GENERAL INFORMATION
Do I need a visa to travel to Mexico for tourism, business, events or transit purposes?
- If you are a Permanent Resident of the following countries: Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, any of the countries of the Schengen Area, and any of the countries members of the “Pacific Alliance”, you do not need a visa to enter Mexico for tourism, business, events or transit purposes. All individuals in this category are required to present their valid and unexpired Resident Card along with their passports. Both documents must be valid during your entire stay in Mexico.
- If you have a valid and unexpired visa of the following countries: Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and any of the countries of the Schengen Area, you do not need a visa to enter Mexico for tourism, business, events or transit purposes. All individuals in this category are required to present their valid visa along with their passports at the immigration desk upon arrival in Mexico. For Further information: http://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises-requieren-visa-para-mexico/
If you are granted a Mexican visa you will be able to travel to Mexico but it does not guarantee entry into the country.
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If you are not under the mentioned cases, kindly review all the requirements to apply for a Mexican visa:
TYPES OF VISAS
- Visitors without authorization to engage in remunerated activities. (Long term duration) (Business / Mexican Family Relations)
- Visitors with permission to engage in remunerated activities (employment offer) Authorization of the Mexican Immigration Institute
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
- Temporary residence / Economic solvency
- Temporary residence / Scientific research
- Temporary residence / Public or private institution (invitation)
- Temporary residence / Family union
- Temporary residence / Properties in Mexican territory
- Temporary residence / Investments
- Temporary residence / Student
- Temporary residence with permission to engage in remunerated activities (employment offer) Authorization of the Mexican Immigration Institute