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Tijuana: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Tijuana is the most populous city of the Mexican state of Baja California, located on the northwestern Pacific Coast of Mexico.

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Now in the cityTijuana+15°CClear night · sunrise 06:07 AMupdated 02:31 AM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map6
Exchange rate$18.72per 1 $MXN — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Tijuana in pictures23 photos
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Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

Choose a passport

Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Internships, au pair and study programmes have a different visa category and a different set of documents. Applications go through CMO International Programmes.

IEC international programmes

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Essential travel only to partsEssential travel only, and only to part of the country.
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Removal of information about Hurricane Trudy ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport TIJ5.3 km from the centre
San Diego International Airport SAN31 km from the centre
McClellan-Palomar Airport CLD74 km from the centre

Stay longer on a programme

Work and Travel, internships, au pair and volunteering in Mexico: visa, invitation and on-site support are handled by CMO International Programmes.

1programme in the country

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