Passports

Passport valid for at least six months after date of entry required by all nationals for entry into Mexico.

Tourist Card (Non-visa Entry)

Available only to people entering Mexico on holiday, for reasons of health, or to engage in scientific, artistic or sporting activities which are neither remunerative nor lucrative. Valid for the holder only.

Other persons (including minors) travelling on the same passport must have their own card. The card is a single-entry document and is issued free of charge. The consular office retains the right to request further evidence of the applicant's intention to visit Mexico as a tourist whenever such intention has not been established to the Consul's satisfaction.

The same right applies with regard to evidence of the applicant's financial means to sustain him/herself while in Mexico.

Notes: Visitors eligible for Tourist Cards can be issued with Tourist Cards by any Mexican Consulate, on board the plane or at the point of entry in Mexico. Tourist Cards must be kept by the visitor during the entire length of stay as they will have to be presented and stamped on leaving.

Nationals of the following countries are eligible for a Tourist Card:

• EU countries for stays of up to 180 days (except nationals of Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia who can stay for up to 90 days);

• Australia, Canada, Japan and the USA for stays of up to 180 days;

• Andorra, Argentina, Bermuda, Chile, Costa Rica, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland and Uruguay for stays of up to 180 days;

• Monaco for up to 90 days;

• Republic of Korea for up to 60 days;

• Venezuela for up to 30 days.

For requirements and regulations relevant to other nationalities, contact the nearest Mexican Embassy.

Required Documents for Visa

Tourist Card/Visa

Business Visitor Card/Visa

(a) Passport with a minimum of 6 months' validity.
(b) If applying by post, a covering letter giving dates of entry and departure. Postal applications must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope for recorded or registered delivery.
(c) 2 passport-size photos.
(d) Letter from applicant's employer accepting financial responsibility to cover the applicant's stay, which also states the nature of business to be undertaken and the name and address of the business contact(s) in Mexico.

For visits of more than 30 days, a multiple-entry card is needed, as well as a letter from the local Chamber of Commerce (or Department of Trade and Industry) confirming the sponsoring company is a member of either body.

Processing Time

2 days(in person); 1 week (by post). Applications should not be made more than 3 months before date of departure.

Validity of Visa

Up to one year for business visas. Visas must be used within 90 days of issue. Extensions for visas must be submitted 30 days before the expiration of the allocated visa.

Note: Nationals of the following countries require a special authorisation from the Ministry of the Interior in Mexico: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, China (PR), Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Korea (DPR), Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam. Authorisation takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks.