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Thousands of people cross the border between Mexico and the United States every day for work, tourism, family, or business reasons. Although many believe that presenting a passport and a traditional visa is essential to enter the country, there is a special document that allows certain border crossings to be made more simply and quickly.
This is the Border Crossing Card (BCC), a document issued by the U.S. authorities that functions as a visitor visa and facilitates legal entry into certain southern border states of the United States.
The document that allows legal and automatic entry without a visa or passport
The Border Crossing Card (BCC) is a credential issued by the Government of the United States mainly for Mexican citizens. This document combines:
- A visitor visa type B1/B2
- An identification document with security technology
- Authorization to make frequent border crossings
It is one of the most widely used immigration documents at the border between Mexico and the United States.
Who can enter the country with this document?
Generally, the Border Crossing Card is available to Mexican citizens who:
- Meet the immigration requirements
- Demonstrate ties to their country of residence
- Pass the consular review process
- Obtain approval from the U.S. authorities