Columbus POE

Modern! Convenient! Fast! Historic!
Bordering Palomas, Chihuahua and located within the historic Village of Columbus, New Mexico, the Columbus port of entry is approximately 30 miles south of Deming and 65 miles west of the Santa Teresa Port of Entry.

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week the Columbus port is New Mexico's full service port of entry. Bustling with activity and with many tourists and locals crossing daily, this recently remodeled POE remains a well-situated choice for travelers.

Available Services	Santa Teresa	Columbus	Antelope Wells
Pedestrian Traffic	X	X	X
Mexican Immigration Services	X	X
U.S. Immigration Services	X	X	X
Permanent Vehicle Exports	X
Temporary Vehicle Export Permits	X	X
Non-Commercial Traffic	X	X	X
Commercial Traffic	X	X
Livestock	X	X
Customs Brokers	X	X
Open 24 hrs		X

Traveling to Mexico
Palomas (pop. 5,000) is a popular tourist destination for tourists shopping for the many arts and crafts products unique to Mexico or in search of dental and optical services and pharmacies or simply seeking cultural exchange at the ever-popular "Tienda Rosa" restaurant. Visitors to Palomas can drive across the border or park for free in Columbus and walk to Palomas.

For travelers heading further into Mexico, such as to Ascension, Janos, Chihuahua City, or Casas Grandes, all necessary Mexican agencies are located at the Palomas port. It's a one-stop location to obtain Mexican tourists visas, temporary vehicle permits, and other necessary travel documentation.

Traveling to the United States
Average northbound crossing time by car is 18 minutes and with short lines, walking is even quicker. Traffic into New Mexico is greatest during the months of December and July.

The quaint Village of Columbus (pop.1,700) is rich with border history. Visitors can stay overnight at a modern RV park, view exhibits about Pancho Villa's 1916 raid and General Pershing's subsequent military campaign at two museums, one which was converted from the turn of the century railroad station that served the border region. Be sure to visit Pancho Villa State Park while in Columbus. Columbus/Palomas is also the bi-national gateway for the Mimbres-Paquime Connection, a fascinating tourist route that showcases the shared natural and cultural resources of southwestern New Mexico and northwestern Chihuahua.

Here travelers can find food and refreshments before proceeding to the nearby cities of El Paso, Ciudad Juarez, Deming, Las Cruces, Silver City, other destinations in New Mexico and surrounding states.