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Mexico officially began reopening its vacation destinations for tourism as of June 8th, 2020.

The resort destinations of Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos Tulum, Oaxaca and Mazatlan have all reopened their hotels and beaches for tourists.

Mexico reopening beaches

Entry Requirements:

Mexico is among a few select nations that have very few health protocols for entry.

Quarantines: There are currently no quarantine periods for travelers entering Mexico.

PCR & Rapid Covid-19 Testing: Mexico does not  require Covid-19 tests before or after arriving.

Travelers should have valid travel insurance that covers Covid-19 for the duration of their trip. 

Puerto vallarta church and seaview

Countries Allowed To Travel To Mexico

Mexico is allowing all countries to enter the country by air under pre-covid conditions. Regular visa requirements and immigration laws still apply. 

Health Protocols While In Mexico:

Many cities have made the wearing of face masks in public mandatory. Cancun recently made a new law and is now issuing fines for those that refuse to wear a face covering.

Social distancing should be used in all public spaces, hotels, restaurants and beaches

mexico asks foreigners to leave

US and Mexico Land Border

The land border between the United States and Mexico is closed to non-essential traffic but U.S. and Canadian citizens may cross the border if they are returning home.

There are no restrictions on air travel into Mexico.

puerto vallarta bay

Are Hotels Restaurants and Beaches Open?

Most Mexican states are currently operating at 30% capacity to allow for social distancing as per the national guidelines.

Beaches are open for tourists at most resorts but some states have kept their public beaches closed. 

cancun hotels on the beach

Have Flights Resumed To Mexico?

Air travel to Mexico was never completely halted. There is a wide variety of flight options available from major cities in the U.S. and Canada.

cancun beach from above

Covid-19 Pandemic in Mexico

According to the New York Times, Mexico is battling one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the world, with more than 52,000 confirmed deaths, the third-highest toll of the pandemic.  

As of August 11th, 2020, there have been 492,522 confirmed cases of Covid-19 according to John Hopkins University.

Travel Advisory

The U.S. State Department currently has the following advisories in place for Mexico:

Country: Level 4 – Do Not Travel due to Covid-19

Regional Crime Advisories:

Level 4 -Do Not Travel To:

  • Colima state due to crime.
  • Guerrero state due to crime.
  • Michoacán state due to crime.
  • Sinaloa state due to crime.
  • Tamaulipas state due to crime and kidnapping.

Level 3 – Reconsider Travel To:

  • Chihuahua state due to crime.
  • Coahuila state due to crime.
  • Durango state due to crime.
  • Jalisco state due to crime.
  • Mexico state due to crime.
  • Morelos state due to crime.
  • Nayarit state due to crime.
  • Nuevo Leon state due to crime.
  • San Luis Potosi state due to crime.
  • Sonora state due to crime.
  • Zacatecas state due to crime.

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10 Responses

  1. Alex Reply

    Mexico as a federation do give each state extensive independence so all lockdown measures do vary greatly from one state to another, the state where with the Caribbean coast already made it official that they will reopen on June 1st and the federal government can’t stop it, so what ever the president position might be, every state will decide when to reopen all, so any one considering booking a trip to Mexico should first check out the conditions in the state they want to visit and not the overall especulation of the country as a whole, some states don’t even have a lockdown at all and others went way overboard with restrictions.

  2. David Reply

    Where is Mexico’s rationale for opening tourist hotspots to tourists arriving by air, but not allowing tourists to enter by land ?
    If you have symptoms, you can just as easily be denied entry at an airport as you can at a land border crossing.
    This makes no sense whatsoever, but then again, one could live to be 100 and never understand the Mexican mindset

    • Joe Kultgen Reply

      I would guess that they expect tourists arriving by air to land at the airport nearest their resort destination and remain in that area. Those arriving by land would be expected to travel more widely posing more of a health risk. Just my guess. I don’t have any sort of inside information.

    • greg Reply

      It seems to me there is greater control via air. You can be checked at departure airport, then at check-in counter, boarding gate. ALL with much more ease than at a land border, which i doubt has anything like the facilities, plus he volume of people..
      THEN, you can be corralled at arrival. Also would keep the numbers down. Cheers

  3. Peter J. Andros Reply

    VIVA MEXICO! Almost everything about Mexico is fucked up but ordinary Mexican people can be wonderful, one-on-one. Remember to maintain low expectations and everything should go well as a tourist. The dangers are real for tourists looking for fun in all the wrong places. Almost everything is negotiable. Be polite.

  4. David Reply

    Have to agree. Have lived in Mexico as a tourist … 6 months out of every year for coming on 15 years now ( using an FFM good for 180 days each year.) FM3 and FM2 was just such a hassle, gave up on it and just do the tourist thing, even though we have owned a house down there for 13 years.
    Now trying to find out when the land border at Brownsville/Matamoros will be opened up for entry by car so we can go back this coming November but nobody seems to have any idea that can be trusted/confirmed.

  5. Steve Alvarez Reply

    Are US citizens allowed to travel to Cancun? If so what requirements are in place upon arrival and coming back

    • Kashlee Kucheran Reply

      Hi Steve. The article states that Mexico is open for everyone from every nation.
      No requirements to go.
      Upon return, that depends on your state/county and what rules might be in place there, but most US states are not requiring a quarantine

  6. Charlotta Reply

    I’m sooo Confused….
    To go…or Not to go???
    I live in Canada..have the time off.
    And just want to gooo???
    Am I being silly?

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