Spring Break Travel? Mexico Warnings to US Citizens!
The US State Department has issued a fresh set of warnings to US Citizens traveling to Mexico during Spring Break.
On February 19, 2025, the US released warnings about Mexico travel to US Citizens, including about:
"Crime, including violent crime, can occur anywhere in Mexico, including in popular tourist destinations. See the Mexico Travel Advisory for specific information for each Mexican state. U.S. citizens should exercise caution in the downtown areas of popular spring break spots. This includes Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, and Tulum, especially after dark." - US State Department Warning
Although the strictest (Level 4 - Do Not Travel) warnings are reserved for states that typically do not cater to American tourists, it's worth noting that eleven Mexican states are singled out for the most stringent warnings to US Citizens - including most of the states bordering the US Southern border.
Here are the current advisory levels for US citizens for all Mexican states as of Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025:
Do Not Travel To:
Colima state due to crime and kidnapping.
Guerrero state due to crime.
Michoacan state due to crime.
Sinaloa state due to crime.
Tamaulipas state due to crime and kidnapping.
Zacatecas state due to crime and kidnapping.
Reconsider Travel To:
Baja California state due to crime and kidnapping.
Chiapas state due to crime.
Chihuahua state due to crime and kidnapping.
Guanajuato state due to crime.
Jalisco state due to crime and kidnapping.
Morelos state due to crime and kidnapping.
Sonora state due to crime and kidnapping.
Exercise Increased Caution When Traveling To:
Aguascalientes state due to crime.
Baja California Sur state due to crime.
Coahuila state due to crime.
Durango state due to crime.
Hidalgo state due to crime.
Mexico City due to crime.
Mexico State due to crime and kidnapping.
Nayarit state due to crime.
Nuevo Leon state due to crime.
Oaxaca state due to crime.
Puebla state due to crime and kidnapping.
Queretaro state due to crime.
Quintana Roo state due to crime.
San Luis Potosi state due to crime and kidnapping.
Tabasco state due to crime.
Tlaxcala state due to crime.
Veracruz state due to crime.
Exercise Normal Precautions When Traveling To:
Would you travel to Mexico, given the security situation along the US-Mexico Southern Border?
Share your opinion in the comments on this article!
Abrazos,
Jack Beavers
