Location: Mexico
Event: Mexican immigration authorities (INM) have implemented a pilot project to eliminate the Forma Migratoria Multiple (FMM) in select airports across Mexico. Under the new pilot program, INM stamps the visitor’s passport with the period of authorized stay instead of issuing a paper FMM.
As of the publication of this alert, INM has not yet updated its website to reflect this change in procedures or the pilot program. Please follow the instructions provided by immigration officials and your airline.
U.S. citizens are reminded to carefully review and abide by the period of admission authorized by immigration authorities upon entry. Visitors to Mexico are required to carry their original passport—not a copy—at all times. If you received a paper FMM upon arrival, you are also required to keep that with you, and should be prepared to provide it to immigration authorities when you depart. Visitors not carrying their passport or who remain in Mexico beyond the authorized period may be detained, fined, and/or deported.
List of Mexican Immigration Offices:
https://www.gob.mx/inm/acciones-y-programas/horario-y-oficinas-del-inm
For Consular Assistance:
U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico
From Mexico: (55) 8526 2561
From the United States: 1-844-528-6611
Department of State – Consular Affairs: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444
Links:
Mexico International Travel Information
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program