Upon arrival at the International Puerto Vallarta airport
you are asked to push a button that will determined if you
are searched or not, if you get a green light you go and if
you get a red light you are searched, this system is totally
random.
Foreigners visiting our city may bring gifts of up to $300
US dollars in total value without paying taxes. Over $300
US dollars, for visitors citizens of USA and Canada (due to
the Free Trade Agreement) taxation will be of 16 – 18%
on the product price - only on those products that are made
in USA or Canada.
If the products are from another country the taxation will
be 50% of the products commercial value. Tax free under $300
US dollars you may bring: 3 liters of liquor, 1 carton of
cigarettes (400 cigarettes) Computer hardware you may only
bring up to 4,000 US dollars (paying taxes).
You cannot bring along with you:
Fresh fruit, Vegetables, Meat
What can I use as proof of citizenship to enter Mexico?
In general to enter Mexico you need to obtain a Tourist Card
(FMT). To get your Tourist Card you will need to prove citizenship,
a passport is best for this purpose. Other forms of accepted
proof of citizenship include (Citizens from USA and Canada),
certified birth certificate, voter's registration card, naturalization
papers or a notarized affidavit of citizenship. A photo ID
is very helpful; a passport can serve as proof of citizenship
and photo ID. Airlines will provide the blank Tourist Card
to fill out.
Canadian Citizens (adults):
1. Passport or
2. Certified birth certificate + photo ID card
USA Citizens (adults):
1. Passport or
2. Certified birth certificate + photo ID card or notarized
affidavit of citizenship
When traveling with children (Citizens from USA and Canada),
if your children are not included in your family passport,
depending on your case you may need one of the following:
1. Affidavit of Sole Custody (in case of a divorced couple);
2. Affidavit of Parental Consent for Unaccompanied Minor (minor
traveling alone without either parent); and
3. Affidavit for Other Parental Custody (minor traveling with
only one parent, but parents still married).
Minors traveling alone (Citizens from USA and Canada - under
18 years of age) need:
1. Passport
2. Two affidavits, one from each parent authorizing him/her
to leave the country, where the minor is traveling from and
who will pick the minor up at the airport.
Citizens of other countries please contact your local Embassy
or Consulate for Passport and visa requirements.
Be sure to save the blue copy, as you must present this copy
when leaving Mexico. The blue piece of paper you are given
when you enter the country is your Tourist Card, and it's
very important that you don't lose it. You can get another,
but the process is complicated, and you'll spend too much
of your vacation in government offices and line-ups. Keep
it in a safe place until you leave. Along with your passport
and other documentation, preferably a hotel security box.
Upon arrival at the International Puerto Vallarta airport
you are asked to push a button that will determined if you
are searched or not, if you get a green light you go and if
you get a red light you are searched, this system is totally
random, please check at the Mexican consulate in your city
for necessary documents to come to Mexico.
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