Going to Mexico and back to the US with a Chinese citizen
I am American and my girlfriend is a Chinese citizen who lives in the US. However, we were both in China in December and January (leaving on January 2nd, 2020) in areas that were unaffected by COVID-19 at the time.
We have a trip booked to Mexico City for spring break, so should we anticipate any issues with both traveling to Mexico and returning to the US? I assume I'll be fine, but should we prepare proof that my GF will have been in the US for 2.5 months before going to Mexico (and returning)?
Best Answer
We have just returned home from Puerto Rico. We were in Cabo San Lucas prior to that, at the start of the outbreak in China. There was a question upon check in on our return flights regarding whether we had been in China in the past 14 days. We answered no. Although our previous China trips have been two or three years ago, they did not raise any red flags for TSA or CBP.
Unlike your travel companion, my wife is not a citizen of any of the above mentioned countries (including PR being part of the US). But, beyond the initial question, I doubt your Chinese girlfriend will have an issue either. After all, CBP will have a record of anytime she has left the US. And, 2-3 months is beyond the expected 27 day (according to Reuters) incubation period of the Coronavirus.
Just don’t make any jokes about having Coronas in Mexico. ?
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