Visitor Visa

A visitor visa allows applicants to stay in Mexico for a period of up to 180 days. This includes tourism, volunteering, studying courses shorter than 6 months, transit, and attending business meetings, among others, as long as no monetary earnings result from carrying such activities in Mexico.

Requirements

  1. Visa application form: Download here
  2. Passport (original) and a copy of the page that includes personal information
  3. Valid Visa or Zairyu card (original and copy)
  4. One color photograph (3 cm × 4 cm), front view, no eyeglasses, white background
  5. Proof of applicant’s economic solvency. One of the following documents (original and copy):
    • (i) Personal investments accounts or personal bank accounts with a monthly average balance of at least $83,640 Mexican pesos (MXN) for each of the previous 3 months and its translation .
    • (ii) Employment letter in company letterhead or income certificate, evidencing a monthly income (or pension) of at least $27,880 Mexican pesos (MXN) (net amount after taxes) for each of the previous 3 months, including applicant’s full name, duration of employment, position and salary. The letter should be signed in ink with company seal and must include a copy of the ID of the signer. The Certificate of Registered Seal is also required, and the seal must be the same as on the employment letter. If you don’t have more than one year of experience in the company, you cannot submit this document. Monthly payslips are not acceptable.
    • (iii) Certificate of scholarship which proves that you receive more than $16,728 Mexican pesos (MXN) for each of the previous 3 months, plus a certificate of enrollment from your school. (Applies only if you study in a university or graduate school; not applicable to language schools or vocational colleges.)
  6. Support documents (Flight schedules, hotel information, travel itinerary, etc.)
  7. Application fee (Non-refundable if not approved)

Important information to know

  • All documents must be submitted in original and copy.
  • Documents that are not in Spanish or English must be accompanied by a translation in Spanish or English.
  • Any handwritten document is not acceptable.
  • Any documents that are not issued in Japan or Mexico need to be legalized or apostilled.
  • The Mexican Consular Section has the right to request more documents if necessary.
  • The physical presence of the applicant at the Embassy is an absolute requirement.
  • Only official, original bank statements are accepted. If they are provided in electronic form, they need to be stamped by the bank.
  • Statements issued by a bank or a financial institution outside of Japan must include an official letter in English or Spanish from the issuing institution providing contact details of a representative that can confirm the validity of the statements.
  • Requirements may change without previous notice.
  • Applicants who are 65 or older will not be required to show proof of economic solvency as long as they prove that the purpose of travel is tourism activities or transit.
  • On a general basis, the visa will be ready on the same day of the appointment, but this is not guaranteed.
  • Minors (under 18 years old) traveling to Mexico only require a valid passport and must fulfill the general migration requirements according to their nationality. If the visa is requested only by the father or the mother, it is mandatory to submit a notarized authorization from the other parent. If minors or persons requiring legal guardianship attend by themselves or someone different from their parents, it is mandatory to submit a notarized document in which their parents or legal guardians authorize the visa application.
  • It is not possible for the applicant to be accompanied by an interpreter. The interview must be conducted in Japanese, Spanish, or English.
  • Each applicant must prove financial solvency by himself/herself. The only exception is in the case of direct family members (parents, spouses, or underage children) who depend economically on the Mexican visitor visa holder. In these cases, it is necessary to present the birth certificate or marriage certificate apostilled or legalized by the corresponding Mexican Embassy of the country where the document was issued, and the translation if needed.
  • The documents submitted to apply for the Mexican visa will not be returned.
  • Each procedure is different, so complementary documents may be requested.
  • This Embassy has the right to deny the visa application even if the applicant submits all the required documents. The final authorization of the visa is at the discretion of the Embassy.

A Mexican visitor visa is valid for 180 days from the day it is issued and it is a multiple-entry visa.

Appointments for a visa interview can be made by email. Please send the following information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

  • Name
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Country of Citizenship
  • Telephone number in Japan
  • Desired date (up to three choices)

Visa interviews will be held on weekday mornings. Depending on the availability of reservations, we may not be able to accommodate your preferred interview date.