivers.
  7. NEXUS - for crossing the US/Canada border.
  8. Military Identification Cards (for members of the U.S. armed official maritime business)


Can I use my real ID to come back from Mexico?

No. REAL ID cards cannot be used for border crossings into Canada, Mexico or other international travel.


What documents do I need to travel to Cancun Mexico?

Travelers need the following documents:
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of entry.
  • FMM Mexico Tourist Card (if arriving by land)
  • Visa for Mexico (when applicable)
  • Return flight ticket.
  • Documentation proving the purpose of the visit (such as hotel reservation)
  • Proof of sufficient funds.


What forms do I need to complete before Travelling to Mexico?

To enter Mexico, you must have the following documents:
  • A valid passport or travel document. ...
  • A properly completed Multiple Migratory Form (FMM). ...
  • Mexican immigration officers at the port of entry may request additional documents depending on the purpose/activity of your trip.


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.


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.


How do you know if you are flagged by customs?

There are signs that will indicate you have been flagged for additional screenings: You were not able to print a boarding pass from an airline ticketing kiosk or from the internet. You were denied or delayed boarding. A ticket agent “called someone” before handing you a boarding pass.


Can I come back to the US without a passport?

All U.S. citizens need U.S. passport books if re-entering by air. Land and sea border crossings accept additional travel documents, such as U.S. Passport cards and Trusted Traveler cards. Child travelers have additional options - see the Traveling with Children section.


Do U.S. citizens need a tourist card for Mexico?

US citizens are not required to have a Mexican visa to enter the country. However, all travelers, including Americans, must have a valid Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM), provided they travel for any of the following reasons and do not need to stay for over 6 months: Tourism and leisure.