Nearly 29 Million Americans Traveled to Mexico in 2021 Despite US State Department Warnings

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• Nearly 29 million Americans traveled to Mexico in 2021
• The US State Department has issued advisories for travel to certain states in Mexico
• A “do not travel to” warning has been issued for 6 states due to violent crime
• The State Department suggests travelers read the Mexico Travel Advisory and its Traveler’s Checklist
• It is important to exercise the same safety measures as one would when traveling to any other location

细节

Nearly 29 million Americans traveled to Mexico in 2021

The U.S. State Department has issued warnings for travelers to be aware of.

Travel Warnings

The US State Department has issued advisories for travel to certain states in Mexico.

A “do not travel to” warning has been issued for Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas due to violent crime.

A “reconsider travel to” warning has been issued for Baja California and Jalisco, while Mexico City, Nayarit, Baja California Sur, Quintana Roo and Oaxaca are issued an “exercised increased caution when traveling to” warning.

Yucatan is issued an “exercise normal precautions” warning.

Travel Tips

The State Department suggests that U.S. travelers read the Mexico Travel Advisory and its Traveler’s Checklist.

Additionally, the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program is a free service for U.S. travelers to receive notifications from the U.S. Embassy regarding their destination.

When departing the resort, travelers should ensure they have the correct address of their destination and inform the front desk of their departure and estimated time of return.

It is also important to exercise the same safety measures as one would when traveling to any other location.