Entering Mexico as a temporary resident via a cruise ship
Hey all. Sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find it if it had. I am coming to Mexico in April 2027 to transition my temporary residency to permanent (yay!) and am just looking into the travel arrangements now. And the most cost effective option I found was a cruise. The INM office I go to is the one on Progreso Beach and Carnival docks there from 9-3 so I should have plenty of time to get this done. That office is always super fast and efficient!
I've never been on a cruise before so I have no idea if they stamp your passport the same way they do at the airport. I do know that its important to not have them stamp me in as a tourist or I'll have to start my residency from scratch. Has anyone attempted this via cruise before? If its not a good idea, that's fine. I have no problem flying into Merida again. Thanks!