Prep for your trip
Requirements to travel to:
Flights within Mexico
Mexicans must present a valid and original photo ID (photocopied and digital documents are not accepted)
■ Valid IFE/INE
■ Passport
■ Professional license
■ IMSS or ISSSTE card
■ INAPAM card
■ Driving license
■ Mexican military service card
Foreigners must present a valid and original photo ID (photocopied and digital documents are not accepted)
■ Passport
■ Residency
■ Another official photo ID
Minors may present any of the following:
■ Birth certificate
■ Passport
Photocopied and digital documents are not accepted.
Flights to Mexico
All passengers must present a valid passport and visa if applicable.
Check out the full list of countries that do not require a visa.
See the list of countries whose citizens need a visa to enter the country.
Foreigners must also present the Multiple Immigration Form, also known as a tourist card or tourist permit.
Important information for Venezuelan citizens
You must present a valid visa and proof of your return ticket.
Important information for Colombian citizens
As of April 1, 2022, you will have to fill out an electronic precheck with personal and immigration information to enter Mexico.
Learn more on how to do the precheck.
After completing your precheck, the system will send you a QR code and the FFM form to your email. You must save both documents, print and present them at the airport of origin.
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
U.S. citizens
■ Valid passport
Lawful permanent resident
■ Valid passport
■ Green Card
Foreigners
■ Passport
■ Visa (except countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program)
Requirement | US Citizens & lawful permanent residents (all ages) | Foreigners 18 years of age or older | Foreigners aged 2-17 years | Foreigners under 2 years of age |
---|---|---|---|---|
Negative COVID-19 test result | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Online attestation | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
Proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
Before your flight, please review the following information:
■ Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination
■ When are you fully vaccinated?
■ Exceptions to the proof of vaccination requirement
Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) or the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) will be accepted.
Doses | Vaccine |
---|---|
Single |
■ Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) ■ CanSinoBIO (Covidecia) |
Two |
■ Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) ■ Moderna (Spikevax) ■ AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria) ■ Covishield ■ Sinopharm (BIBP) ■ Sinovac (Coronavac) ■ Covaxin ■ Novavax (Nuvaxovid) ■ Covovax ■ Medicago |
Your last dose must have been given a full 14 days before the day you board your flight to the United States.
For example, if your last dose was any time on October 1st, then October 15th would be the first day that you meet the 14-day requirement.
Documentation type | Examples |
---|---|
Verifiable digital or paper records |
■ Vaccination certificate with QR code ■ Digital pass via Smartphone application with QR code |
Non-verifiable paper records |
■ Printout of COVID-19 vaccination record or a COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued at the national or subnational level or by an authorized vaccine provider (e.g., the Mexican government certificate, the CDC vaccination card) |
Non-verifiable digital records |
■ Digital photos of vaccination cards or record ■ Downloaded vaccine record or vaccination certificate from an official source (e.g., public health agency, government agency, or other authorized vaccine providers ■ Mobile apps without QR |
All forms of proof of vaccination must have:
■ The passenger's name and date of birth (must match the ID: passport, visa, or green card)
■ Name of official source issuing the record (e.g., public health agency, government agency, or another authorized vaccine provider)
■ Vaccine manufacturer and date(s) of vaccination
A person is considered fully vaccinated after their second dose in a two-dose series or after the single-dose J&J/Janssen or CanSinoBIO vaccine.
You are also considered fully vaccinated after receiving two doses of any “mix-and-match” combination of accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The first and second doses must have been administered at least 17 days apart.
You can check the validity of your vaccination series on the CDC website.
Categories of noncitizen nonimmigrants that meet the criteria for an exception:
■ Children under 18 (are required to show a negative RT-PCR or antigen test result)
■ Participants in certain COVID-19 vaccine trials
■ Persons with documented medical contraindications to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine
■ Persons issued a humanitarian or emergency exception
Learn more about the exceptions on the CDC page.
All foreign passengers 2 years of age or older are required to fill out the online attestation and show the confirmation page.
For passengers between 2 and 17 years old, their parents or guardians must fill out the attestation.
Requirement | US Citizens and lawful permanent residents (all ages) | Foreigners 18 years of age or older (essential and non-essential travel) |
---|---|---|
COVID-19 negative test result | ✘ | ✘ |
Proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 | ✘ | ✔ |
Foreigners under 18 are not required o show a negative test result or proof of vaccination in any case.
To see all requirements, check out our CBX page.
Citizens
■ Valid passport
Permanent or temporary residents
■ Valid passport
■ Immigration Identification Document for Foreigners (DIMEX)
Foreigners
■ Valid passport
■ A return ticket
■ Sufficient means of subsistence
■ Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or address of a place to stay)
■ Visa (depending on your nationality)
Mexicans, U.S. Citizens, Salvadorans, and Guatemalans do not need a visa.
For other nationalities, check out the official information about visas.
Important information for Venezuelan citizens
You must present a valid visa and your return ticket to enter the country.
Important information for Colombian citizens
Your passport must be valid for at least six months, and you must present a visa and your return ticket.
There are no special requirements for Costa Rican citizens, permanent or temporary residents, and foreign tourists.
Connecting flights
Customers on connecting flights must meet the entry requirements of Costa Rica and the final destination country.
