Question 1

What documents do I need to cross through CBX?

Accepted Answer

Remember that in order to cross through CBX you must be a passenger of the Tijuana International Airport. You will need a boarding pass, a CBX ticket and official valid travel documents.

Crossing to Mexico

You may only use the bridge within 24 hours to your flight departure.

• Mexican Nationals:
*Passport, INE credential, birth certificate, consular card o Mexican nationality certificate.
*Boarding pass
*CBX ticket

•Foreigner:
*Passport (book or card)
*FMM Form (Forma Migratoria Múltiple) Complete the form here
*Payment of migratory rights (only if your stay is longer than 7 days)
* Boarding pass
*CBX ticket

For more information visit: www.inm.gob.mx

Crossing to the United States

You may use the CBX bridge within 2 hours of landing in the Tijuana International Airport. The CBX entrance is immediately adjacent to the baggage claim area. Do not exit to the public area of the airport, otherwise you will not be allowed to cross through CBX. All re-entries to the baggage claim area are prohibited.

•United States Nationals:
*Passport (book or card)
*Boarding pass
*CBX ticket

•Foreigners:
*Passport
*Visa
*I-94 permit. All passengers, with the exception of U.S. citizens and residents, traveling more than 25 miles (approx. 40 km) from the border or staying more than 30 days in the United States will be required to prepay and complete their provisional I-94 permit before crossing through CBX. Pre-pay it here.
*Boarding pass
*CBX ticket

For more information visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection site: http://www.cbp.gov/

Question 2

Can I get my I-94 permit in CBX when entering the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

All passengers, with the exception of U.S. citizens and residents, traveling more than 25 miles (approx. 40 km) from the border or staying more than 30 days in the United States will be required to prepay and complete their provisional I-94 permit before crossing through CBX. You can pre-pay it here: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov or downloading the CBP One App.

If you require assistance for completing the online registration you can follow this step by step guide: https://www.crossborderxpress.com/en/I94, watch our video with instructions on how to get the I-94 or you can request help from our staff at the CBX terminal.

Question 3

Does the Trusted traveler program apply in CBX?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The trusted traveler program applies to CBX, including Global Entry and Sentri.

Question 4

Do I need to return my I-94 permit when leaving the U.S?

Accepted Answer

The I-94 permit is processed electronically only. Exiting the United States via land will be registered after your return before the expiration date stamped in your passport. If you exit by land but you do not return to the United States before the expiration date in your passport, it is important that you carry evidence of your exit from U.S. The evidence of exit can include stamps of entry in your passport, transport tickets, payment receipts and other receipts. A traveler can ask for a stamp of entry in the Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) when entering Mexico.

Question 5

What is the cost of the I-94 permit?

Accepted Answer

I-94 permits cost 6 dollars per person. Prepay it and complete your provisional I-94 permit here before crossing through CBX or you can do it directly through the CBP One App .

Since the I-94 permit is now processed electronically you will require a credit or debit card to make the payment.

Requirements | Cross Border Xpress

Requirements to cross to Mexico through CBX

You may only use the bridge within 24 hours of your flight departure

Mexican Nationals:

Foreigner:

Requirements to cross to the United States through CBX

You may use the CBX bridge to cross to San Diego within 2 hours of landing in the Tijuana International Airport. Make sure not to leave the baggage claim area and head towards the CBX entrance.

U.S. Citizens or Residents:

Foreigners:

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