New Arrival Requirements for Foreign Visitors
Jun 22, 2025 | 9:10 pm
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New Arrival Requirements for Foreign Visitors
On the Aeromexico website is a new pop-up notice for foreign visitors. Basically you have to show proof of departure (outbound ticket or transfer). Mostly all countries have this requirement but seldom enforce it.
So now they are enforcing it. Mexican residents (permanent or temporary are exempt).
So now they are enforcing it. Mexican residents (permanent or temporary are exempt).
Jul 4, 2025 | 9:54 am
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On the Aeromexico website is a new pop-up notice for foreign visitors. Basically you have to show proof of departure (outbound ticket or transfer). Mostly all countries have this requirement but seldom enforce it.
So now they are enforcing it. Mexican residents (permanent or temporary are exempt).
So now they are enforcing it. Mexican residents (permanent or temporary are exempt).
Jul 4, 2025 | 10:03 am
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Nothing really new, but I bet that the government is going to ding airlines that don't comply. I've been asked for proof of onward travel more than once, and from more than one country, even being called at the gate. I would expect this to occur on an increasing basis worldwide for reasons that are suitable for another FT forum.
Jul 11, 2025 | 9:54 am
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Must not be in effect yet, I arrived MEX last night using US passport. La migra just smiled, scanned and stamped my passport and said bienvenidos.
No questions, no having to show return ticket. Maybe the return ticket is linked to the passport via APIS?
No questions, no having to show return ticket. Maybe the return ticket is linked to the passport via APIS?
Jul 11, 2025 | 12:47 pm
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That's good to know. Thanks for reporting back.
Jul 11, 2025 | 4:44 pm
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Or the onus is on the airline, which will be fined if not verified, and likely has the APIS info on the screen.
Jul 11, 2025 | 7:45 pm
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That's always the way it's been in the past.
Jul 11, 2025 | 7:53 pm
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This! The point of enforcement has always been at check-in in a foreign country for your flight to Mexico. The check-in agent sees that most visitors to Mexico have a return ticket. If not, there's where you'll be questioned, and you'll need to answer to their satisfaction how you intend to leave Mexico.
Jul 14, 2025 | 2:09 pm
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Not actually. In my case they always screw up that part when I leave the USA. They just ask me when will I return and I always give them a date 6 months in the future. I've told them I'm a permanent resident but they don't even care to listen or even accept my residency card. They still ask when I'm returning. 🙃 This is on Delta/Aeromexico.
Jul 14, 2025 | 3:17 pm
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That's where it happens to me, OUTSIDE of Mexico at the Airport when I'm checking in to fly to Mexico. If I didn't read your comment correctly, then disregard and I agree with you that the travel information is collected at the departing airport outside of Mexico, which it has always happened, at least for me.