Can you cross the Mexico border at night?

Though the border is open 24/7, you'll should arrive first thing in the morning to be in daylight but also avoid the masses who tend to arrive in the largest numbers during the mid-to-late morning. In Mexico, it is recommended by both the U.S. and Mexico to avoid driving on the roads at night.



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Travellers crossing the border by land are encouraged to cross during non-peak hours such as early morning. The Monday of holiday long weekends tend to be the busiest, with longer border wait times – pick another day to cross the border if you can. Looking for a port of entry's hours of operation?

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Mexico has a high risk of violent crime, including murder, armed robbery, sexual assault and kidnapping. Don't travel at night outside major cities. Kidnapping and extortion are serious risks.

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San Diego provides one of the easiest entry points to the country of Mexico from the United States, with opportunities to fly, drive, and even walk across the land border to enter the country. With a pedestrian bridge connecting the two countries, it is now easier than ever to visit Mexico from San Diego.

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Given all relevant factors, the safest crossing is Laredo-Colombia Border Crossing, located on the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge.

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Items Not Allowed in Mexico:
  • Guns or ammunition. ...
  • Pepper spray.
  • Lethal knives and machetes (anything over 8” is not allowed)
  • Live predator fish.
  • Totoaba fish (fresh or frozen)
  • Turtle eggs.
  • Poppy seeds or flour of poppy seeds.
  • Marijuana, medicinal marijuana, marijuana products, marijuana seeds or spores, or marijuana extracts.


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