Question: What do I do if I lose my Mexico tourist card?
As a tourist in Mexico, you must have a valid tourist card (FMT). You will be asked to hand over this tourist card when you leave the country and if you do not have it, you will receive a fine. Here’s how to get a replacement tourist card.
Answer: According to the National Immigration Institute of Mexico (INM), you must submit a police report to document the loss or theft of your tourist card, then go to the nearest INM office with your passport or other identification, police report and travel documents. . You will be asked to complete a form, then you will need to go to the bank to make the payment for the replacement of your tourist card, and return to the INM office with the proof of payment to complete the process and receive your replacement tourist. card.
If your time in Mexico is short, you may decide that the time involved in completing this process consumes too much of your precious vacation time. In that case, you can decide to wait until you leave the country and pay a fine at the airport for not presenting a tourist card (around $ 40 USD).
Getting a replacement for your tourist card can be a real hassle! Save yourself the trouble and take good care of it. Make a copy of your tourist card and take it with a copy of your passport. Keep the original folded in your passport in a safe place (like your hotel safe).
More about tourist cards:
What is a tourist card and how do I get one?
How do I issue my tourist card?