Citizens
■ Valid passport
■ Customs declaration
Foreigners
■ Valid passport
■ Customs declaration
■ Visa (depending on your nationality)
Mexicans, U.S. citizens, Costa Ricans, Guatemalans, and Colombians do not need a visa.
For other nationalities, check out the official information about visas.
A negative COVID-19 test result: not required
Vaccination card: not required
Quarantine: not required
Citizens
■ Valid passport
■ Immigration form
Residents with a stamped visa
■ Valid passport
■ Valid resident visa
■ Immigration form
Residents without a stamped visa or with an expired visa
■ Valid passport
■ Valid personal identification document, foreigner resident (DPI)
■ Immigration form
Foreigners
■ Valid passport
■ Immigration form
■ Visa (depending on your nationality)
Mexicans, U.S. citizens, Costa Ricans, Salvadorans, and Colombians, do not need a visa.
For other nationalities, check out the official information about visas.
Guatemalans, residents, diplomats, and foreign tourists
Must present any of the following before boarding:
■ Physical proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with two doses (or one for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine). The last or only dose must have been administered at least 2 weeks before. It applies only to passengers over 12 years old.
■ A printed confirmation of a negative COVID-19 PCR (swab or saliva sample) or antigen test (swab) carried out by a certified lab no more than 3 days before traveling. The 3 days will count from the date and time of the test to the date and time of check-in. Children younger than 10 years old are exempt.
Customers cannot board their flight without vaccination proof or a negative test.
If you have tested positive in the past 3 months
You must present the positive test result and a certificate issued by your health care provider with the diagnosis and recovery date. The recovery date must be at least 10 days after the diagnosis date.
Connecting flights
If you have a layover on the same day, you don't have to present the vaccination proof or the negative test to enter Guatemala. Just remember to check the entry requirements of your final destination.
Colombians
■ Valid passport
■ Check-Mig form. You must fill out the online form between 48 hours and 1 hour before your flight and present the confirmation email to the customs officer.
Foreigners
■ Valid passport
■ Check-Mig form. You must fill out the online form between 48 hours and 1 hour before your flight and present the confirmation email to the customs officer.
■ Return ticket (preferably airline ticket)
■ Visa (depending on your nationality)
Mexicans, U.S. citizens, Costa Ricans, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, and Venezuelans do not need a visa.
For other nationalities, check out the official information about visas.
All passengers 18 years of age and older must comply with the following entry requirements:
Passengers | Vaccination card or certificate | PCR or antigen negative test |
---|---|---|
Fully vaccinated Colombians, permanent residents, diplomats, and foreigners | Yes | No |
Colombians, permanent residents, diplomats, and foreigners who are not fully vaccinated or that received the last dose less than 14 days before travel |
No |
Yes |
The PCR test result must be taken no more than 72 hours before travel.
The antigen test result must be taken no more than 48 hours before travel.
Children under 18 do not need to present a vaccination certificate or negative test.
The vaccination card or certificate may be printed or digital, and it must have:
■ First and last name
■ Type and number of ID
■ Date of vaccination
■ Name of the vaccine or its manufacturer
■ Number of doses received
Accepted vaccines
Vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) or any country or territory recognized by the UN will be accepted. These include:
■ Johnson & Johnson
■ Pfizer-BioNTech
■ Moderna
■ Astra Zeneca
■ Sinopharm
■ Sinovac/Coronavac
■ Covaxin
■ Sputnik V
■ CanSino
Check all the accepted vaccines.
All passengers, including Honduran citizens, must present a valid passport.
Negative test:
All passengers must present a negative RT-PCR, antigen, or ELISA test result, taken within 72 hours before the flight departure.
Rapid antibody tests are not accepted.
Also, they must fill out the Epidemiological Surveillance and Health Attestation Form and present a screenshot of the form id number.
Exceptions:
If you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you may present an original vaccination certificate or record card instead of a negative test result. The last shot must have been administered at least 14 days before the travel date.
Immigration form:
All passengers must fill out the pre-check form online.
Peruvians and residents
■ Valid Passport*
■ Valid residency (if it applies)
*The Peruvian citizens may present an expired passport to enter the country
Foreign tourists
■ Passport (it must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the return date)
■ Valid visa (if it applies). See the nationalities that require a visa
Citizens of South American countries
Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and Chile may present their national identification document or card to enter Peru.
Minors from Colombia may show their identification card.
All customers 12 years of age or older must present:
■ Printed or digital proof of the Health Declaration and Geolocalization Authorization form. You must fill it out within 72 hours of the flight.
■ Printed or digital proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Children aged 12-18 years (nationals and foreigners) must have 2 doses of the vaccine.
• Residents (nationals) 18 years of age or older must have 3 doses of the vaccine (booster included).
• Foreign tourists may enter the country with 2 doses of the vaccine or 1 for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
If you don't have a COVID-19 vaccination card or certificate, you must present:
■ A negative PCR (molecular) test result taken no more than 48 hours before travel
Customers cannot board their flight without vaccination proof or a negative test.
Kids under 12 years old
Children under 12 years old should only be without symptoms to enter the country.
Mandatory use of masks
All customers 2 years of age or older must wear a double mask or a mask with high filtration (N95, KN95, FFP2, or KF94).