Patients Beyond Borders: Monterrey, Mexico Edition

tHE MEdIcal tRaVElER’s EssEntIals
Mexican consulates, Mexican border crossing points, Mexican tourism
offices, airports within the border zone, and most airlines serving Mexico.
The fee for the tourist card is generally included in the price of a plane
ticket. US citizens fill out the FMM form; Mexican immigration retains
the large portion of the form and the traveler is given the smaller portion.
The FMM is normally white, blue, and green. It is extremely important to
keep the form in a safe location. Upon exiting the country at a Mexican
immigration departure checkpoint, US citizens are required to turn in
this form.
The US Department of State is aware of cases in which US citizens
without their FMM have been required to change their flight (at personal
expense), file a police report with local authorities regarding the missing
document, and visit an Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) office to
pay a fine and obtain a valid exit visa. In other cases, travelers have been
able to continue their journey after paying a fine. It’s not worth gambling
on: don’t lose the document!
smart traveler Enrollment Program
US citizens living or traveling in Mexico are encouraged to sign up for
the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, either online at travelregistration
.state.gov or directly with the nearest US embassy or consulate. Enrolling
is important; it allows the State Department to assist US citizens in an
emergency and keep them up to date with important safety and security
announcements.
Us consulate, Monterrey
Avenida Constitución #411 Pte.
Monterrey, Nuevo León, MEXICO 64000
Tel: +52 81 8047.3100; +52 81 8362.9126 for after-hours emergencies
Email: monterreyACS@state.gov
Web: monterrey.usconsulate.gov
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