Baja California state due to crime and kidnapping.

Tamaulipas state due to crime and kidnapping.

Sinaloa state due to crime and kidnapping.

Michoacan state due to crime and kidnapping.

Guerrero state due to crime and kidnapping.

Colima state due to crime and kidnapping.

government employees should avoid traveling alone, especially in remote areas. government employees may not drive from the U.S.-Mexico border to or from the interior parts of Mexico, with the exception of daytime travel within Baja California, between Nogales and Hermosillo on Mexican Federal Highway 15D, and between Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey on Highway 85D. government employees may not travel between cities after dark, may not hail taxis on the street, and must rely on dispatched vehicles, including app-based services like Uber, and regulated taxi stands. In many states, local emergency services are limited outside the state capital or major cities. government employees to certain areas is prohibited or restricted. citizens in many areas of Mexico, as travel by U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Mexico.Ĭountry Summary: Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico.

Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Mexico due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. Some areas of Mexico have increased risk of crime and kidnapping. See state summaries and advisory levels below for information on your specific travel destination. Reconsider travel to Mexico due to COVID-19.

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