Visiting Mexico

[Gsummit 14]

Hello all. I have searched this topic and haven't seen any results that fit my situation. If there is a thread I missed, let me know.

My mother in law is coming from Nigeria on a B2 visa later this year. While she is here we'd like to visit Mexico on vacation. Just need to know if that is allowed and what we need to get done ahead of time. Thanks in advance for any advice or direction to links you can provide.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Does she have a visa for Mexico and is her US visa a multientry

[TBoneTX 45,299]

Call the U.S. port of entry where you'd be coming BACK from Mexico. Ask the question: "My mother-in-law will be visiting from Nigeria on a valid B2 visa. If I take her across your port into Mexico, will she need to show you anything other than this B2 visa in order to be permitted re-entry when we return?"

I phoned the applicable POE with this question about my own mother-in-law, whom we planned to take into Mexico for a day trip, crossing by footbridge. I was told, "As long as she has a valid tourist visa, she'll be permitted re-entry."

Notes:

-- Our plans changed, and we never actually went.

-- I failed to get the name of the CBP agent to whom I'd spoken.

-- My mother-in-law wouldn't have needed a visa to visit Mexico; yours very well might.

There is everything right and proper about phoning a CBP port with questions like these. Go to www.cbp.gov and search for "ports" or "ports of entry." Make the call, and note what you're told and by whom.

Definitely let us know what you learn.

[Gsummit 14]

She doesn't have a visa for Mexico, just US. I'll have to ask about multi entry

[Gsummit 14]

I will call and post the results. Thanks for the tip

[VOL 425]

If you are in Texas and going to Mexico like fishing on public lake then you don't need nothing. I venture to Mexico many times on Lake Falcon....

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

There are 2 events that need to happen , she needs to be allowed into Mexico and she must be able to return to the US. If her visa is single entry then game over. It is used up when she arrives. If it is multi entry then the question is entry to Mexico. I find conflicting info. I do find reference to the allowance of ANYONE with a valid an open US visa ( once again multi entry would be the key ) being allowed into Mexico. I would print the following to show at the border in case the officer doesn't know ( I think the number is the consulate in San Diego )

U.S. or Canadian Citizen or Legal Residents in the U.S.A. and Canada
Citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America or Canada and those with a valid U.S. visa multiplies entries can enter into Mexico if the purpose of his visit is tourism, transit or business with the presentation of your valid passport at the port of entry (air, sea or land) , your card of permanent residence of the United States of America or Canada or valid U.S. visa multiplies entries.

The Mexican immigration authority will provide the migration form FMM, which will permit a temporary stay.

For visas of business with more than 180 days stay, students, retired, those who wish to work or reside in Mexico, shall call:

(619) 308.9953

[Gsummit 14]

Results update: I emailed someone at the Mexican Embassy and they stated that as long as my mother in law has a valid US visa she is not required to get a visa to get into the country. I also just spoke to someone at my local CBP office and he said that as long as her US visa is valid when she returns from Mexico there will be no problems getting back into the US.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

So she needs a multi entry visa. If she has a single entry it will not cover her leaving and re entering the US,

[TBoneTX 45,299]

OP, thanks for returning with the update.