Can you get into mexico with a criminal history?

Question

Can you get into mexico with a criminal history?

Answer 1

i have only been to border towns. you can walk over and shop. when you pass through to reenter the united states, they run your identification to check for outstanding warrants. if you dont have any you are allowed to go on. the new laws may have changed things. hope this helps you.

Answer 2

If your are not stopping in the USA.

Answer 3

The "new laws" only refer to the implementation of  the WHTI passport requirements.  Passports are needed for FLYING to and from Mexico.  They are not yet needed to travel there by LAND.  See site below.  These laws have nothing to do with crimminal background checks.  At this time Mexico does not do checks on people entering the country or have restrictions like Canada does.

Answer 4

They don't ask.

If you are flying by charter over the U.S.you will never be asked.

You will be asked on FM3--FM2 questionnaires but not for tourist cards.

Be warned, if you engage and are apprehended for violating Mexican laws you will not be dealt with kindly.

Frankly, Mexico has enough on their hands keeping track of their own criminals, never mind the worlds.

Keep your nose clean and stay out of trouble.

Gringo