Columbus

The Columbus land port serves Columbus, New Mexico, and Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua. Search for Columbus port 240601 when checking CBP’s report for this crossing. Choose the current report for your method of travel and check its update time as you plan the journey.

CBP lists the port's general schedule as 24 hours a day. A port-wide schedule does not establish the hours of every lane or commercial inspection service. Confirm the service you need before leaving, especially if your trip involves a commercial shipment.

Columbus has a pedestrian inspection area, passenger-vehicle inspection facilities and commercial facilities, according to GSA. The choice of route starts with how you are traveling: follow the signs for pedestrians or vehicles and the directions given at the port.

CBP reports passenger, pedestrian and commercial waits separately. A family crossing on foot should use the pedestrian reading, while a driver should use the passenger-vehicle reading. These estimates concern entry into the United States; they do not describe the southbound trip into Mexico.

A wait displayed for Columbus reflects an estimate at a particular update time. Traffic and available lanes can change after that reading, so check it again near departure and leave room in your plans for both the approach and the inspection. A missing or pending estimate does not mean there is no line.

The port's general 24-hour listing should be read alongside current lane and service information. In particular, travelers arranging commercial deliveries should verify the relevant processing schedule with CBP rather than assume it matches the passenger port's general hours.

Before crossing, check CBP's land-entry document rules for each traveler. Acceptable documents vary with citizenship and immigration status. For U.S. citizens, a valid U.S. passport or passport card is among the documents listed in CBP guidance. Carry the documents where they can be presented at inspection and declare goods as required.

For a trip by car into Mexico, arrange liability insurance valid there. Mexican federal-road rules require coverage for harm to third parties; CONDUSEF recommends reviewing coverage and exclusions and confirming that the insurer and agent are authorized. Keep the policy details handy alongside your travel documents.