Any person entering Mexico is required to provide proof of citizenship. Examples of this would be a passport, birth certificate with a raised seal, or naturalization papers. If you’re using proof of citizenship that doesn’t have a photo of you on it, then also carry with you some photo id, such as a driver’s license. Passports have everything you’ll need as far as ID goes, but make sure you carry your passport in a safe spot, keep it with you in a hidden place, and guard it carefully.
Once your proof of citizenship has been scrutinized and accepted, the border officials will issue you a Mexican Tourist Permit, which is free. Keep it with you and don’t lose it, since you’ll have trouble getting out of Mexico if you don’t have it on you. Very important.
Customs is usually pretty obliging, unless of course you’re planning to carry illegal drugs or any guns across the border. Here are the allowances:
- 12 rolls of film
- two 1-liter bottles of wine or hard liquor
- two cartons of cigarettes or 50 cigars plus 1 kg of smoking tobacco
- laptops, camera equipment are ok, as long is it doesn’t look like you’re going to resell stuff
If you’re a traveller from the USA, you can bring back the following:
- $800 duty free goods; after that you pay 4% on the next $1000 worth of goods
- fresh fruit & vegetables
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