Recent data has shown Cancun is home to the busiest airport terminal in Mexico, a surprising title considering Cancun has a relatively small population of just 900,000. Meanwhile, the capital Mexico City is close to breaking the 22 million mark. But Cancun has something Mexico City doesn’t. The title of the most popular beach vacation …
Immigration
An American traveler has been detained at Cancun International Airport by immigration authorities since Sunday 26th. There is little information currently available on why the American was detained or why he has been kept in custody. What is known is the American arrived in Cancun on a flight from Vienna, Austria. Reports indicate the family …
Cancun’s new electronic immigration system has now officially launched, with wait time for inbound travelers expected to decrease considerably from here on out as a result. Whether arriving via short hop from other countries in North America or a long journey across the ocean, the last thing travelers want when arriving at their destination is …
The Scotland-Based Couple’s Experiences Should Serve As A Cautionary Tale For Travelers A British couple’s dream holiday was left in tatters after an immigration mistake left them separated on opposite ends of the Atlantic Ocean. The case highlights the discord often found between airlines and passengers. Scott Kinghorn and Thallise Marciano had planned to spend …
Removal Of Immigration Documents Upon Entry Has Simplified The Process For Cancun Visitors Visitors to Cancun can now enjoy a visa-free six-month visit to Mexico after an old piece of immigration red tape was removed from the arrival process. Cancun is currently the only airport in Mexico to enjoy the benefit. We previously reported on …
Odd Case Has Drawn Similarities To A Popular Tom Hanks Movie Cancun Airport is experiencing its own iteration of Tom Hanks movie “The Terminal” while a wanted Polish man takes up residence in terminal 2. The man has been living in the airport for four months while legal proceedings take place. Unfortunately, the similarities with …
Two tourists were detained at a military checkpoint on the Tulum-Playa del Carmen highway. Neither of the two were able to provide evidence that they were staying in the country legally. Once that was established, the two were taken aboard a van belonging to the national immigration institute, and driven to Cancun where they are …
Long lines particularly at immigration at the Cancun airport seem to be a thing of the past. At the end of April it was announced that digital kiosks were going to be finally set in motion to be able to allow tourists to enter the country in a more efficient manner. With the announcement though, …
Digital immigration machines had been set up at the Cancun airport for the better part of four years, however, the machines were actually never in use throughout that time period. It turns out that there was actually a law in place that essentially prohibited immigration checkpoints to be run digitally. They had to be staffed …
Sad Case Has Drawn Public Attention As Immigration Services Intervene A sad case involving an American family has emerged over the past week as a mother seemingly abandoned her teenage daughters in Cancun. The news came to light after the two girls turned themselves into immigration services. According to reports, the two girls had moved …