1kprem

I arrived MEX April 1 and received the slip with the QR code going through the E-gates. I never got a stamp in my passport. I tried in vain to obtain the online Digital Multiple Migratory Form as it's stated pretty firmly that you MUST do this. Well, I didn't. On my return, April 11th, I had the original QR coded slip in hand that I got from he E-gate upon entry. No one asked for anything. I did online check in and had carry on, so I didn't have to go to the check in desk. I asked at the Admirals Club if this paper was needed and they said it wasn't necessary any more. No one asked for anything at boarding.

Global Adventurer

Your passport is basically all you need to enter AND when leaving a boarding pass/passport to show the airline before boarding.

1kprem

Yeah, I kinda figured that out through this experience. When I go back in May I I’ll assume they will give me the same QR code page at the E-gate and, like Pavlov’s dog, I will now know to ignore the instructions listed on the page.

Global Adventurer

That's how it is now, in May be another story😁 I'll be leaving in May and returning the same month but I always go through the Mexican National line to avoid issues since I live in CDMX. Eventually the entry process will be standardized.

TravellingChris

You will find that more and more governments are skipping stamping passports these days. As I understand it even the Schengen countries in Europe will be phasing it out.

The airline would have checked that your documents were sufficient to enter the U.S. Mexican immigration staff would not. Even at countries which have exit controls, immigration officials will not generally check to see if you have documents (visa, etc.) for the destination to which you're traveling--they are more concerned that you are leaving their country. They may ask for your boarding pass for your onward flight but this is only to make sure you're departing their territory.

This is fairly standard around the world. When I flew to India awhile back via Paris CDG, French immigration officials asked me nothing about my e-visa to India, but simply stamped my passport to verify that I was leaving Schengen. However, at the gate Air France was rigorous about checking everyone's e-visa confirmations before allowing us to board the flight to Delhi.

pitflyer

Flying to CUN for first time and see tourist card is no longer required. But southwest sent me a link to this site.. is this still required? What is it? https://siat.sat.gob.mx

Global Adventurer

No! Don't need one at all since it's all electronic.

pitflyer

Thank you. I can't get the website to work anyway -- when I select Air/Cancun/T4 arrival, it wants me to list an excess surplus which I don't have. Even if I add something it still won't let me continue past the page, the first option is greyed out. But I will ignore!

Eastbay1K

I arrived MEX T1 yesterday, sent to an automated kiosk, and the receipt says I will not be permitted to leave the country unless I scan the QR code and download what looks to be a digital FMM. And so I did. But is anyone checking anything at departures?

Global Adventurer

Good luck, from my understanding none of that is even working yet for departures. You just board your plane. Maybe someone else that's departed MEX recently can chime in.

getagb

I lost my receipt with the QR code but I was able to search and find my record on this site: https://www.inm.gob.mx/spublic/portal/inmex.html

The website is kind of unintuitive, basically you hit "search" and then it seems like it didn't do anything but if you scroll down a bunch there's a table with a link to your FMM form (with the QR code you supposedly need to exit). I'm leaving out of MEX later this week and I'll report back if I actually need it.

RFNJ

I did the animated kiosk thing last spring in MEX. Went to the website, could not get any sort of form or record. Went to the local immigration office and they were just like "yeah, you can ignore that"

Every time I have entered since then the kiosks have been closed...

Juan Martinez

Hello, I am a U.S Citizen with Mexican heritage, which means most of my family still resides in there, I've recently just turned 21 and I'd like to go visit them in their native city of Chihuahua, I already have my passport ready, but I'd like to know what else will I be asked at the port of entry, I'm not planning to stay at a hotel, but rather with my family members, can I just show immigration their address as proof of accomodations? Do I have to show proof of funds?

Global Adventurer

I used to enter Mexico as a US Citizen and you were provided a card on the flight that you completed, where you would enter the address of the property you were staying, along with your passport and boarding pass information (so hold onto that). Since I'm a Mexican resident I no longer need to get a tourist visa but it's supposedly easier now as the paper form is no longer needed at the majority of the airports in Mexico, as they are processing entries electronically and will stamp your passport. Make sure you tell them how many days you need including a few extras just in case. Many visitors are getting 6 months.

Forum members will stop by to give you more recent updates, but if you could identify the airport or port of entry you plan to use it will help give you the most updated information.

And you don't need to show proof of funds or address etc.

Eastbay1K

The most likely thing you'll be asked to show (and most likely by the airline, not by immigration) is proof of onward travel from Mexico if the departure from Mexico isn't on the same ticket.