Vacations are around the corner and with them, the “Paisano” program is back. Find out everything this program from Mexico’s Government offers to take the fullest out of your vacations.

Paisano Program has as main objective to provide telephone assistance during these vacations, as well as to introduce guidelines, which have everything you need to travel into Mexico.

Up to January 8th, 2020, this program offers an increase in the tax franchise, which is the benefit Mexicans have to not pay taxes! Per introducing into the country for merchandise additional to personal luggage. If you travel by road they are usually 300 USD, however, at this time of year it increases to 500 USD and by airplane, it is of 500 dollars the entire year. It is important to mention that residents of the border region the tax franchise is 150 dollars the entire year. Likewise, if you travel with your pet (dog or cat) you only have to take with you its health certificate with updated vaccines and do not bring, pet food on its plate. This franchise does not include, cut tobacco, alcoholic beverages, nor automobile fuel.

It is worth mentioning that there are products forbidden to be introduced into Mexico such as containers that held materials, chemical substances or hazardous wastes, electronic wastes or used car batteries.

More information

Consulate General of Mexico

Adress: 600 S Broadway St, McAllen, TX 78501

Phone: 956-686-0243

Web: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx