What am I allowed to take into Mexico? When crossing by land, you are allowed to take your personal belongings and $300 worth of merchandise, duty free. People over the age of 18 may bring three liters of liquor or beer and up to six liters of wine. For more details, see our Mexican Customs section.
- Tourists are allowed to bring their personal belongings and luggage into Mexico duty-free. You may also bring up to $300 USD worth of merchandise. Family members traveling together in the same vehicle may combine this amount (for example, if there are two of you in the same family traveling together you may bring up to $600 worth of merchandise).
Contents
- 1 How much in gifts can I take to Mexico?
- 2 What needs to be declared at customs in Mexico?
- 3 Can I bring gifts into Mexico?
- 4 What can you not bring into Mexico?
- 5 How much money can you take to Mexico without declaring?
- 6 What medications are illegal in Mexico?
- 7 Is $100 a lot of money in Mexico?
- 8 Do you go through customs when entering Mexico?
- 9 Can I bring prescription drugs into Mexico?
- 10 How much money should I take to Mexico for a week?
- 11 Can I take packaged food to Mexico?
- 12 Can I bring ibuprofen to Mexico?
- 13 Is it better to use US dollars or pesos in Mexico?
- 14 What should you not wear in Mexico?
- 15 What should I pack for 7 days in Mexico?
How much in gifts can I take to Mexico?
$800 exemption for gifts and personal articles, including one liter of alcoholic beverages per person over 21 every 30 days. Cuban cigars are prohibited. Check with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about importing any medications prior to crossing into Mexico .
What needs to be declared at customs in Mexico?
If you are carrying more than USD$10,000, or its equivalent in other currencies, in cash, checks, money orders or any other monetary instrument, or a combination of them, you must declare the amount exceeding USD$10,000. You will not have to pay duties or taxes, but you must declare it on the Customs Declaration form.
Can I bring gifts into Mexico?
Tourists are allowed to bring in their personal effects duty-free. Those entering Mexico by air or sea can bring in gifts worth a value of up to $300 duty-free, except alcohol or tobacco products.
What can you not bring into Mexico?
If you’re traveling by air, keep in mind there are some things you may not be able to bring in your carry on, such as liquids in a container over 3.4 ounces and sharp objects such as razors. Footwear Sneakers. Dress shoes. Hiking boots. Water shoes.
How much money can you take to Mexico without declaring?
If you are bringing over $10,000 per person in cash , other currencies, checks or money orders, you must declare the amount exceeding $10,000. You will not have to pay duties, but you must stop at the border to declare the amount on a customs declaration form.
What medications are illegal in Mexico?
Specifically, products that contain stimulants (medicines that contain pseudoephedrine , such as Actifed , Sudafed , and Vicks inhalers ) or codeine are prohibited.
Is $100 a lot of money in Mexico?
At current exchange rates, $100 USD is around $1,900 MXN. That is about a weeks worth of wages for a lot of manual labor jobs outside of the major cities. For some people in Mexico , $1,900 pesos is quite a bit, but for others, not much at all. Mexico is not really a poor country.
Do you go through customs when entering Mexico?
If you arrive by air, you will need to clear Immigration and Customs at your first port of entry to Mexico .
Can I bring prescription drugs into Mexico?
Re: Can I bring my prescription medicine into Mexico ? You don’t need to bring the bottles as long as it isn’t a Class 1 narcotic. The pills are all identifiable easily by customs.
How much money should I take to Mexico for a week?
Past travelers have spent, on average, M$215 ($10) on meals for one day and M$139 ($6.57) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in Mexico for a couple is M$977 ($46). So, a trip to Mexico for two people for one week costs on average M$16,585 ($783).
Can I take packaged food to Mexico?
As a rule of thumb you are allowed to bring into Mexico whatever you need for the time period you will be staying in Mexico . You are not allowed to bring food , fruits and/or products that are not “company” packed and sealed. You are allowed to bring enough medicine for the time period you will be in Mexico .
Can I bring ibuprofen to Mexico?
You can take them, no problem. And no need to declare them. Just make sure that your meds are in their prescribed bottles and you will be OK,I have never had a problem with this method..
Is it better to use US dollars or pesos in Mexico?
The bottom line is, Pesos are accepted everywhere in Mexico ! Many Mexicans make it easy to use Dollars and this certainly makes it easier for many tourist that come to Mexico . You will however make the best use of your money if you exchange it and use Pesos .
What should you not wear in Mexico?
Although it’s changing a bit over time, women in Mexico’s interior destinations seldom wear shorts, and men almost never do. Women who don’t want to attract excessive attention from men would be well advised to avoid short skirts and shorts and revealing clothes in general, but especially when traveling alone.
What should I pack for 7 days in Mexico?
Bullet Point Packing List for Mexico 1 Sweater or sweatshirt. 1 Rain jacket. 1-2 Pairs of pants. 1 Skirt and/or 1-2 pairs of shorts. Sandals. Sneakers. 3-4 Tank tops / t-shirts. Bathing suit. 
