Travel insurance for Mexico
INF travel insurance offers travel health insurance for visiting Mexico. One of their plans (Elite) has excellent coverage of pre-existing medical conditions beyond the usual coverage for "acute onset" of pre-existing conditions which is a unique offering. You can compare their plans using this link and purchase the one you are interested in by choosing the "buy now" button for the appropriate plan: Please note that the Elite Network insurance and Premier Insurance are cheaper per month if you purchase at least 90 days the first time you buy them. You can compare all available INF US traveler insuranceEntry requirements at Airports:
- All US citizens must show a valid passport, book or card to enter Mexican territory. There is no need for visa or tourist card for stays of less than 72 hours within the border zone.
- When you are traveling beyond the border zone or entering the country by air, US citizens are required to pay fee to obtain tourist card (FM-T), which is available at border crossings.
- The FM-T is available at Mexican tourist offices and airports, within the border zone. Major airlines will provide this form during your trip.
- On the FM-T form you need to enter the information like numbers of days you will be in the country, passport number, destination, city of origin and other related information.
- If you are a business traveller then you must complete and file form FM-N 30 DAYS. This will authorize to do business activities but not to accept employment for a period of 30 days.
- If you are entering Mexico for other purposes besides tourism and business or for stays of more than 180 days then you require a visa and a valid US passport.
- American citizens who are planning to work or live in Mexico must request to the corresponding Mexican visa at the Mexican Embassy or at a Mexican consulate in the USA.
- 16 years or older US citizens must show either a US passport or a card form in order to re-enter the country by land or by sea.
