Customs Declaration Form - Coming To PV

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.

COVID Test Requirement for International Travel

If you are traveling anywhere internationally (including to Puerto Vallarta) in the near future, the CDC is requiring, as of January 26th, 2021, to have a negative Covid test within three days of departing back to the United States. The exception to this is if you have recently had Covid and can provide a copy of your positive test results and a letter from a medical professional stating you are cleared to travel. The US requires a NAAT, PCR, or Antigen Test (note Canada only allows PCR tests). All tests are harmless and done by nose/mouth swabs.

Please check out this website for additional details:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html

We realize this is a bit of an inconvenience but the info below is here to make it as painless as possible. We also hope that this requirement will be lifted soon and it is possible it may not even apply to your upcoming vacation depending on your dates but currently there is no set end date.

Here are just a few of the many testing options available:

Joya Medical Center Emergency Clinic: You will need to provide your legal name, date of birth, phone number and email and the date and time you would like the test. Recommended two days prior to travel. Not open on Sundays.
Contact: ecare@hospitaljoya.com
Approx. Price in USD: $30 for Antigen Test, $150 for PCR Test
Mobile service onsite at property: Available for a fee 500 to 1000 pesos
Estimated Result Delivery Time: 8 hours for Antigen, 24 hours for PCR
Result delivery method: Email

PVR Airport: Must provide proof you are flying out same day.
Approx. Price in USD: $22 for Antigen Test; $73 for PCR Test
Cannot come to you at rental.
Estimated Result Delivery Time: 30 mins to 1 hour
Result delivery method: Email or physical Copy

CMQ Premiere Hospital: Recommended two to three days prior to travel.
Phone: +52 322 226 6500
Website: https://hospitalcmq.com/hospital/cmq-premiere/
Approx. Price in USD: $63 for Antigen Test $197 for PCR Test
Cannot come to you at rental.
Estimated Result Delivery Time: 24 Hours
Result delivery method: Email or physical copy

SANMARE Health Care Group: Recommended two to three days prior to travel. No Antigen Tests Available.
Phone: +52 322 252 1711
Website: http://sanmare.mx
Approx. Price in USD: $190 for PCR Test
Cannot come to you at rental.
Estimated Result Delivery Time: 24 Hours
Result delivery method: Email

Health Care Resources PV: If you would like to take the stress away from having to acquire the test yourself, this is the “easy button” and yes they speak English. You will need to provide your legal name, date of birth, country of residence, phone number and email and the date you would like the test.

Phone: +52 322 107 7007
Website: https://healthcareresourcespv.com
Email for pricing
Mobile service onsite at property: Available for a fee 500 to 1000 pesos
Estimated Result Delivery Time: 24 Hours
Result delivery method: Email

Please note these recommendations have been provided to you but we are not in any way affiliated with any testing facilities and cannot guarantee availability, pricing, or on time delivery of results. There are also MANY other options available to you if you do your own research.

Many of our recent guests have found PV to feel very safe, and in some cases even safer than their own hometown. PV and where you will be staying are both going above and beyond to make sure tourists are taken care of, new cleaning and disinfecting protocols are in place, masks are being worn, limitations on gatherings are in place and social distancing is encouraged. Restaurants are operating at a reduced capacity to allow for more generous spacing between groups. Most things being done in cities across the US have been introduced down in PV so that you can have a safe and memorable vacation.

Bringing kids to Puerto Vallarta... is PV kid friendly?

Short answer - YES!

We always hear concerned parents wondering if Puerto Vallarta is safe enough to bring their kids along with them when they travel and we say absolutely! Honestly, many locals will go out of their way to make you feel welcome with your young ones, grabbing high chairs in restaurants and having kid friendly menus, offering reduced rates for children on different activities, there is no reason not to bring your kiddos along. Family is incredibly important in Mexico and you’ll see three or four generations enjoying a stroll on the malecon or having a nice dinner at a local restaurant, there is even a day devoted to children called Dia del Nino - much like Mother’s Day or Father’s Day where the children receive gifts!

Entertainment Ideas:

Build sandcastles on the beach or go for a swim at Playa Los Muertos.
Puerto Vallarta has a zoo where they can even feed some of the animals!
What kid doesn’t like pirates? Take them on board the pirate ship in PV.
Enjoy your accommodations pool - some places even have pool toys provided.
Do your kids love horses? Take them into the jungle and ride horses to a waterfall.
Swimming with the dolphins for older kids will be an experience they won’t forget!
Kids love a thrill, why not take them zip-lining? They will be laughing and squealing with joy.
Want to go to a water park, there is one in PV with 10 water slides and a lazy river.
Walk along the malecon, there is loads of entertainment for young and old alike.

Travel Logistics:

If you are thinking of traveling with small children to Puerto Vallarta but the idea seems downright overwhelming, let us help! Many rentals are kid friendly, some will provide pack-n-plays, highchairs, cribs etc. If they don’t, you don’t have to bring all of that with you. There are companies where you can rent everything you could ever need for your kids and it comes at very affordable prices. Activity tables, baby swings, bassinets, booster seats, car seats, bed rails, cribs, strollers, foam mats, diapers and wipes, beach toys, life jackets, it is all available to order online and have delivered to you. If you want a night out, there are excellent babysitters who will watch your children for a couple of hours while you enjoy a date night. Having shops like Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Costco make stocking up on groceries very similar to how it would be at home. Items that are gluten free, lactose free etc are becoming more common in case your kids have any food allergies, it is easy to pick up diapers, wipes, etc. at those shops or pharmacies around town.

So bring the whole family to Puerto Vallarta and enjoy paradise!

Where are the US/Canadian Consulates?

Although very unlikely that you would ever need to visit the US or Canadian Consulate, it is always good to know where they are! They can assist in emergency situations who are visiting the area and assist with passport issues, births abroad etc.

Their standard hours are 8:30 to 12:30 Monday through Friday except of course for US and Mexican Holidays for the US Consulate and for the Canadian Consulate their hours are 9:00 to 1:00.

For the US it is Paseo de los Cocoteros #85, Sur Paradise Plaza, Interior Local L-7 in Nuevo Vallarta and their phone numbers are (322) 222-0069 with a 24-Hour Emergency Number at
(33) 3268-2145

For the Canadian Consulate it is Plaza Peninsula, Local Sub F Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio 2485 Zona Hotelera Norte and their phone numbers are (322) 293-0098 and 293-0099.

What also may be helpful to know is where to get tourist information. We do provide a comprehensive list of restaurants and activities in the local area and many of the villa's staff can be of service but for more info just visit www.visitpuertovallarta.com or call (322) 224-1175!