USA-Mexico Cruise Visa?
I'm planning to get on a cruise from USA (Los Angeles) to Mexico (Ensenada). I currently have a single entrance visa (student) meaning I need to apply for US visa again to come back.
My question is if I do not get off the cruise in Mexico and come back to US, will I have a visa problem? In other words, does the cruise ship move in the US territorial waters or does it exit USA?
Best Answer
Given the location of Ensenada within Mexico you will be entering territorial waters of Mexico. In which case you will be going through immigration on your way back to the US, so if you have a single entry visa and currently in the United States you will likely not be admitted back into the country unless you have a travel docs
For more details you can take a look at requirements and recommendations from cruise lines like Princess. You may want to check if you will be able to get back in with an Advance Parole form
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As long as your I-94 is still valid, you can go on a visit to Canada or Mexico for less than 30 days and return to the U.S. and continue your existing status under the I-94, even if you no longer have a valid visa. This is called Automatic Revalidation. See here and here for more information.
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