TOURIST VISA

 

Requirements:

1.       Visa application (one for each traveler)

Visa Application Form

·        Duly completed in English or Spanish (Latin characters) and signed by the applicant. The email to apply for a visa must be addressed by the interested party, not by a third party.

·        In the case of minors or people with an intellectual disability, BOTH PARENTS or those with legal guardianship must sign the application form.

 

2.      Passport

·        It must be valid for at least six months from the estimated entry date into Mexico.

·        Good quality photocopies of pages containing the following personal data:

o   Passport number, signature, validity period, or renewals.

o   Original and photocopies of previous passports, visas, and entry stamps.

 

3.      Visa application fee : Consular fees.

·        PAYMENT IS NON-REFUNDABLE regardless of the visa application result.

·        Payment is in cash, ONLY IN US DOLLARS, on the day of the interview with banknotes in good condition issued after 2007.

 

4.     One recent color photograph (no older than 30 days)

·        Size: 3.5 x 2.5 cm, white background, NO DIGITAL RETOUCHING (NO PHOTOSHOP).

·        The face must be uncovered, without glasses or any ornament.

 

5.      All the following documents in original and photocopies:

a)     Bank statements for the last six (6) months AND a letter specifying the opening date and the overall balance of the account. This documentation must be issued the same month as the interview, signed and stamped by the bank.

b)     Employment letter/H.R. letter addressed to the Embassy of Mexico, issued on letterhead paper, stating the applicant's position, period of employment, monthly and annual salary, the company's contact details, and the name and position of the person that signs it. The employment letter must be issued in the same month as the interview.

c)     If you have any, original and copy of property deed of the duly registered properties under the name of the applicant with at least two years of ownership and a document attesting the property or participation in businesses, with a minimum of two years issued by competent authorities of the respective country.

d)     In the case of business owners, business registration, tax card, and a certificate of membership from the Chamber of Commerce.

e)     Property titles, if possessed.

f)       For economic dependents (spouse, children under 25 years of age), documents proving the family relationship.

 

VISAS FOR MINORS

The following documents must be added:

1.       If the minor is traveling with one parent only, it is necessary to present a document issued by the Ministry of Justice stating that the parent who will not travel authorizes the minor to go to Mexico with the other parent.

2.      A certified copy of the minor's birth certificate in English or Spanish is needed to prove the filiation.

3.      Both parents must attend the consular interview to authorize the minor's trip. Please bring a valid ID (passport).

Mexican Migration Law imposes severe restrictions on children traveling alone or in the company of adults other than their parents. Therefore, those traveling with children must provide legal proof of the relationship.

 

It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the COMPLETE requirements on the day of the interview.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

 

The Embassy reserves the right to request further documentation.

·        Documents in Arabic, or in a language other than English, must be translated into Spanish by a certified translation office. The original document and a copy must be submitted together with the translation. For your reference, information about translation services is shared (This data is provided for information purposes only, translations don't need to be made with these companies)

o   MSD translation services, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 01099396168

o   United translation, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 01061438778

o   Lotus translation, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 01020359542

·        The documentation submitted for the visa application will not be returned, regardless of the outcome of the application.

·        According to the Mexican Migration Law, the visa issuance does not guarantee authorization to enter Mexico; the final decision is subject to the approval of the immigration and health authorities at the point of entry.