Gateways to Mexico  
     
  Texas shares a very long border with Mexico. There are several ports of entry to Mexico from Texas, but the most popular might be Brownsville, Laredo and El Paso.  
     
 

Important immigration documents

 

 
 

If you want to cross the border to spend a day in Mexico, make sure you bring all the required immigration documents so that you can come back to the States. These include:

1) Valid passport

2) Valid I-94

3) Signed DS-2019 (or I-20). Make sure the DS-2019 is signed to authorize international traveling. The I-94 is only valid when you have the DS-2019 to validate it.

4) Visa to the States.

If your visa has not expired, it's great. But even if your visa has expired, you can still go to Canada, Mexico or the Carbibean Islands and then go back to the States within 30 days. However, don't just take our words for it. Check with your visa officer before you decide to go to Mexico for detailed instructions.

 
     
  Brownsville  
     
 

Some links on Brownsville and the South Padre Island

Visitors Guide for Brownsville: link

City of Brownsville: link

South Padre Island: link

SIP Online: link

SIP Visitors Guide: link

 
     
  Laredo  
     
 

City of Laredo: link

Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau: link

 
     
  El Paso  
     
 

City of El Paso: link

El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau: link