Traveling by plane within Mexico without a passport
I have permanent residency in Mexico, my FM 3 visa, however my passport is expired. Can I still board a domestic flight using my FM 3 visa? My flight is from Guadalajara to Puebla.
Best Answer
It is possible. I did it last year, traveling from Mexico City to La Paz (BCS) with Aeromexico. I am a temporal resident (student with a TRTE/FM1). However, it is difficult to find clear information about it.
On the Aeromexico website you can see:
Identificaciones válidas para pasajeros mexicanos en vuelos nacionales Para efectos de abordaje de vuelos nacionales se consideran como válidas, las siguientes identificaciones:
- Credencial del IMSS con fotografía
- FM3 con fotografía
- Carta de vecindad con fotografía, membrete y sello del municipio
- Pasaporte vigente
- Matrícula consular
- Licencia de conducir vigente
- Cédula profesional
- Carta de servicio militar
- Credencial de elector vigente
- Credencial del INSEN
- Credencial de cámara de senadores y diputados
- Certificado presunción de nacionalidad mexicana
- Tarjeta única de identidad militar
However, there is no clear mention of foreigners with temporal or permanent residency, as it only says "Mexican passengers".
The same goes with Viva Aerobus: they only mention foreigners when it comes to entering the country.
El Pasajero deberá presentar una Identificación Oficial con fotografía, original y vigente, así como su Pase de Abordar.
Finally, Volaris is of more help:
Documentos de identificación y migratorios para viajar a México
Vuelos dentro de México
[...]
Extranjeros: una identificación oficial vigente con fotografía original en físico (no fotocopias ni digital).
- Pasaporte vigente
- Residencia vigente
- Alguna otra identificación oficial vigente
(And Interjet is dead)
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Quick Answer about "Traveling by plane within Mexico without a passport"
- Flights within Mexico.
- Mexicans must present a valid and original photo ID (photocopied and digital documents are not accepted)
- Foreigners must present a valid and original photo ID (photocopied and digital documents are not accepted)
- Minors may present any of the following:
- Flights to Mexico.
Can I fly within Mexico without a passport?
Traveling within Mexico or abroadYou must present an official ID to board your flight and go through airport security.What happens if you get caught in Mexico without a passport?
When traveling in Mexico, the law requires that foreign visitors carry a passport and entry permit. You may be asked to present these documents at any point. If you do not present these documents, immigration authorities may lawfully detain you for up to 60 days while they review your immigration status.In Mexico with no passport to get back home! EPIC FAIL!!!
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