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Exercise a high degree of caution

Exercise a high degree of caution in Mexico due to high levels of criminal activity and kidnapping.

FCDO advises against all but essential travel

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). State of Baja California.

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the city of Tijuana, except:

airside transit through Tijuana airport
the Cross Border Xpress bridge from the airport linking terminals across the Mexican-US border
the federal toll road 1D and Via Rápida through Tijuana to the border

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the city of Tecate in Baja California, including roads between Tijuana and Tecate. State of Chihuahua.

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Chihuahua, except:

the city of Chihuahua
the border crossing in Ciudad Juárez (accessed by federal toll road 45)
federal toll road 45D connecting the cities of Chihuahua and Ciudad Juárez
the Copper Canyon rail route to and from Chihuahua and towns immediately on this route including Creel
the road from Creel via San Juanito to San Pedro
state highway 16 from San Pedro to Chihuahua

State of Sinaloa.

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Sinaloa, except:

the cities of Los Mochis and Mazatlán
road 32 that runs between El Fuerte and Los Mochis
the 15D federal toll road that runs the length of the state
the Copper Canyon rail route to and from Los Mochis, El Fuerte and the towns immediately on this route

State of Tamaulipas.

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Tamaulipas, except:

the border crossing at Nuevo Laredo accessed by federal toll road 85D from Monterrey
federal highways 80, 81 and 85 between Tampico, Ciudad de Victoria and Magueyes, and the entire area of Tamaulipas south of these highways

State of Zacatecas. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Zacatecas. State of Guanajuato. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the areas south-west of road 45D. State of Michoacán.

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Michoacán, except the:

city of Morelia accessed by federal toll roads 15D, 126 and 43
and the federal toll road 48D between the city of Morelia and the General Francisco Mujica airport
town of Pátzcuaro accessed by federal toll roads 14D and 15 from Morelia, and boat trips out to islands on Lake Pátzcuaro
Federal Highway 15D

State of Jalisco. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the areas south and south-west of Lake Chapala to the border with the state of Colima.

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the northern municipalities of:

Bolaños
Chimaltitán
Colotlán
Hostotipaquillo
Huejúcar
Huequilla el Alto
Mezquitic
San Martin de Bolaños
Santa Maria de los Ángeles
Totatiche
Villa Guerrero

State of Colima. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Colima, except the city of Manzanillo accessed by sea or air via the Manzanillo-Costalegre International Airport, and direct travel via road 200 from the airport to Manzanillo. State of Guerrero. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Guerrero, except the town of Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa accessed by air. State of Chiapas. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 40km of the Guatemalan border between the Pacific Coast up to and including the border crossing at Gracias a Dio. FCDO advises against all but essential travel on Federal Highway 199 (Carretera Federal 199) between Rancho Nuevo (just outside San Cristobal de las Casas) and the Chancalá junction just outside Palenque (where Federal Highway 199 meets Federal Highway 307). Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel to these areas.

Exercise increased caution

Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Many violent crimes take place in Mexico. They include homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery. There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Mexico. Visit the U.S.

Department of State’s country reports on terrorism to learn more
The U.S. government has limited ability to help in many parts of Mexico

U.S. government employees are not allowed to travel to certain high-risk areas
Due to security risks, U.S. citizens should follow the same restrictions as U.S. government employees while traveling
Emergency services are limited or unavailable in remote or rural areas
If you encounter a road checkpoint, you should comply

Fleeing or ignoring instructions can lead to you being hurt or killed
Check the map of restricted areas

U.S. government employee travel restrictions (U.S. citizens are advised to follow):

May not travel between cities after dark
Must rely on dispatched vehicles from regulated taxi stands or app-based services like Uber or Cabify and may not wave down taxis on the street
Should avoid traveling alone, especially in remote areas
May not drive between Mexican border cities, the U.S.-Mexico border and the interior of Mexico

There are some limited exceptions.

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