Plan Your Trip to Mexico

By Suzanne Barbezat, About.com Guide to Mexico Travel

Essential information about Mexico, what you need to know before you go and tips for planning your trip.

1. Entry Requirements
2. Transportation
3. Suggested Itineraries
4. Health and Safety
5. Travel Tips and FAQs

Entry Requirements

What you need to know to get into the country: visas, customs and immigration.

• Do I need a passport to visit Mexico?
• Does my child need a passport to visit Mexico?
• Do Canadians need a passport to visit Mexico?
• Letter of Parental Authorization for Minors Traveling to Mexico
• Tourist Cards

Transportation

Information on how to get to Mexico and the domestic transport options available to you once you get there.

• Bus Travel in Mexico
• Mexico City Bus Stations
• Air Travel in Mexico

• Mexican Airlines
• Mexico City Airport
• Taking Authorized Taxis

Suggested Itineraries

Here are some itineraries to help you make the most of your time in Mexico.

• Merida and Cancun
• Oaxaca City and Huatulco
• Morelia and Ixtapa

Health and Safety

Minimize your risks on your vacation in Mexico: avoid crime and illness.

• Mexico Travel Safety
• Tips for Women Travelers
• Register your Trip

• Prevent Montezuma's Revenge
• Hurricane Season Travel
• Dengue Fever in Mexico

Travel Tips and FAQs

Practical tips and answers to frequently asked questions about Mexico travel.

• Mexico travel dos and don'ts
• Spanish Phrases to Learn
• Telephones in Mexico