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[dougyceci 0]

I have a quick question some of you may know the answer to. My wife has her Permanent Resident card here in the US and a Colombian passport. She will be traveling back to the US with a flight landing in Mexico City and laying over for about 4 hours. Is her Colombian passport and green card all the documents she will need or since her passport is Colombian will she need a visa as required of Colombian residents to land there? Thanks for the help.

[simplyhonest2003 0]

I have a quick question some of you may know the answer to. My wife has her Permanent Resident card here in the US and a Colombian passport. She will be traveling back to the US with a flight landing in Mexico City and laying over for about 4 hours. Is her Colombian passport and green card all the documents she will need or since her passport is Colombian will she need a visa as required of Colombian residents to land there? Thanks for the help.

Yes green ard and passport are the only things you need. i had travelled several times out of US and was able to return with GC and indian passport.No issues. There is a separate (usually shorted queues) for permanent residents and citizens at the port of entry.

[dougyceci 0]

I have a quick question some of you may know the answer to. My wife has her Permanent Resident card here in the US and a Colombian passport. She will be traveling back to the US with a flight landing in Mexico City and laying over for about 4 hours. Is her Colombian passport and green card all the documents she will need or since her passport is Colombian will she need a visa as required of Colombian residents to land there? Thanks for the help.

Yes green ard and passport are the only things you need. i had travelled several times out of US and was able to return with GC and indian passport.No issues. There is a separate (usually shorted queues) for permanent residents and citizens at the port of entry.

Actually am concerned with her landing in Mexico City. Colombian residents needs a visa to go to Mexico. The issue is she treated as Colombian there or an American resident. My inclinations are American and she is fine. Just trying to verify as am having a hard time finding an answer anywhere,

[bradcanuck 1]

She is only a resident? Then she will most likely be treated as Columbian. If he passport is columbian, they won't look at her Perm. Res card as proof of anything. She is Columbian, so be prepared to have a visa to go through Mexico.

[pushbrk 12,598]

She is only a resident? Then she will most likely be treated as Columbian. If he passport is columbian, they won't look at her Perm. Res card as proof of anything. She is Columbian, so be prepared to have a visa to go through Mexico.

US permanent residents (green card holders) do not need visas to travel to Mexico, regardless of the country that issued their passport, if they are traveling to and from Mexico from the US. They may need a visa if traveling from another country. I think it would be best to check with the Mexican authorities directly.

Your wife, is only transiting Mexico, so will probably be allowed to do so. Still best to check.

Edited September 11, 2007 by pushbrk

[payxibka 10,045]

This is from Delta airlines and has always proven to be reliable information

National COLOMBIA (CO) /Residence U.S.A. (US)

Transit MEXICO (MX) /Destination U.S.A. (US)

MEXICO (MX)

Visa not required if:

- continuing to a third country within 24 hours by same or first connecting flight without further intermediate landings in Mexico; and

- holding confirmed onward ticket and other documents required for next destination; and

- not leaving the airport transit area (stay in transit area is under airline custody).

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...rt_information/

[bradcanuck 1]

This is from Delta airlines and has always proven to be reliable information

National COLOMBIA (CO) /Residence U.S.A. (US)

Transit MEXICO (MX) /Destination U.S.A. (US)

MEXICO (MX)

Visa not required if:

- continuing to a third country within 24 hours by same or first connecting flight without further intermediate landings in Mexico; and

- holding confirmed onward ticket and other documents required for next destination; and

- not leaving the airport transit area (stay in transit area is under airline custody).

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...rt_information/

Good find, this sounds reliable.