Restrictions on Travel by Land to Canada and Mexico

On February 22, 2021, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced continuation of land travel restrictions from Mexico and Canada into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Mexico border. Such travel will be limited to “essential travel”.  These restrictions remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on March 21, 2021.

The guidelines for what qualifies as essential travel issued by the Dept. of Homeland Security can be found in the Federal Register Notice issued on February 23, 2021.  Any travel for tourism purposes is not considered essential.