Traveling to Mexico During a Pandemic
Editor’s note: Coronavirus cases remain in flux. Health officials advise delaying travel if you're not fully vaccinated and caught up on boosters.
This article was last updated on August 21.(CNN) -- If you're planning to travel to Mexico, here’s what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basicsMexico is open to travelers.
You do not need to provide a negative result of a PCR test or proof of vaccination to enter. You might be subject to a health screening before entering.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the United States.
This eases passage back to the United States for American citizens, who constitute a big block of Mexico's tourists. What’s on offerYou’ll find incredible food, sensational beaches, charming towns, and historical remains in Mexico.While the beach resorts around Cancun attract the bulk of visitors, those who want more than a fly and flop go for Mexico City's cultural heft, the coastline of Baja California, and traditional towns such as Oaxaca. Who can goMexico has had some of the world’s loosest border restrictions since the pandemic with anyone allowed to travel by air for business or leisure.The land border between Mexico and the United States has been reopened to nonessential travel since November 8, 2021. What are the restrictions?There is no need to take a test before departure or undertake any form of quarantine.
