| You finally received your tickets to Mexico at the | | | | allowable to bring in the country. If you failed to |
| cheapest price. You did it by researching and | | | | declare any item that are not allowed you will be |
| taking your time comparing and eliminating online | | | | penalized. |
| and offline travel companies and agent one by | | | | Here are some of the allowable items you can |
| one. You also got your desired hotel | | | | bring; toiletries, footwear, and clothing that is in |
| accommodation and itineraries that did not cost | | | | relation to your trip duration, reading material |
| so much. Now, while you are packing your things | | | | (magazine and books), used sports equipment, |
| and make your way to the airport, here are | | | | one VCR, one camera, one movie camera, films |
| some of the things and necessary advises you | | | | (up to 12 rolls), 3L of wine or alcohol (18 years up |
| should know before entry, upon entry, and while | | | | and up), 50 cigars or 400 cigarettes (18 years old |
| at the Mexico: | | | | and up), musical instrument, portable TV, and |
| Before you leave, you should have with you a | | | | medicines with prescription. |
| photo I.D. such as passport and driver's license, | | | | While at Mexico you should obey the rules. If you |
| your tourist card, and your proof of citizenship. | | | | plan to rent a car, there are lots of car rental |
| Bringing a photo I.D. would save you a lot of | | | | companies in the country. It you are on a tight |
| trouble when you check in on the airport. It would | | | | budget, rent a car before you arrive. Rental |
| make sure that your ticket and your identity | | | | companies offer cheap rate if you reserve early. |
| match. | | | | When you get involved in an accident, do not |
| The tourist card is your gate pass to Mexico. It is | | | | leave the place nor make any arrangements to |
| given free of charge but should be surrendered | | | | other people. Contact your rental company for |
| when you leave the country. You can get it from | | | | assistance. Do not argue. |
| your airline when you check-in or in the Mexican | | | | Bring the right amount of money for the day. |
| Immigration when you arrive the country. You | | | | Although Mexico uses their Peso, most business |
| must not lose it and must be included at your | | | | establishments accept US dollars. But peso would |
| travel document. Loosing this card is not pretty | | | | still give you better price. Wear comfortable |
| good thing to happen but if it does, make sure | | | | clothes, Mexico is typically warm during summer |
| you have copied the number. This would make | | | | and a bit cold during winter. But it still depends of |
| the trouble a lot easier to deal with. | | | | your location that depends on the altitude. |
| Proof of citizenship should be your birth certificate. | | | | When dining, make sure you drink only bottled |
| If you are a married woman and posses a | | | | water. Wash the fruits first before eating. Peel if |
| driver's license of your maiden name, be sure to | | | | necessary. |
| bring your birth certificate to match the license. | | | | When traveling by bus, take the first class rather |
| Upon arrival, go directly to the Mexican | | | | than the second class. First class is air-conditioned |
| Immigration. Here, your tourist card is validated | | | | with slight price difference with the second. |
| and proof of citizenship is inspected. You must | | | | These are some of the things you need to know |
| sign and accomplish the customs declaration form. | | | | when you travel to Mexico. And to enjoy more |
| You should know what to declare and what are | | | | your whole visit in the country: stay safe! |