As the worldwide situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues we would like to update our partners and clients in Mexico. Co-Production International is monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as things change on the ground in Mexico.

Travel Restricted at the U.S.-Mexico Border – What is Essential Travel?

Travel at the U.S.-Mexico border has been restricted to essential travel ONLY as of March 21, 2020.

Essential travel to the U.S. includes:

• NEW! Manufacturing related business is considered essential travel. If you are a Mexican citizen and need to travel to the U.S. for manufacturing related business activities, you are allowed to cross the border. Note: Normal visa requirements still apply.

• U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents returning to the United States

• Travel to the U.S. for medical treatment

• Travel to go to school in the U.S.
• Those who work in the U.S. (example: farmworkers)
• Those working in emergency and public health sectors (example: government functionaries, healthcare workers, those who are a part of federal, state, local, tribal and territorial emergency response, both regular and COVID-19 related.)
• Those dedicated to cross-border business (example: truck drivers, customs brokerage house employees, Mexican customs officials)
• Official government and diplomatic travel
• U.S. military members, their partners and children, who wish to return to the U.S.
• Those who are participating in military travel and operations

Non-Essential Travel to the U.S. includes:

Tourism, recreation, and cultural event travel

CPI Recommendations for Businesses in Mexico

CPI has issued guidance for businesses and manufacturers in Mexico, including changes to facility policy, sick employees, hygiene practices, and more. Click here for CPI’s recommendations

Helpful Links for Monitoring Coronavirus and Related Measures

We’ve posted a list of helpful links from the Ministry of Health in Mexico, the CDC in the United States and the WHO. This includes guidance, infection rates and more. Read more

We are closely monitoring information available from scientific sources and the recommendations by national, state and local agencies to stay up to date with the changing landscape. We will keep everyone informed as things change.

Stay safe and wash your hands.

CPI Team