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Mexico Travel Information

People playing on a beach in Tulum, Mexico, with ruins on the hill

Use these Mexico travel resources to check entry documents, passport and FMM rules, health and safety information, and destination planning before your trip.

Before You Go

Mexico FMM (Tourist Card) for U.S. Citizens

Land travelers generally need an FMM entry permit. See the current land-entry process, border-zone exception, and application options.

Mexico Entry Requirements for U.S. Citizens

Check passport and accepted travel-document rules for entering Mexico by land, air, or sea.

Passport for a Last-Minute Trip to Mexico

Review passport options when your departure date is close.

More Mexico Travel Resources

Official Mexico Tourism Information

Destination, activity, and trip-planning information from Mexico's tourism authorities.

Travel Health Information

CDC health guidance for travelers to Mexico, including preparation and disease-prevention information.

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

Free U.S. government enrollment that can help the State Department contact or assist travelers during an emergency.

Spanish Lessons

Interactive lessons for learning useful Spanish words and phrases before your trip.

TSA Travel Guidance

Airport-security information, identification guidance, liquids rules, and prohibited-item information.

Mexico Facts and Background

General country information covering geography, government, people, economy, transportation, and communications.

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