United States•North America7-21 days
230 USD
1 month
Yes
Not Required
Not Specified
No
Not Required
For Mexican nationals for short visits to the U.S. border zone. Valid for tourism and brief business within 25 miles of the border.
The Border Crossing Card (BCC), or Form DSP-150, is a US visa for Mexican citizens and residents who need frequent short trips to the border region. It functions as a hybrid B-1/B-2 visitor visa and border crossing document for tourism, shopping, and brief business.
Stays cap at 30 days within 25 miles of the border (75 miles in parts of Arizona and New Mexico) under a ten-year validity. With a passport and Form I-94, holders gain full B-1/B-2 privileges for travel beyond the zone for up to 6 months. Fees are $185 (age 15+) or $15 (under 15); work and long-term study are barred.
This visa is ideal for Mexican residents with strong home ties who need a durable, low-friction way to make repeated short visits to the US border region.
MRV application fee (age 15+) | 185 USD |
MRV application fee (under age 15) | 15 USD |
Form I-94 (travel beyond border zone) | 30 USD |
| Initial grant | 1 month |
MexicoMust be a Mexican citizen and resident of Mexico
Must meet B-1/B-2 visitor visa eligibility standards
Must demonstrate strong ties to Mexico (employment, family, property)
Must have no immigrant intent
Must have financial ability to support the US visit
Must pass background and security check
Must provide biometric data (fingerprints and photograph)
Must attend in-person interview at a US consulate or embassy in Mexico (unless waived)
Education
none or higher
Valid Mexican passport
DS-160 confirmation page
Proof of ties to Mexico (employment letter, school enrollment, property deed, bank statements, or family ties documentation)
Compliant visa photo
Fee payment receipt
| DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Complete Form DS-160 online via the Consular Electronic Application Center; Pay the $185 application… | travel.state.gov |
| Blockers | — | travel.state.gov |
| Can Convert To | — | travel.state.gov |
| Categories | business; tourist | travel.state.gov |
| Code | us-bcc | travel.state.gov |
| Criminal Policy | Criminal history reviewed under standard B visa inadmissibility grounds (INA § 212). Convictions for… | travel.state.gov |
| Dual Intent | false | travel.state.gov |
| Fee Breakdown | MRV application fee (age 15+): 185 USD; MRV application fee (under age 15): 15 USD; Form I-94 (trave… | travel.state.gov |
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