10 Must Have Items for Travel to Mexico During COVID

The US requires a negative COVID test taken within 3 days of your departure date from Mexico. Most resorts and hotel chains provide testing to guests to encourage travel, but if yours doesn’t you will need to arrange a test from a local testing center. I did mine at a lab in Mexico City for 350 pesos (~$15) and it took 30 minutes. The airport in Mexico City offers testing as well for those that forget or need to do it last minute, but they charge 800 pesos (~$40). As a tip, be sure to have your passport number handy when you get your test as lab/testing center will need it. Keep a local copy of the result on your phone or print it off, as public health officials may check it upon your return in the US.