Free Entry to Jaguar Park Takes Effect for Mexican Nationals

Mexico City — New admission fees for the Jaguar Park took effect Monday, granting free entry to Mexican citizens while introducing tax incentives for visits to the Tulum National Park and the Tulum Archaeological Zone.

The measures, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, will remain in force for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years, according to the decree signed by President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Under the new rules, Mexican nationals can enter the Jaguar Park free of charge, while foreign visitors must pay a fee of 100 pesos (about $5.50).

For the Tulum National Park, foreign visitors receive a tax credit equal to 48.13% of the fee, resulting in a final payment of 65 pesos. Mexican visitors receive a 52.12% credit on top of the existing 50% discount for nationals, bringing their cost to 30 pesos. On Sundays, Mexican nationals pay nothing.

At the Tulum Archaeological Zone, foreign visitors pay 100 pesos after a 52.17% tax credit, while Mexican nationals pay 50 pesos after the same credit. Residents of Tulum municipality are exempt from all fees.

The government said the measures aim to boost Tulum’s tourism competitiveness, increase domestic visitor numbers, facilitate access to natural and cultural heritage, and secure funds for environmental and archaeological conservation.

To obtain free or reduced entry, Mexican visitors and Tulum residents must present valid identification as required by federal law.

Collections will be handled by the state-owned company Olmeca-Maya-Mexica, which operates under the Defense Ministry.

Sheinbaum first announced the changes Friday during her morning press conference in Tulum. She also said military engineers would modify the park’s main entrance with an arch to improve visibility, and that an ecological parking lot and other facilities would be built at the south entrance.

Tourism Secretary Josefina Rodríguez Zamora presented the broader “Tulum Renace” plan, which includes free park entry for nationals, a new electric mobility system within the park, and a professionalization and certification program for tourism service providers.