Check out the Live Beach Cam from the Mexican Pipeline
in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Mexico is served by International Airports in Acapulco (ACA), Cabo San Lucas (SJD), Cancun (CUN), Guadalajara (GDL), Huatulco (HUX), Ixtapa (ZIH), Manzanillo (ZLO), Mazatlan (MZT), Oaxaca (OAX), Puerto Escondido (PXM) and Puerto Vallarta (PVR). Smaller resort areas and villages are generally connected through Mexico City International Airport (Benito Juarez International Airport) (MEX), the main international entry point for Mexico. Mexico is served by many national and international airlines including Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, America West, American, Continental, Delta Air Lines, Mexicana, Northwest Airlines and TWA. Visit the Mexico Airports or Mexico Air Travel sections for all Mexico air travel listings. Visit our Airports & Airlines section for global air travel information and listings.
Passport, Visa & Embassy Information
Travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada will be required to have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. This is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess valid passports. This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States. Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement. Visit the Mexico Immigration section for more information.
All U.S. driver's licenses are valid in Mexico . The Government of Mexico strictly regulates the entry of vehicles into Mexico . Mexican law requires that vehicles be driven by their owners, or that the owner be inside the vehicle. If not, the vehicle may be seized by Mexican customs and will not be returned under any circumstances. If you are involved in an automobile accident, you will be taken into police custody until it can be determined who is liable and whether you have the ability to pay any penalty. Please visit the Mexico Travel Alerts section for valuable Mexico visitor information.
All U.S. citizens bringing gifts to friends and relatives in Mexico should be prepared to demonstrate to Mexican customs officials the origin and the value of the gifts. U.S. citizens entering Mexico by the land border can bring in gifts with a value of up to $50.00 duty-free, except for alcohol and tobacco products. Those entering Mexico by air or sea can bring in gifts with a value of up to $300.00 duty-free.
Tourists are allowed to bring in personal effects duty-free. According to customs regulations, in addition to clothing, personal effects may include a camera, video cassette player, personal computer, CD player, 5 DVDs, 20 music CDs or audio cassettes, 12 rolls of unused film, and a cellular phone.
Mexico maintains an embassy in the United States at 1911 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006 (tel. 202-728-1600). Consular offices are located at 2827 - 16th St. NW, 20009 (tel. 202-736-1012), and the trade office is co-located at the embassy (tel. 202-728-1686).
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico is located at Paseo de la Reforma 305, 06500 Mexico, DF. U.S. mailing address: Box 3087, Laredo, Texas 78044-3087; tel. (from the U.S.): (011) (52) 555-080-2000
Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings also are available on the Consular Affairs Internet home page: http://travel.state.gov. Consular Affairs Tips for Travelers publication series, which contain information on obtaining passports and planning a safe trip abroad, are on the Internet and hard copies can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, telephone: 202-512-1800; fax 202-512-2250.
Find current Passport, Visa and International Travel information from the United State Government. Browse our Immigration and Embassy sections for USA visitor information pertaining to your nationality.
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U.S. citizens who are long-term visitors or traveling in dangerous areas are encouraged to register their travel via the State Department’s travel registration web site at https://travelregistration.state.gov or at the Consular section of the U.S. embassy upon arrival in a country by filling out a short form and sending in a copy of their passports. This may help family members contact you in case of an emergency.
