Mar 23, 2020, 2:08 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
The land border between Mexico and the USA has been closed for land crossings into the USA. That means non-essential travel is not allowed into the USA across the land border. Exceptions exist for medical appointments, students going to school or back, persons employed in essential services on the other side of the border, etc.
NOTE: US Citizens and legal residents can not be denied entry into the USA, though there may be requirements for Covid-19 testing. Visitors attempting to cross the land border from Mexico are banned at this writing. Air travel is not affected at this time, other than the requirement for Covid-19 negative test result within three days (not 72 hours) of arrival, or proof of having had Covid-19 recently. Many hotels easily arrange for these, and there is a growing number of vendors including mobile testing that will come to your location.
Arriving and departing passengers are increasingly required to fill out an online form accessible here. Once the form is filled out (the date is fixed, so it can’t be backdated or filled out in advance, a form with a QR code and case number will be presented. This must be presented to health authorities upon arrival at airports and a new one on departure. It is suggested 1) you do this prior to airport arrival if you have no cellular service in México if you can, because passengers are reporting WiFi instability and slowness at airports, e.g. onboard if you have WiFi or on the ground prior to departure, or in your hotel prior to going to the airport, and 2) making a screen shot you can present.
Mexico operates on an “epidemic semaphore” system, which governs what is open, hours, occupancy, etc. which can be seen here (Castilian Spanish): https://coronavirus.gob.mx/semaforo/
html
Example of “epidemic semaphore” system for April 26 - May 9, 2021.
Link to US Embassy and Consulates in Mexico (US Department of State).
Link to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirements for people arriving to the USA.
Some Mexican citizens formed a citizens vigilante group taking action to interfere with American traffic crossing into the state of Sonora; these appear to not be active in 2021.
link go State Department Global Level 4 Health Advisory (Do not travel to...)
link to COVID-19 Information for U.S. Citizens in Mexico, US Embassies & Consulates in Mexico
link to Status of U.S. Consular Operations in Mexico in Light of COVID-19
link to Mexico News Daily
Link to archive of 2020 thread and posts
NOTE: US Citizens and legal residents can not be denied entry into the USA, though there may be requirements for Covid-19 testing. Visitors attempting to cross the land border from Mexico are banned at this writing. Air travel is not affected at this time, other than the requirement for Covid-19 negative test result within three days (not 72 hours) of arrival, or proof of having had Covid-19 recently. Many hotels easily arrange for these, and there is a growing number of vendors including mobile testing that will come to your location.
Arriving and departing passengers are increasingly required to fill out an online form accessible here. Once the form is filled out (the date is fixed, so it can’t be backdated or filled out in advance, a form with a QR code and case number will be presented. This must be presented to health authorities upon arrival at airports and a new one on departure. It is suggested 1) you do this prior to airport arrival if you have no cellular service in México if you can, because passengers are reporting WiFi instability and slowness at airports, e.g. onboard if you have WiFi or on the ground prior to departure, or in your hotel prior to going to the airport, and 2) making a screen shot you can present.
Mexico operates on an “epidemic semaphore” system, which governs what is open, hours, occupancy, etc. which can be seen here (Castilian Spanish): https://coronavirus.gob.mx/semaforo/
html
Example of “epidemic semaphore” system for April 26 - May 9, 2021.
Link to US Embassy and Consulates in Mexico (US Department of State).
Link to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirements for people arriving to the USA.
Some Mexican citizens formed a citizens vigilante group taking action to interfere with American traffic crossing into the state of Sonora; these appear to not be active in 2021.
link go State Department Global Level 4 Health Advisory (Do not travel to...)
link to COVID-19 Information for U.S. Citizens in Mexico, US Embassies & Consulates in Mexico
link to Status of U.S. Consular Operations in Mexico in Light of COVID-19
link to Mexico News Daily
Link to archive of 2020 thread and posts
Mexico 2021 Coronavirus / COVID-19 travel alerts, information, discussion
Jul 13, 2021, 2:43 pm
#47
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Mexico City, MX
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Posts: 266
^^^ I'm not in Los Cabos but covid or not, one thing to know about cabos is July - Sept is low low LOWWWWW season about 70% of biz shutdown even pre-covid, so with covid I imagine its a complete ghost town. The covid situation is probably not helping, the hospitals are reaching 70% capacity and rising (if you believe govt statistics anyways).
I'd head to Nayarit, Mazatlan or place with less covid instead
I'd head to Nayarit, Mazatlan or place with less covid instead
Jul 13, 2021, 5:06 pm
#48
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,224
^^^ I'm not in Los Cabos but covid or not, one thing to know about cabos is July - Sept is low low LOWWWWW season about 70% of biz shutdown even pre-covid, so with covid I imagine its a complete ghost town. The covid situation is probably not helping, the hospitals are reaching 70% capacity and rising (if you believe govt statistics anyways).
I'd head to Nayarit, Mazatlan or place with less covid instead
I'd head to Nayarit, Mazatlan or place with less covid instead
Thanks for the information though!
Oct 4, 2021, 6:07 pm
#50
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: LAX, TIJ
Programs: UA, AS, Volaris, VivaAerobús
Posts: 204
I'm sure I may get a second glance (i.e asked for vehicle registration or search of car) if I enter Mexico through Juarez because they are accustomed to seeing cars with Texas or New Mexico plates.
I'm just wondering the premise of the question since Mexico (other than a few overzealous mayors and governors) hasn't done anything to prevent foreigners from entering during the past 20 months or so.
Last edited by i0wnj00; Oct 4, 2021 at 6:20 pm
Oct 4, 2021, 7:26 pm
#51
formerly known as Tad's Broiled Steaks
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,412
Travel by air hasn't been "officially" restricted, and I wouldn't want to take a chance trying to enter Mexico by land if there's a chance of denial of entry.
Oct 4, 2021, 9:10 pm
#52
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Who has ever been denied entry into Mexico? Last time I drove into TJ the Mexican BP just waved everyone through except for Mexican plates as they were looking to assess duty on TVs etc
Oct 5, 2021, 12:03 pm
#53
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: LAX, TIJ
Programs: UA, AS, Volaris, VivaAerobús
Posts: 204
i.e walking into Mexico with a driver's license, trusted travelers card, nothing at all etc..when the checkpoints are in operation, this will get you sent into secondary while they decide what to do with you (you might even get in, but they can always refuse your entry).
If the checkpoints aren't staffed, driving in or otherwise not normally checking inbound walk in's then there's zero chance of being denied entry because they don't even know you entered.
The same people will direct you to immigration if you ask (I asked these people where I can get registered for my entry because I arrived at different land entry I normally don't use) but they as tax collectors won't do the job (immigration) that somebody else is supposed to do.
Last edited by i0wnj00; Oct 5, 2021 at 1:23 pm
Dec 9, 2021, 5:14 pm
#54
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lafayette, CA
Programs: Alaska MVPG, SPG-Marriott Bonvoy LT Plat
Posts: 113
GUADALAJARA - Has anyone had a rapid COIVD test at GDL Airport (as noted on the Volaris website,) the day of their flight? Any comments or suggestions you can share? Travelling there in January and would like to confirm you can do this at the airport if you arrive early.