United States | Mexico travel advisory update

On Feb. 24, 2026, the State Department announced on X that “public transportation and businesses continue to return to normal operations and U.S. citizens are no longer urged to shelter in place” in certain areas of Mexico.

Key takeaways:

Embassy lifts all restrictions. On Feb. 24, 2026, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico website stated, “All restrictions related to the events of February 22 on U.S. government staff in Tijuana (Baja California) and Monterrey (Nuevo Leon) have been lifted.”

Curfew in effect for U.S. staff. The Embassy update also states that “U.S. government staff in Guadalajara (Jalisco), Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco/Nayarit) and Ciudad Guzmán (Jalisco) are subject to a curfew during nighttime hours and cannot travel outside their metropolitan areas.”

Transportation updates. According to the site, flight schedules for Guadalajara have returned to normal and extra flights in Puerto Vallarta were scheduled for Feb. 24. No road closures were reported by local authorities — however, some roads were not fully reopened in Jalisco State (including between Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta). Further actions to take regarding transportation can be found here.

Additional information: On Feb. 23, 2026, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued security alerts for specific locations in Mexico because of ongoing security operations, related road blockages and criminal activity following the pursuit and death of the Mexican cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes in Jalisco, Mexico, on Feb. 22.

U.S. citizens and travelers should also check the Embassy website for the latest updates.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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