VISAS

Please review the following information carefully before requesting an appointment.

The Embassy strongly recommends avoiding purchasing flight tickets or hotel reservations until your visa is granted to avoid unnecessary expenses or inconvenience.

 

1- General Considerations

  • Visas are not always granted on the same day of your appointment. Sometimes it can take up to seven working days to be granted.
  • Once the visa is granted, it is valid for 6 months. Which means that the foreign person has six months to enter Mexico.
  • We recommend making an appointment with enough time in advance.

 

2- Do I Need a Visa?

A. People with Belgian or Luxembourgish nationality do not require a visa to travel to Mexico as a visitor for up to 180 days (tourism, studies, unpaid professional internships, business, paid technical assistance from abroad, among others).

B. The complete list of nationalities that require a visa to enter Mexico can be consulted at the following link: https://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises-requieren-visa-para-mexico/

C. Citizens of Ukraine, Türkiye and Russia can apply for free visa, on the following link: https://www.inm.gob.mx/sae/publico/en/solicitud.html

D. Foreigners who meet any of the following requirements may visit Mexico as a tourist for no more than 180 days, without a visa:

  1. F+ titre de Sejour issued by the Belgian authorities. Note: for Belgians only the F+ permit is considered permanent.
  2. Permanent residence permit issued by the Luxembourg government.
  3. Document proving permanent residence in Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or any of the countries that make up the Schengen Area. Note: for Belgians only the F+ permit is considered permanent.
  4. Valid and current visa with multiple entries from Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or any of the countries that make up the Schengen Area.

Note: These documents do not guarantee entry to Mexico, this faculty is exclusive to the National Immigration Institute at the ports of entry into national territory.

 

3- Procedure

Once you have read this information, if you need a visa, you must make an appointment through the appointment system at https://citas.sre.gob.mx/.
Please note that we will only consider people who come with an appointment for a visa. At the beginning of each month we open the appointments on the system for the next month (ex. on January we open the appointments for February).

Note: The visa does not guarantee entry to Mexico, this faculty is exclusive to the National Immigration Institute at the ports of entry into national territory.

Only make an appointment if you fulfil all the requirements; in case of doubt, send an e-mail previously: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.

When the day of your appointment comes, you must present yourself in the Embassy with the following documents:

  1. Application form to apply for visa: Visa Application Form (PDF)
  2. Valid passport or travel document, in original and copy.
  3. A photograph with the face visible and without glasses, in colour, passport size (3.5 x 5 cm), with a white background and from the front.
  4. Original and copy of the document proving your legal stay in Belgium or Luxembourg, or identity card and copy.
  5. Payment must be made by bank transfer. On the day of the appointment, you will receive instructions to make the payment.
  6. In addition to the documents mentioned above, you must prove the following requirements, as applicable:

 

Visitor/Tourist Visa

1. Visitor without authorization to engage in remunerated activities for up to 180 days, for foreign nationals who do require a visa for this stay category (TOURISM and others)
2. Visitor without authorization to engage in remunerated activities (long-term stay)
3. Visitor for adoption procedures

 

Visa for Temporary Resident Status

1. Temporary Resident Visa based on economic solvency
2. Temporary Resident Visa for students
3. Temporary Resident Visa based on family unity
4. Temporary Resident Visa for investors
5. Temporary Resident Visa based on property acquisition
6. Temporary Resident Visa based on an invitation by a public or private institution or organization
7. Temporary Resident Visa authorized by the National Institute of Migration, based on a job offer or family unity

 

Visa for Permanent Resident Status

1. Permanent Resident Visa based on family unity
2. Permanent Resident Visa for pensioners or retirees

 

Other

1. Diplomatic or Official Visa
2. Visa for theft, loss, or destruction of immigration card proving legal status in Mexico

 

 

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