In order to travel to Mexico for bariatric surgery, patients will need to have a valid passport. In order to get a passport, if you don’t already have a valid passport, you’ll have to apply for a new passport.
The standard passport service takes roughly 4-6 weeks, they have an expedited service which will be 2 – 3 weeks ( and cost an additional $60). View more about processing times.
Since March 1, 2010, all U.S. citizens – including children – have been required to present a valid passport or passport card for travel into Mexico. While documents are not routinely checked along the land border, Mexican authorities at immigration checkpoints approximately 20 to 30 kilometers from the border with the U.S. will often conduct vehicle and document inspections and will require valid travel documents and an entry permit or Forma Migratoria Multiple (FMM). View More
Department Of State – american Travelers Services
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 647-5225
Embassy of Mexico
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 728-1600
