What is going through customs like in Cancun?

Cancun airport customs lines can be long – be patient. Pay attention to the signs as you approach Immigration. There is a separate line for Mexican citizens. Unless you have dual citizenship or temporary or permanent residency in Mexico, you'll need to stay in the general line.



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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.

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Find out what you cannot bring in your carry-on or checked luggage in the following list and make your Cancun Airport experience easier:
  • Living beings and plants. ...
  • Liquids, gels, aerosols, and alcoholic beverages. ...
  • Light firearms, other firearms, and projectile-firing devices. ...
  • Paralyzing devices. ...
  • Sharp and/or cutting objects.


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Officials at customs and immigration are checking travelers for things like whether they have the right documents to be in the country, whether they're legally allowed to be there, and whether they're bringing anything illegal with them.

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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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When flying from Mexico to the United States, passengers will go through customs and immigration checks at their first point of entry into the US. This means that the airport where you first arrive in the US will be where you go through customs.

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All your luggage including carry-ons will go through a scanner. Once you give your customs form (one per family) to the agent you'll be asked to press a button. A green light means go on ahead and if you get the red light the agents give your bags a more thorough inspection which usually take a couple minutes.

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Passengers are allowed to bring, free of duty, merchandise in their personal luggage when entering the country. These include, among other things: Items for personal use, such as clothing and footwear.

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If you are planning on bringing food into Mexico, there are certain foods allowed by Mexican Customs as long as they are intended for personal consumption and do not risk bringing disease or pests into the country. Although these items are allowed into the country, they are still subject to inspection by customs.

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Customs inspection This is where you hand the Customs form to the agents. Here, all your luggage goes thru a scanner, even your carry-on bags, and backpacks. After that, the agent will ask you to push a button to see if you are selected for a random inspection. If you get the green light, you're good to go.

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