NEW LAW IN MEXICO AS OF OCTOBER 2023

[davidarmenb]

Based on what? Personal experience? In-country observation?

I saw nothing to support that claim during three weeks from the mountains to the Yucatan in February.

Not to say cartels run Mexico, but anyone who thinks the cartels do not have power, authority, and influence in most facets of the Mexican government and that the government isn’t actively cooperating with them in many aspects is plain ignorance. And no, it is not something a typical tourist would see with the naked eye when visiting the country for a short time (unless they are kidnapped and held for ransom).

 

[Starz]

Recent visit to Rocky Point just last weekend by car. During the normal inspection by the Mexican folks, they found my Air2S in its hard case. This individual pulled something up on his phone that basically said drones weren’t allowed. Anyone can put anything on a phone. I was given a choice. Turn around or pay his 100.00 fee.
I offered 20.00 which was then countered to 40.00. Two twenties and I was on my way. Didn’t want to disrupt the travel plans over someone else’s need for feeding their family.

 

[MS Coast]

Not to say cartels run Mexico, but anyone who thinks the cartels do not have power, authority, and influence in most facets of the Mexican government and that the government isn’t actively cooperating with them in many aspects is plain ignorance. And no, it is not something a typical tourist would see with the naked eye when visiting the country for a short time (unless they are kidnapped and held for ransom).

I was replying directly to the hyperbole in a previous post - "The cartels run Mexico, not the gov't."

I'm not suggesting that they have no influence, and I am not ignorant. I just object to hyperbolic and exaggerated claims that denigrate an entire nation. Citizens and long-time residents of Mexico have more insight into the situation than you or I do. I respect the opinions and observations that I heard in conversations with them.

We'd best drop this line of discussion and focus on the Mexican CAA's regulations for drones.

 

[henrich45]

I will be traveling to mexico next week, arriving at Cancun airport. Now that Mexico allows tourist or foreigners to bring drones under 250gms I'm thinking about it. The only requirement is to register your drone. I've looked into their AFAC ( civil aviation federal agency) website to get more info but it's all in spanish. I've called the consulate in my city to find any info, no luck there. It would be nice to have the form to register my drone prior to arriving at the airport, but so far I' cant find anything. I assume I would have to register it at the AFAC counter if there is one at the airport. I've heard there might be a tax on bringing drone inside , I also need the invoice of purchase.
Any suggestion on how to register or to proceed. becabenitojuarez.com.mx

I am quite late to reply to thread but for now as you're already familiar with AFAC, I'd suggest reaching out to them directly via email for clearer guidance, as the website's Spanish content might be challenging. You may be able to register your drone online beforehand if available. Keep your purchase invoice handy for customs.