International Travel into Mexico
Due to the location of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, many visitors plan on traveling into Mexico. A port of entry exists in the town of Lukeville, AZ, five miles south of the Kris Eggle Visitor Center.
Before traveling internationally, there are a few key things to remember:
1. Mexican law requires you to have Mexican auto insurance.
2. U.S. and Canadian auto insurance is not valid in Mexico.
3. The nearest location to purchase Mexican auto insurance is in Lukeville, AZ.
4. Most rental car companies do not permit their vehicles to enter Mexico.
5. The Port of Entry at Lukeville currently closes from 12am-6am.
To Return to the United States:
A valid passport, OR current photo identification and proof of citizenship, such as your driver's license and birth certificate.
Passports will be mandatory for re-entry beginning June 2009.
For additional and more up-to-date information, please contact United States Customs and Immigration personnel at the international border in Lukeville.
(703) 526-4200
(877) CBP-5511
