• Rainbow over Organ Pipe Cactus NM

    Organ Pipe Cactus

    National Monument Arizona

International Travel

International Travel into Mexico

Due to the location of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, many visitors plan on traveling into Mexico. A port of entry exists in the town of Lukeville, AZ, five miles south of the Kris Eggle Visitor Center.

Before traveling internationally, there are a few key things to remember:
1. Mexican law requires you to have Mexican auto insurance.
2. U.S. and Canadian auto insurance is not valid in Mexico.
3. The nearest locations to purchase Mexican auto insurance is in Lukeville and Ajo AZ.
4. Most rental car companies do not permit their vehicles to enter Mexico.
5. The Port of Entry at Lukeville currently closes from 12am-6am.

To Return to the United States:
A valid passport, OR current photo identification and proof of citizenship, such as your driver's license and birth certificate.
Passports will be mandatory for re-entry.

For additional and more up-to-date information, please contact United States Customs and Immigration personnel at the international border in Lukeville.


Lukeville Port of Entry, Customs and Border Patrol
(703) 526-4200
(877) CBP-5511

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Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Lesser long-nosed bats are considered an endangered species. Every summer Organ Pipe Cactus NM hosts a "maternal" colony consisting of 20,000 pregnant female bats. They come to feast on the pollen, nectar and fruit of the cactus. They are the primary pollinator of Organ Pipe Cactus. More...