US Immigration / Customs Preclearance from Mexico / Cancun?
Mar 19, 2018, 9:25 am
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US Immigration / Customs Preclearance from Mexico / Cancun?
quick question about flying from Cancun.
Do you know if customs are done on the Mexico side (similar to major Canada cities) or will Cancun flights go into international terminals. Specifically asking about CUN-ORD next week.
Thanks
Do you know if customs are done on the Mexico side (similar to major Canada cities) or will Cancun flights go into international terminals. Specifically asking about CUN-ORD next week.
Thanks
Mar 19, 2018, 9:32 am
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No US CBP preclearance in Cancun (or anywhere in Mexico).
https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/...s/preclearance
https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/...s/preclearance
Mar 19, 2018, 9:35 am
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if you don't have Global Entry, download the US passport app. it takes the place of that paper customs form you need to fill out when you land in the US.
Mar 19, 2018, 10:52 am
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Hopefully, it does more than just replace the paper form, unless something has changed.
In my previous experiences, you went to a separate line entrance for both Immigration control and Customs.
Mar 19, 2018, 11:50 am
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If you are flying on Saturday during the big afternoon flight bank and don't have priority access at check-in (Business Class or A Advantage status), expect long check in lines and security lines at CUN.
Mar 19, 2018, 11:51 am
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can't speak for all airports. At DFW there is a different line for immigration when you have the app, but you go via the same line for customs.
Mar 19, 2018, 12:02 pm
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I can't remember my last international flight from DFW.. Since I now live in the area, I expect that to change. I remember avoiding big lines at MIA for Customs.
Mar 19, 2018, 1:13 pm
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As this is not an airline specific issue, but does concern México as the originating airports to the USA as destination, it has been moved to the Mexico forum.
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The USA has no pre-clearance agreement with Mexico; no Mexican airport offers US Immigration or Customs preclearance
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The USA has no pre-clearance agreement with Mexico; no Mexican airport offers US Immigration or Customs preclearance
Mar 22, 2018, 9:21 pm
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May be different if you hsve something to declare ....