Visa waiver - traveling from USA to Mexico and back to USA

I’m from Slovakia, traveling threw USA with ESTA visa. I didn't want to go to Mexico, but now when I'm near the border, I decided to go...but I don't know.. can I go there with my visa and then just go back to USA or do I need any special allowance?

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Best Answer

Strictly you are not on an ESTA visa. ESTA gives you permission to get on a plane. It's a Visa Waiver that lets you into the country. I assume you are a Slovakian citizen, since they qualify for Visa Waiver.

Yes, you can exit the USA and go to Mexico and re-enter from Mexico (assuming you are allowed to enter Mexico - I know nothing about that). Be aware that the time you are in Mexico counts towards your 90 days allowance in USA, and the clock does not reset. So you still have to leave USA at the end of your trip 90 days or less from when you arrived.

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Do I need a visa to return to the United States from Mexico?

A visa is required for any Mexican citizen visiting the United States. In addition, an entry permit is required for Mexican visitors traveling beyond the immediate border area. Other nationalities, please visit a U.S. Consulate or Embassy before traveling to the United States.

Do I need ESTA to transit from USA to Mexico?

ESTA is required in all cases of entering the U.S. Travelers must apply for and receive ESTA even when transiting in the U.S. to a third country without a visa. You must apply for ESTA in any of the following cases: transit, transfer, or stopover (layover).

How many times can I use the Visa Waiver Program?

There is no limit on the number of times you may enter the U.S. under either ESTA of a visa.

Can I travel to the US with a waiver?

US Waivers enable a foreign national to travel to the United States with a criminal record that would otherwise render them ineligible to cross the border. A US Travel Waiver requires a person to get fingerprinted in order to obtain their Royal Canadian Mounted Police or RCMP criminal file via Form C-216C.

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