Travel documents

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

*We will accept IFE/INE cards that expired from January 1, 2022, as an exception until April 30, 2022.

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.

Documents needed to enter the US

U.S. citizens

■ Valid passport

Lawful permanent resident

■ Valid passport
■ Green Card

Foreigners

■ Passport
■ Visa (except countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program)

COVID-19 requirements to enter the US

Foreigners

Requirements for US citizens, US nationals, and lawful permanent residents

US citizens, US nationals, and lawful permanent residents 18 years of age or older are required to show one of the following depending on their vaccination status: 

■ Fully vaccinated: Proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 1 day before travel.

■ Not fully vaccinated: A negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 1 day before travel.

All US citizens, US nationals, and lawful permanent residents must fill out the online attestation regardless of their vaccination status.

Requirements for all children under 18

Children between 2 and 17 years are not required to show proof of vaccination, regardless of their nationality. Instead, they must present:

■ A negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 1 day before travel.

■ An attestation indicating that they have a negative COVID-19 test result or that they have recovered from the illness and are clear for travel. 

Children younger than 2 years are not required to show a negative test result or proof of vaccination.

Before your flight, read the following information: 

■ Accepted COVID-19 vaccines

■ Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination

■ When are you fully vaccinated?

■ Exceptions to the proof of vaccination requirement

■ Information that has to be on the negative COVID-19 test result

■ Attestation

■ Requirements if you have tested positive in the past 3 months

Vaccines accepted by the US government

Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) or the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) will be accepted.

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.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination

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

When are you fully vaccinated?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you are considered fully vaccinated:

■ 14 days after your dose of an accepted single-dose COVID-19 vaccine

■ 14 days after your second dose of an accepted 2-dose series COVID-19 vaccine

■ 14 days after you received the full series of an “active” (not placebo) COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.-based AstraZeneca or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trials

■ (14 days) after you received 2 doses of any “mix-and-match” combination of accepted COVID-19 vaccines administered at least 17 days apart

If your primary vaccination series does not meet these requirements, it is not valid to enter the US. A booster dose is not needed or applicable to meet this requirement.

You can check the validity of your vaccination series on the CDC website.

Exceptions to the proof of vaccination requirement

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.

Information that has to be on the negative COVID-19 test result

The proof of the negative test result must include:

■ The passenger's name, last name, and date of birth (must match the passport)
■ The date the sample was taken
■Type of test
■ Evidence that the test result was taken no more than 1 day before travel
■The laboratory or authorized pharmacy contact information

You can get tested at the airport on the day of your flight. Check out the airports where tests are available.

Attestation

All 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.

Requirements if you have tested positive in the past 3 months

If you have had a positive test in the past 3 months, you may travel instead with documentation of your positive viral test results and a letter from your healthcare provider or a public health official that states you have been cleared for travel. The positive test result and letter together are referred to as documentation of recovery.

The positive test result must have:

■ The passenger's name, last name, and date of birth (must match the passport)
■ Evidence that the test result was taken 3 months before travel

Requirements to cross to the US through CBX

US citizens, US nationals, or lawful permanent residents 

Foreigners on essential travel

Foreigners on non-essential travel

Children 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.

Documents needed to enter Costa Rica

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.

COVID-19 requirements to enter Costa Rica

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.

Documents needed to enter El Salvador

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.

COVID-19 requirements to enter El Salvador

A negative COVID-19 test result: not required

Vaccination card: not required

Quarantine: not required

Documents required to enter Guatemala

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.

COVID-19 requirements to enter Guatemala

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.

Documents required to enter Colombia

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. 

COVID-19 requirements to enter Colombia

All passengers 18 years of age and older must comply with the following entry requirements:

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.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination

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.

Documents needed to enter Honduras

All passengers, including Honduran citizens, must present a valid passport.

COVID-19 requirements to enter Honduras

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.

Documents needed to enter Peru

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

They may present their national identification document or card to enter Peru. Minors from Colombia may show their identification card.

COVID-19 requirements to enter Peru

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. Your last dose must have been given a full 14 days before travel, regardless of the vaccine brand.

• 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).