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Is Mexico Safe Right Now? Destination and Border-Crossing Safety Guide (2026)
Travel advisory levels, official guidance, reported cartel presence and our latest coverage for the Mexican destinations and border crossings our readers ask about most.
| Place | State | U.S. advisory |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco) | Sonora | Level 3: Reconsider travel |
| Los Cabos | Baja California Sur | Level 2: Exercise increased caution |
| Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum | Quintana Roo | Level 2: Exercise increased caution |
| Puerto Vallarta | Jalisco | Level 3: Reconsider travel |
| Mazatlán | Sinaloa | Level 4: Do not travel |
| Ensenada and Rosarito | Baja California | Level 3: Reconsider travel |
| Tijuana–San Diego border crossing | Baja California | Level 3: Reconsider travel |
| Mexicali–Calexico border crossing | Baja California | Level 3: Reconsider travel |
| San Luis Río Colorado–Yuma border crossing | Sonora | Level 3: Reconsider travel |
| Nogales border crossing | Sonora | Level 3: Reconsider travel |
| Agua Prieta–Douglas border crossing | Sonora | Level 3: Reconsider travel |
| Ciudad Juárez–El Paso border crossing | Chihuahua | Level 3: Reconsider travel |
| Ojinaga–Presidio border crossing | Chihuahua | Level 3: Reconsider travel |
| Nuevo Laredo–Laredo border crossing | Tamaulipas | Level 4: Do not travel |
| Reynosa–McAllen border crossing | Tamaulipas | Level 4: Do not travel |
| Matamoros–Brownsville border crossing | Tamaulipas | Level 4: Do not travel |
Advisory levels are for the whole state, as set by the U.S. State Department; many advisories carve out specific routes or areas. Read each page and the full advisory. See also our Mexico travel and border-crossing safety guide and cartel profiles.
Last reviewed: September 30, 2026. Territory, leadership and advisories change; tell us about errors via our corrections page.