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Mexico arrival summary: your trip on one page for immigration

Short answer

Fill in your details and get a printable page, in Spanish and English, with your arrival and departure flights, where you are staying, who picks you up at the airport and a contact in Mexico. These are the facts an immigration officer may verify “in case of doubt”, under Article 60 of the regulations to Mexico’s Migration Law.

It is not an official document and does not guarantee entry: that decision belongs to Mexico’s National Migration Institute (INM). It is a tool to help you arrive organized and on paper. What you type never leaves your browser.

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It is not an official document and does not guarantee your entry. What you type stays in your browser: we do not send it or store it, and it is gone when you close the page.

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Who is traveling
Flights
Airline and number, for example AA 1234.
Accommodation
Second stay (optional)
Transfer and contact
How you will cover your expenses
What you carry printed

Your browser’s Print option works too. For a PDF, choose “Save as PDF”.

Other people's rules change, so each guide shows when its information was last checked.

What immigration may ask you

Mexico’s Migration Law requires a valid passport at the checkpoint and, if your nationality needs one, a current visa (Article 37). On top of that, Article 60 of its regulations lets the officer, in case of doubt, verify why you are traveling, where you live, where you will stay and for how long, who is inviting you if anyone is, what you do for a living, how you will cover your expenses and how you will leave the country.

The page puts those answers on one sheet. It does not replace any document: it keeps what you already have within reach, and helps your answers match your bookings.

What to carry printed

Mexico’s guidelines for immigration procedures (DOF, May 17, 2016) name a hotel booking, return or tour tickets, and invitation letters from an organization or school as proof of the purpose of the trip. Minors traveling without the people who hold parental authority also need a travel authorization.

Several countries’ foreign ministries recommend the same, on paper: accommodation, onward ticket, itinerary and how you will cover your costs. Argentina’s consulate in Mexico adds a practical reason: phones may not be used at the checkpoint. Carry everything printed, with this page on top.

What this page is not

It is not a government form, it does not replace the Multiple Migration Form (FMM) or any other document, and it does not change the officer’s decision: the law allows entry to be denied when requirements are not met (Article 43). Its value is that you arrive organized and that your answers match your papers.

Write only true facts. A page that does not match your bookings does more harm than none.

From the checkpoint to your hotel

After immigration and customs comes the hallway of promoters. If you booked your transfer already, the company and booking number go on your page, and a driver is waiting outside with your name. With us it starts at $49 USD per vehicle, flat price, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. What to expect step by step is in our Cancun Airport arrival guide.

Other questions about this

  • Is this page required or official?

    No. It is a page you prepare with your own details to keep them at hand. No authority issues or reviews it, and it does not guarantee entry to Mexico: the National Migration Institute decides that at the checkpoint.

  • How much money do I need to show to enter Mexico?

    Mexico does not publish an amount for the entry checkpoint; the regulations speak of “means of subsistence” with no figure. Some foreign ministries do give their citizens a reference: Colombia’s mentions 100 to 500 dollars per day (March 26, 2024), and Argentina’s consulate in Mexico, 500 dollars per week per person (updated July 22, 2026). Those are those governments’ recommendations, not a Mexican requirement.

  • Does my country need a visa for Mexico?

    Ecuador does, since 2022 (DOF agreement of February 24, 2022), and so does Brazil, with an electronic visa available since February 5, 2026 for entry by air. Colombia, Argentina and Chile do not need one for tourism, according to their foreign ministries. If your nationality does need one, a valid visa from the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area can replace it, as can permanent residence in those countries or in the Pacific Alliance. When in doubt, check with a Mexican consulate before buying the flight.

  • What happens if I am sent to secondary inspection?

    The regulations say you may explain your case and present evidence there, and that you must be told you can contact your consulate. Secondary inspection should not exceed four hours unless you or your consul ask for more time. If entry is denied, the decision is given in writing, with a copy.

  • Do you store what I type?

    No. The page is built in your browser: nothing is sent to our servers or stored, and it is gone when you close the page. To keep it, print it or save it as a PDF.

Where each fact comes from

Every third-party fact on this page, with where it came from and when.

  • Migration Law (Ley de Migración), Articles 37 and 43 (DOF, May 25, 2011, as amended).
  • Regulations to the Migration Law, Articles 60 and 78 (DOF, September 28, 2012).
  • Guidelines for immigration procedures, entry of visitors without permission for paid activities (amendment published in the DOF on May 17, 2016).
  • Ecuador visa: agreement published in the DOF on February 24, 2022. Brazil e-visa: Ministry of Foreign Affairs release 021/2026, February 8, 2026. Visa substitutes: the 2016 guidelines and the Mexican consulate in Houston (October 28, 2025).
  • Travel advice: Colombia’s Foreign Ministry (March 26, 2024), Argentina’s consulate in Mexico (July 22, 2026) and Chile’s consulate in Mexico City.

Arrive with your transfer sorted

Book before you fly: a driver with your name at the exit, a flat per-vehicle price from $49 USD and free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The booking number goes straight onto your page.

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