While on the plane to Puerto Vallarta you will receive a form that should be filled out by the head of household which is your customs declaration form. There are six sections on that form that must be filled out plus a signature! This form is mandatory.

1. Personal Info: This section will ask for names, nationalities, date of birth, and passport number.

2. If you are a visitor to PV, you will need to list the number of days that you will stay in Mexico.

3. This section will ask about how many family members are traveling with you and how many pieces of luggage you are bringing with you.

4. Means of Transportation: If you are arriving by airplane, just check that box and list your flight number.

5. $ Declaration: Check the no box unless you are carrying more than $10,000 US dollars (or equivalent in foreign currency) worth of cash, documents receivable (like checks).

6. Item Declaration: This section will ask if you are bringing items like live animals, vegetables, wildlife products, weapons, soil, professional working equipment etc. that you must declare. Again check the no boxes if you do not.

Do not forget to sign and date!

If you respond YES to any question in the 5th or 6th section of the paperwork you will need to go to an inspection area on arrival.

Items you can import include up to 25 cigars, 10 packs of cigarettes, 200 grams of tobacco, and up to three liters of alcoholic beverages if you are over 18 years of age.