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I'm Mexican, I overstayed my tourist visa in the US. Can I leave by plane?

When I leave the US, do they ask for anything extra or just my passport?

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Pablo Alvarez
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You can leave any way you want, including by plane. When you leave they'll ask for your documents that ensure your right to seek admission at the destination. That would be your passport, and depending on your citizenship and destination - a visa, if required. If you're a Mexican citizen flying from the US to Mexico - passport is all you need.

That said, the CBP will be notified by the airline of your departure (as it does with any foreigner departing the US by air), and will note your overstay and voluntary departure. The conditions under which you'd be allowed to return, if at all, depend on the circumstances of your overstay and departure.

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If the report in the story below is correct, you may now be "detained" (which seems very similar to "jailed") if you ever return to the US, just because of any previous overstay. Returning on a plane would document your overstay. "There was a girl from India who had overstayed her student visa for three days before heading back home. She then came back to the US on a new, valid visa to finish her master’s degree and was handed over to Ice due to the three days she had overstayed on her previous visa." https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/canadian-detained-us-immigration-jasmine-mooney

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At this point, the Trump administration is actively encouraging you to leave. This is very new, but the Trump administration has retooled the CBP One app to include self-deportation

“People in our country illegally can self-deport the easy way or they can get deported the hard way and that’s not pleasant,” Trump, 78, warned in a 90-second clip touting the modified CBP Home app.

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“If they do [self-deport], they could potentially have the opportunity to return legally at some point in the future,” Trump said.

If you ever wish to return to the US, this could prove useful in future visa applications or legal entry attempts (it's too new to know at this time). It's unlikely anyone will attempt you to stop from leaving on your own dime.

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In your position I would contact my consulate to apprise them of the situation and solicit advice before approaching anywhere that you could be taken into custody. Make sure that your government has all of your information in advance. Good luck.

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