Border Crossing Card (BCC)

Border Crossing Cards are issued to citizens of Mexico who permanently reside in Mexico, to be used in lieu of a B1/B2 USA visitor visa.
In order to be eligible for a BCC, travellers must meet the eligibility standards for B1/B2 visas.
A BCC may also be known as a DSP-150. They were previously known as 'Laser Visas' between 1 April 1998 and 1 October 2008, which are no longer issued, however remain valid until the expiration date displayed on the front of the card.
BCCs are issued as a credit card sized laminated card. The card contains enhanced graphics and technology, the number of the card, the name, date of birth, and sex of the person to whom the card was issued, the date of issue and the date of expiry.
BCCs are usually issued for a period of 10 years; however all cards contain an expiration date.
Some Mexican consulates previously issued BCCs as a B1/B2 paper visa foil affixed inside the traveller's passport. These paper visas will remain valid for travel until the expiration date printed on the visa.