All travelers will need to hold travel documents as detailed:
Los Cabos Entry Requirements
Passports are required for entry into Mexico and must not be within 6 months of their expiration date. FMN Visas are digitized upon entry and linked to your passport. Please refer to your airline for any specific paperwork they may or may not provide, and for any questions.
Document Validity
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid on arrival.
Warning: If departing from the USA (regardless of any destination passport exemptions), US immigration authorities require a valid passport and/or accepted departure document. Passports must be machine-readable to enter and transit.
Minors
All minors under 14 years of age, when traveling alone, should be met by an adult.
Mexico – Destination Visa
A Visa is required.
Visa Exemptions
Nationals of USA with a normal passport for a maximum stay of 180 days.
Warning
Visitors not holding return/onward tickets could be refused entry.
Tourism Tax (new 2026)
A mandatory $27 USD fee applies to international tourists staying for more than 24 hours and must be paid online prior to entry. All international visitors over the age of 15 who stay more than 24 hours in Baja California Sur — including Los Cabos, La Paz, Loreto, and Todos Santos — are required to pay the tourism tax and any associated fees. This is subject to Article 129bis of the Baja California Sur State Finance Law.
Mexican Immigration & Customs
SJD Los Cabos Airport, San Jose del´Cabo International Airport Visitors require a passport and the “Migration Form for Tourists, Transmigrants, Visiting Businesspersons, or Visiting Consultants” [commonly referred to as a FMM Tourist Card or, an FMM (“Forma Migratoria Múltiple,” previously referred to as an FMT), is a tourist permit that is required for all foreign citizen travelers to Mexico who’s sole purpose is tourism and will not be working in Mexico. These are obtained from airlines during transit or at your point of entry into Los Cabos. *Note: these are going through a digitization process upon entry in Immigration.
Canadian citizens, including those with dual nationality, will be required to present a valid passport in order to enter Mexico. Canadians without a valid passport will be denied entry and returned to Canada. There is no current Mexico customs declaration form online.
Mexican FMM Tourist Card
The Mexican government provides an online service to create, print, and have your tourist card ready to present upon entry at Los Cabos Airport. (Contact them, not us, if you have issues)
- Mexican FMM tourist card in English / Ingles
- Mexican FMM tourist card in Espanol / Spanish
- Mexican FMM tourist card in Japanese
- Mexican FMM tourist card in Cantonese
- Mexican FMM tourist card in Korean
Mexican Customs Declaration Form
When traveling from the USA you need a passport to enter Mexico. You may also use:
- Birth Certificate or
- Voter Registration Card or
- Citizenship Card or
- Certificate of Naturalization or
- SENTRI/NEXUS/Global Entry Card
Plus valid-official photo identification
- Drivers Licence or
- Identification issued by a state or official agency
Please remember that you will need a valid passport to return to the United States or Canada.
Information on Mexican Customs Declarations
- (FMM) Digital Tourist Cards can be issued for up to 180 days of stay in Mexico per person, including children. The length of stay you are granted is now based on the discretion of Immigration staff on your arrival
- Travelers who want to visit Mexico must have a passport with at least 6-month validity from the planned date of entry
- The Tourist Card (Air) is free for all passengers traveling by air with a major commercial airline. -The Tourist Card (Air) is PER PERSON so if there are four people traveling, all four need a separate Tourist Card with their information
- This FMM Tourist Card has the purpose of facilitating the entry to Mexico but it is not to be used in place of a visa. If your country requires it, the immigration officers at the airport will ask for the visa along with a printed copy of the Tourist Card
- The FMM has been digitized and linked to your passport entry.
Mexicans Living in the United States
If you are of Mexican nationality and reside in the United States please review the Mini_Guia-Avion.