Yes. A US passport book is mandatory when traveling to Mexico by air. Also, minors (babies and children) will need a passport to enter Mexico. Once you arrive in the country, border control authorities will check and stamp your passport for entry.
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Why didn t Mexico stamp my passport? If you are American, or from the European Union and many other countries, you don't need a visa to get into Mexico, and is why your passport was not stamped. Central Americans, with the exception of Costa Ricans, do need a visa to get into Mexico.
In the vast majority of the world, there are full border checks, with stamps, on entry as well as Exit. No eyebrows raised about missing Exit stamps at all. Mexico has not been stamping passports for departing passengers since the late 1980's.
US citizen passports are generally not stamped by CBP. However, officers may even stamp a US passport at the individual's request or at their discretion. Regarding national foreigners, when they enter the US, a CBP officer issues them a passport admission stamp or an I-94 form after inspecting their documents.
If you enter or leave Mexico, you must declare any sum of money equaling US$10,000 or more that you bring in cash, checks, money orders, other cashable documents or a combination of them. Failing to declare carries a fine ranging from 20% to 40% of the exceeding amount.
As of April 2023, the Cancun Departure Tax is 1,136 Mexican pesos (MXN), which is approximately 56 USD. Please note that the fee is subject to change, so it's always a good idea to check the current fee before your trip.
During the inbound flight, you will receive and need to fill out a customs form (Hacienda). After passing through immigration, you collect your bags and proceed to the exit. You will hand the form to the customs agent and press the button on what looks like a traffic light.
Mexican immigration authorities could ask you to present both your passport and entry permit if applicable at any point and may detain you while they review your immigration status if you are not carrying your passport and proof of legal status in Mexico, or if you have overstayed your authorized stay.
If you try to enter Mexico without a valid travel document (i.e., your passport), authorities may deny you entry into the country. This is true for all forms of travel.
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