FCDO advises against non-essentialall but essential travel to parts of Mexico.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Areas where FCDO advises against non-essentialall but essential travel
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice. Consular support is also severely limited where FCDO advises against travel.
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)
Note: FCDO does not advise against all travel or all but essential travel to any part of the state of Baja California Sur.
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 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
State of Guanajuato
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the areas southwest of road 45D.
State of Guerrero
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Guerrero, except:
the city of Acapulco accessed by the 95D federal toll road
the town of Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa accessed by air
the town of Taxco accessed by the 95D and 200D federal toll roads
State of Jalisco
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the areas south and southwest 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 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
the town of Pátzcuaro accessed by federal toll roads 14D and 15 from Morelia, and boat trips out to islands on Lake Pátzcuaro
the Federal Highway 15D
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
State of Zacatecas
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Zacatecas.
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.