According to the Department of Homeland Security, essential travel through land ports of entry and ferry terminals includes, but is not limited to:

• U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents returning to the United States;
• Individuals traveling for medical purposes (e.g., to receive medical treatment in the United States);
• Individuals traveling to attend educational institutions;
• Individuals traveling to work in the United States (e.g., individuals working in the farming or agriculture industry who must travel between the United States and Mexico in furtherance of such work);
• Individuals traveling for emergency response and public health purposes (e.g., government officials or emergency responders entering the United States to support Federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial government efforts to respond to COVID-19 or other emergencies);
• Individuals engaged in lawful cross-border trade (e.g., truck drivers supporting the movement of cargo between the United States and Mexico);
• Individuals engaged in official government travel or diplomatic travel;
• Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and the spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces, returning to the United States; and
• Individuals engaged in military-related travel or operations.

Baja California hotels are now permitted to open at 50% capacity.

Tijuana

Tijuana is in phase two of their economic plan to reactivate the economy. Restaurants and hotels are open at 30% capacity.

Tijuana restaurants have received national recognition for their effective implementation of the "Mesa Segura" protocol - food safety and sanitization measures set forth by Mexican authorities.

Rosarito

Rosarito hotels and restaurants are open at 30% capacity. Masks are strongly encouraged in public.

Beaches have slowly begun to reopen. Permitted activities are: walking and running, swimming, and surfing during the limited hours of Monday - Friday from 6:00 am to 10:00 am and 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Beaches are still closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Ensenada

Restaurants, casinos, gyms, and movie theaters are open at 30% capacity. Alcoholic beverages may only be sold until 8:59 pm. Beaches are still closed to the public. The curfew from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am is still in effect.

Check out the restaurants and hotels that are certified by the Clean & Safe protocol.

The municipal government of Ensenada signed an agreement with SCORE International confirming that the Baja 1000 will take place this November 17th - 22nd! Safely protocols established by the Health Secretary will need to be adhered to at all times during the event.

Recreational spaces are slowly starting to open to the public for physical activity only. Juan Rodríguez Sullivan, Vida Digna (Francisco Villa) and Valle Dorado (Ciudad Deportiva) are open from 6am to 11am and 3pm to 6pm.

Playa Hermosa is open for physical activities like walking, jogging, and surfing from 6am to 9 am only. Each person should not remain on the beach for more than two hours. When not in the water, masks are required.

Guadalupe Wine Valley

Up to 90% of the wineries are back open at 30% capacity indoors. Check out the wineries, hotels, and restaurants that are certified by the Clean & Safe protocol.

Mexicali Municipality

Restaurants in Mexicali and San Felipe are open at 30% capacity for residents. Tourism is still not permitted.

Did your FMM expire while you were waiting things out in Baja California Sur? If so, you can get a new one at the Mexican Immigration offices. Just bring your passport and your expired FMM. Many offices have limited hours from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; it is recommended to arrive as early as possible.

Loreto

Loreto has begun its reopening plan. Hotels and restaurants are open at 30% capacity. Aquatic and land tourism is back open. Masks are required in public.

The following restrictions are in place:

• Alcoholic beverages may be sold between the hours of 10am and 6pm. Hotels can sell alcoholic beverages during their normal hours of operation for guests only. Reunions and parties are not permitted.
• Beaches within the municipality will remain closed until further notice.
• Parks and recreational areas are only open for physical activity and bicycles. Group gatherings, family reunions, and walking children is not permitted.
• The boardwalk is open to individuals for physical activity; cars may drive along the boardwalk but may not be parked.

La Paz Municipality

All commercial activity is allowed to resume in La Paz.

Beaches and the boardwalk are back open at 30% capacity! Masks are required.

• Physical activity is permitted from 6am to 10am and then from 5pm to 8pm at the beaches off the boardwalk, El Caimancito, La Concha and El Coromuel.
• Balandra, EL Tecolote, Pichilingue and El Comitán are open from 11am to 8pm for recreation.

Los Cabos

Los Cabos is following the guidelines set forth by the Baja California Sur State Government.

Puerto Peñasco aka Rocky Point

Puerto Peñasco aka Rocky Point is allowing visitors, although there are restrictions. For more detailed information, check out the Entry Protocol for Tourists.