mstevens
lvl.2
Flight distance : 19078 ft
United States
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I live part-time in Cozumel and take my Mavic with me.
Mexican customs won't care unless it looks as if you might be bringing in an expensive item for sale. If you can, bring your original receipt or a scan to show that it's "viejo" (old or used).
You may run into issues with "loose lithium batteries" (those not installed in a device), which are not allowed in carry-on or check-through luggage when leaving Mexico. I connected my spare batteries to a USB power adapter for this reason. People have had extremely expensive canister dive light batteries confiscated on departure if they weren't connected to a light.
You are supposed to register your drone in order to fly legally in Mexico. You do not need to be a citizen or resident in order to register.
Since you asked about Cancún, you won't need to worry about ruins since there are no significant archeological sites in Cancún. However, if you try to fly at Tulum, Chichén Itzá, or other sites, someone will come over and shut you down unless you have somehow obtained prior authorization (and have the paperwork to prove it with you). Mexico is impressively bureaucratic, so good luck getting that. Besides, those sites typically have lots of people, so there's a good chance you'd be flying over people in way best avoided.
If you fly at the beach, be aware of the constant wind and take that into account when planning your flights.
Please, don't be "that guy" who flies in an unsafe or annoying manner and marks out all gabachos as inconsiderate. Please keep in mind that people at the beach or on their rooftop terraces are often there specifically for some peace and quiet and may resent if you fly in a way that disturbs that or makes them feel as if you may be spying on them (i.e., if your Mavic is noticeable to them).
Otherwise, Mexicans love technology as much as anyone and you'll probably be mobbed by kids (and adults) asking questions.
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