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Arriving in Mexico
Before Landing
When coming to Mexico by air, before landing the airline stewards will give you the necessary migration documents and customs forms for you to fill out and have ready for your entrance into Mexico.
These documents can also be found in the migration area upon landing.
Familiarize yourself with the migration forms and the information you will need to provide.
After Landing
Flights originating from Europe, Asia and North America should go to MIGRATION 1, those originating from South America, Central America and the Caribbean should make their way to MIGRATION 2.
Remember that once you have passed through migration, keep your entrance document in a safe place since you will be asked for it when you leave the country.
What you can bring in duty-free
- Items included in your personal luggage:
- Articles for your personal use (new or used) such as clothing, footwear, and beauty and toiletry products. The quantity of such articles should be in accordance with the length of your stay and of such quantity that they not be for commercial use. This may also include a bridal wardrobe.
- Two photography or video cameras and, in each case, accessories and up to 12 virgin movie rolls or videocassettes, printed or taped photographic material, two cellular phones or walkie talkies, one typewriter, one electronic agenda, one portable computer (new or used) designated as laptop, notebook, omnibook or the like, one copier or portable printer, one portable projector (new or used) and their accessories.
- Two pieces of sports equipment (new or used) with their accessories, provided they can be transported and carried by the passenger.
- A portable radio device for recording, playing or both or a digital sound apparatus or CD diskman and portable DVD player, as well as one set of portable speakers (new or used) and their accessories.
- Five laser disks, 10 DVDs, 30 compact disks (CDs) or magnetic tapes (audio cassettes), for listening and 5 storage devices or memory cards for any electronic device.
- Books and magazines (new or used) of such quantity that they not be for commercial use.
- Five toys, provided they are not intended for commercialization and can be transported by the passenger. This includes collections as well as a video game console.
- Devices used for testing blood pressure and glucose levels, as well as medications for personal use. In the case of psychotropic substances, you must have the medical prescription available.
- Suitcases, cases, trunks and duffle bags necessary to transport the goods.
- If the passenger is of legal age, a maximum of 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco, and up to 3 liters of alcoholic beverages (including wine) with the understanding that they cannot bring in any more than this without complying with the applicable regulations and restrictions.
- One set of binoculars and one telescope.
- One musical instrument and its accessories.
- One tent and camping equipment (new or used) as well as their accessories.
- Up to three surfboards, with or without sails.
- In the case of disabled persons, equipment for their personal use which takes the place of or reduces their incapacity. This may include, among other equipment or apparatus, for each person: crutches, wheelchairs, walkers and canes.
- Four fishing poles with their respective accessories.
- Accessories for transporting babies who are traveling with the passenger, such as strollers, walkers, garments, ensembles and baby accessories, new or used, of such quantity that they not be for commercial use.
- A set of tools, providing it can be carried by the passenger.
- Items within the exemption to which you have a right.
Exemption is permission granted by the Mexican government to a person, whether national or foreigner, to not pay fees or taxes on a fixed amount of merchandise you bring into the country.
- When you arrive to national territory by sea or air
Your exemption shall be up to 300 dollars or its equivalent in national or foreign currency, in one or more articles, except regarding beer, alcoholic beverages and farmed tobacco.
- When you enter the country by land
Your exemption covers up to 50 dollars or its equivalent in national or foreign currency, in one or more articles, except regarding beer, alcoholic beverages, farmed tobacco and gasoline (apart from that contained in the gasoline tank of the vehicle in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications).
In both cases, you should rely on the invoice, proof of purchase or other documents to show the commercial value of the merchandise.
These quantities can be accumulated by the father, mother and children, including minors, when arriving to national territory at the same time and in the same medium of transportation.
What you should Delcare
When you pass through customs, you have the obligation to declare:
- If you are bringing more than 10,000 dollars or its equivalent in national or foreign currency – be it in cash, documents or a combination of the two. This declaration does not require any tax.
- Merchandise apart from your luggage.
- Animals.
Green Stoplight
When you have your luggage in hand and before leaving the baggage claim area, you will pass a fiscal stoplight, which will randomly and automatically indicate (without human intervention) whether or not customs officials examine your belongings.
Red light: They will examine your luggage and customs form.
Green light: You may pass through without being checked.
Regardless of the stoplight, customs authorities always have the option of requesting you to open your luggage.
Your Luggage did not Arrive
The best thing to do is to look for an information person in the area, or the security personnel, who will indicate to you where the offices of your airline are located. Not all of the offices are in the same place.
Some airlines have special staff to take care of these situations. When that is the case, everything is resolved much faster.
Airport Taxis
To exit the baggage claim area, you will find glass doors in front of you which will open to a corridor (generally full of people waiting for passengers). Make your way to the right and go to the end of the corridor where you will find the taxis. You will see the taxis (white and yellow in color) parked with people boarding them. First you need to pay for the service at one of the ticket windows to your left. One of these windows says SITIO 300, and the attendant will ask you where you are going and will tell you the rate you need to pay. The cost of the service varies depending on the area of the city to which you are going. Tariffs start at 80 pesos (about 6 euros) with the most expensive being 550 pesos (approximately 39 euros).
When you board the taxi, you need to give your voucher to the driver. He will keep a portion of it and return the other to you.
These taxis are safe and remember, the tariff is paid at the ticket window.
Arriving by Land
If you arrive by road, carefully select the lane in which you will enter Mexico since there are two.
ITEMS TO DECLARE Lane Choose this lane when you surpass your exemptions and when bringing additional items apart from your personal luggage.
NOTHING TO DECLARE Lane
Likewise, passengers who are foreign residents entering Mexico by land vehicles or by vessel be it motorboat, yacht or sailing boat, must complete a temporary importation of their means of transportation.
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