Pets & Border Rules

July 23, 2026

Do I Need a Passport to Drive to Rocky Point? (2026 Border Requirements)

Last updated: July 2026

If you've scrolled the Rocky Point Facebook groups lately, you've seen the same question a dozen times: do I actually need a passport to drive down? The short answer is a little more nuanced than yes or no — and there's a second …

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July 23, 2026

Bringing Your Pet Back INTO the U.S. (Rocky Point ? Home)

This is the direction with the new rules. Read before you head home.

Last updated: July 2026

Going into Mexico with your pet is easy. Coming home is where the recent changes are — and where most of the online confusion lives. Dogs and cats are treated very differently, so …

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July 23, 2026

Bringing Your Dog or Cat INTO Mexico (Heading Down to Rocky Point)

The short version: this is the easy direction.

Last updated: July 2026

Driving down to Puerto Peñasco with your pet? Here's what Mexico actually requires — and it's less than most people think.

No health certificate needed

Since December 16, 2019, Mexico no longer requires a health certificate …

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July 23, 2026

Bringing Your Dog or Cat to Rocky Point: The Cross-Border Pet Guide

Straight answers on crossing the border with your pet — both directions — for Puerto Peñasco travelers and residents.

Last updated: July 2026

If you're driving down to Rocky Point with the dog in the back seat, you've probably seen the Facebook threads: someone got turned around at …

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