Mexico Immigration
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Entering Mexico
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Your first stop is at Mexican Immigration
(Migración) where proof of citizenship is inspected, and tourist cards
are validated. DO NOT LOSE YOUR TOURIST
CARD COPY!
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Visitors need three items to enter Mexico:
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A Photo I.D. (such as a Driver's License)
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A Tourist Card
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A Valid Proof Of Citizenship
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TOURIST CARD
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This two part document is your 'permission' from the Mexican government
to visit Mexico. It is available free of charge, though sometimes
difficult to obtain in large quantities. Rest assured, the airlines
always have an ample supply upon check-in. Here are a few words of
advice about tourist cards:
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Do not lose the blue (used to be pink) copy returned to you
after the immigration inspection. It must be returned to Mexican
Immigration upon departure. Tip: write down your tourist card
number and keep it with your travel documents. If the card is
lost, having the number will help greatly.
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Keep your tourist card and travel documents in a secure place;
do not carry them with you everywhere you go, unless traveling
extensively from your point of arrival.
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You can ask to have your card validated for more time than you
will actually need. Up to 180 days can be granted.
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Do not mutilate or deface your copy; it must be surrendered upon
leaving the country.
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PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP
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(Note: information regarding entry requirements is subject to change
without notice, and should be reconfirmed with the airline being used
for international travel.)
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U.S. CITIZENS
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Current Passport- this is the most recommended document;
secure and convenient.
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Original Birth Certificate- hospital copy is not acceptable;
must have an official stamp from the state of birth. A
notarized copy of the official document is also acceptable.
NOTE: married women with a different last name should carry
a marriage license or notarized affidavit with their married
name.
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Notarized Affidavit of Citizenship-O.K to enter Mexico, but
not recommended due to possible problems with U.S.
Immigration upon return.
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U.S. Naturalization Papers- certificate or laminated card (must
be an original; photocopy not acceptable).
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CANADIAN CITIZENS
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Canadian versions of the above documents are acceptable;
notarized affidavits must be executed in Canada.
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MEXICAN CITIZENS
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Here the rules are a little more lenient, though Mexican
nationals must have some official document proving Mexican birth.
Any one of these documents should suffice:
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Current Passport
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Birth Certificate (Acta de Nacimiento): must be an original.
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Consular Registration Form (Matricula Consular).
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Military Service Card (Cartilla Militar): must be an
original.
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Voter's Registration Card (Cedula de Empadronamiento).
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If none of the above are available refer the customer to the
nearest Mexican Consulate from the list.
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Remember, Alien Residents must have proof of U.S. residency
to return to the United States.
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OTHER NATIONALITIES
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Contact the Mexican Consulate or airlines serving Mexico for
details. These regulations change periodically. At a minimum,
foreign citizens will need a valid passport. Some nationalities
are required to obtain a consular visa from the Mexican
Consulate.
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FOR STUDENT VISAS AND BUSINESS
VISAS
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Contact the Mexican Consulate in your area.
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MINORS
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Any person under 18 years of age is considered a minor. Very
strict regulations govern travel by minors into Mexico.
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If traveling alone, the minor must have a notarized consent
form signed by both parents.
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If traveling with only one parent, the minor must have a
notarized letter of consent signed by the parent not
traveling.
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If traveling with only one parent and the other parent is
deceased or the child has only one legal parent, a notarized
statement must be obtained as proof.
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Airlines will also require the name, address and phone of
the person meeting the unaccompanied minor upon arrival in
Mexico.
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EXCEPTION:
Mexican children often will have a stamp in their passports
that says 'Articulo 421.' This allows the child to travel
with only one parent and without a notarized statement.
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When making use of this airport, avoid carrying the following articles:
knives, weapons, cartridges, explosives, batteries, needies, aerosol
products. besides.- We notify you that:
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When arriving to the Mexico City International Airport, you can be
subject to the following prerequisites depending on your country of
origin.
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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
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The international sanitary bureau carries out brief interviews to
passengers arriving from risk zones of cholera, yellow fever and plague
subject to international surveillance, determined by the World Health
Organization. We ask for your cooperation with the sanitary authorities
which are competent and will try to cause you the least trouble possible.
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If during your stay in Mexico you were to get sick, please go to the
nearest health Center, call the sanitary Department at 571 32 85 or 740
02 05 or the Consulate of your Embassy in Mexico.
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MIGRATION
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Every time you come to our country and arrive to an migration office,
you have to prove your nationality by presenting one of the following
documents: passport, birth certificate, consular registration, or
military record; likewise you will have to fill out a Statistical
Migratory From (FME) that you will be given free of change in the
migration office.
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MIGRATORY TOURISM
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This migratory document is for foreigners who come to Mexico for
recreation, health reasons or to participate in non-lucrative or
sporting activities.
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It has a maximum six month validity period which can not be prolongued.
It can be obtained at tourism offices, airlines or in the migration
office.
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You only have to fill out an application and present your passport; some
contries require a Consular Visa permit to enter, or a previous
permission, there ask the Mexican Consulate in your country or the
airline your are traveling with.
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To get any information in Mexico, call the Instituto Nacional de
Migración: 91 (5) 626 72 00 or come to the migration office (mezzanine
No. 78) at the Mexico City International Airport 571 32 31, 571 30 20
and 762 50 59.
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P.G.R. (General District Attorney´s Office)
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The personnel of the Procuraduría General de la República carryout
detailed inspection to avoid the introduction of drugs and weapons to
National Territory.
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We ask for your cooperation with these officials. Inform us about any
irregularities to the following telephone numbers:
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PHYTOZOOSANITARY INSPECTION
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Animals, plants and by products in general could be, depending on their
country of origin and their sanitary conditions, the best source to
transmit plagues and high risk diseases to Mexico.
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The phytozoosanitary authorities, after identifying themselves and in
the appopiate zone could review your luggage in general to verify what
you answered in the custom declaration form an if you are transporting
one of these products, they will can or cannot enter the country. If a
product were be confiscated, be sure to ask for a receipt. If you want
more information on restrained products or the requirement for
introducing them call 536 69 45, 636 2747 and 687 84 53 in Mexico City.
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CUSTOMS
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You have the right to import in franchise up to 300 U.S dollars, in one
or more articles or up to 50 US dollars, when the departure airport is
in the Bordeline Region within a 26 miles area along the border with the
Mexico National Territory.
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Fill out your customs declaration form and push the inspection button.
If you get the green light you will not be subject to inspection, if you
get red light you will. You can also ask before pushing the inspection
light for the surveillnace of the articles you have already paid for in
your customs declaration. If you have aditional merchandise to the
allowed limit, you must declare it and pay your taxes. If the declared
merchandise valued at more than 1000 US dollars it will be necessary to
contract the service of a custom agent.
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SECODAM ( Contralor lipand Administrative Development Ministry)
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The Secretaría de la Contraloría y Desarrollo Administrativo, needs to
your reports and complains regarding the services of the Mexican
officials at the Paisano stands, mezzanine offices 66 and 140 of the
international lounge of this airport and the NATIONAL CITIZEN TELEPHONE
SERVICE (SACTEL) 604 12 40 or 91 800 00148.
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D.G.A.C. (The Ministry of Communications and Transportation)
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The Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes through the Dirección de
Aeronautica Civil (Civic Aeronautic Office) regulates the aeronautic
services of efficiency and security. If any irregularity were to occur
please refer to the commanders office, mezzanine No. 42 or phone number
571 30 30 and 762 77 62 where we gladly see to your needs
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