Hon. Alice Wong, P.C.

As autumn is nearly upon us, many Canadians will escape the cold weather by traveling to sunnier and warmer climates, including Mexico. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just issued the following warning to entering Mexico by land (attached below). Please note you can read the full travel report for Mexico at this link.

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Thinking of travelling overland to Mexico? Think again!

Please note that the Government of Canada has just issued an official warning against non-essential travel to the border areas between the United States and Mexico, due to continuing high levels of violence linked to drug trafficking.

Canadians should avoid crossing Mexico’s northern border by land, as shootouts, attacks, and roadblocks may occur at any time. Criminals especially target SUVs and full-size pickup trucks for theft and carjacking along highways of the states of Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Baja California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Sonora, and Sinaloa. Travellers are advised to reconsider their need to travel to these border states. They should do so only if it is absolutely necessary and after making appropriate arrangements to ensure their personal safety.

To help you prepare for a safe trip, be sure to consult the Travel Report for Mexico on the Consular Services website at www.travel.gc.ca, or call 1-800-267-6788 (in Canada and the United States) or 613-944-6788.

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