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TOURIST VISA
The visa is the document granted to foreigners who, due to their nationality, require it to travel and enter Mexico.
Portugal nationals do you do not need a visa to enter Mexico for tourism, business or transit purposes. All individuals in this category are required to present their passports, valid during your entire stay in Mexico.
If you are a Permanent Resident 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 or transit purposes. All individuals in this category are required to present their valid and unexpired Permanent 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 or transit purposes. All individuals in this category are required to present their valid and unexpired visa along with their passports. Both documents must be valid during your entire stay in Mexico.
Before applying for a visa, please check the following links:
https://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises-requieren-visa-para-mexico/
https://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises-no-requieren-visa-para-mexico/
https://www.gob.mx/inm/acciones-y-programas/sistema-de-autorizacion-electronica-sae Electronic visas for nationals of Russia, Ukraine and Turkey
Description of this procedure
The visa allows a stay of up to 180 days to carry out NON-paid activities such as:
- Transit
- Business (such as attendance at meetings, supervisory visits, training, or consulting in Mexico)
- Technical jobs in companies (without receiving payment in Mexico)
- Receive medical treatments
- Attend fairs and/or conferences
- Short-term studies.
For information on other types of visa you require or other information related to visas, please email to: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.
Requisites:
- Application form duly completed. Please download it here:
https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/8927/SolicitudINGLES.pdf
- Valid Passport with minimum validity of (6) months.
- Proof of residence in Portugal. Original and photocopy of the Portuguese residence card (for non-Portuguese nationals)
- A recent passport-sized color photograph, with the face visible and without glasses, taken from the front on a white background.
- Proof of economic solvency.
- a) Original work contract showing salary and length of time working at the company or institution.
- b) All applicants must present last three payment slips in original, and the bank statements to which their salary is deposited of the last 3 months or the saving account statements of the last three months. Bank statements should be stamped by the bank.
Bank account statements should be in the name of the visa applicant (with the original stamp of the banking institution). They must be monthly account statements, no/no global/quarterly reports.
If the account statements are issued by a foreign bank (outside Portugal), they must be translated into Spanish or English and converted into euros. The originals must be duly apostilled or legalized by a Public Notary of the country of origin.
If you are an economic dependent being sponsored by a close family member, you must present his or her above-mentioned documents as well as a proof of family link (birth certificate or marriage certificate). You will also need photocopies of your sponsor's current passport.
- Payment of fees in cash on the day of the appointment. (See Applicable fees in the section: tarifas de trámites consulares)
https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/portugal/index.php/seccion-consular/tarifas-de-tramites-consulares
Process:
- Once you have the documents, only send the Application form duly completed to book an appointment for the consular interview by mail to: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.
- Your demand will receive an answer in a maximum of 72 hours, and the first available appointment will be assigned.
No procedures are carried out remotely. We do not have Urgent service for visas
Attention:
On the day of the appointment, original documents must be presented.
In accordance with current regulations regarding the issuance of visas, the time established is up to 10 business days as the maximum resolution period, as long as the documentation has been submitted in full and the interview is satisfactory.
The presentation of a visa application does not imply in any case the obligation on the part of the Embassy of Mexico to issue the visa.
It is recommended not to purchase air tickets until you complete the consular process.
Important Note:
Immigration officers have the authority to refuse entry to Mexico. At the point of entry, Mexican immigration authorities may ask you some questions to confirm the reasons for your trip, the duration of your stay in Mexico and how you are financing your visit. Furthermore, the officers may require proof of accommodation, itinerary and return tickets to Portugal or to another country.
For more information check the requisites to enter Mexico in section TURISMO in this site.
https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/portugal/index.php/turismo/requisitos-de-entrada-a-mexico
The visa is the document granted to foreign nationals who, due to their nationality, require it to travel to and enter Mexico.
Nationals of Portugal do not need a visa to enter Mexico for tourism, business or transit purposes. All individuals in this category are required to present their passports, valid for the entire duration of their stay in Mexico.
If you are a Permanent Resident of any of the following countries—Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or any of the countries of the Schengen Area—you do not need a visa to enter Mexico for tourism, business or transit purposes. All individuals in this category must present their valid and unexpired Permanent Resident Card along with their passport. Both documents must be valid for the entire duration of their stay in Mexico.
If you hold a valid and unexpired visa issued by Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or any of the countries of the Schengen Area, you do not need a visa to enter Mexico for tourism, business or transit purposes. All individuals in this category must present their valid and unexpired visa along with their passport. Both documents must be valid for the entire duration of their stay in Mexico.
Before applying for a visa, please check the following links:
- https://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises-requieren-visa-para-mexico/
- https://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises-no-requieren-visa-para-mexico/
- https://www.gob.mx/inm/acciones-y-programas/sistema-de-autorizacion-electronica-sae
Electronic visas for nationals of Russia, Ukraine and Turkey
Description of this procedure
The visa allows a stay of up to 180 days to carry out non-paid activities, such as:
- Transit
- Business (such as attending meetings, supervisory visits, training, or consulting in Mexico)
- Technical work in companies (without receiving payment in Mexico)
- Receiving medical treatment
- Attending fairs and/or conferences
- Short-term studies
For information on other types of visas or for any other visa-related inquiries, please email: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.
Requirements
- Application form duly completed. Please download it here:
https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/8927/SolicitudINGLES.pdf - Valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
- Proof of residence in Portugal:
Original and photocopy of the Portuguese residence card (for non-Portuguese nationals). - One recent passport-sized color photograph, with the face visible and without glasses, taken from the front against a white background.
- Proof of economic solvency:
- Original work contract indicating salary and length of employment.
- All applicants must present the last three payment slips (originals) and the bank statements for the account where their salary is deposited from the last three months, OR savings account statements from the last three months. Bank statements must be stamped by the bank.
Bank account statements must be in the name of the visa applicant (with the original stamp of the financial institution). They must be monthly account statements (not global or quarterly reports).
If account statements are issued by a foreign bank (outside Portugal), they must be translated into Spanish or English and converted into euros. The originals must be duly apostilled or legalized by a Public Notary of the issuing country.
If you are an economic dependent sponsored by a close family member, you must present their documents as described above, as well as proof of family relationship (birth certificate or marriage certificate). You will also need photocopies of your sponsor’s current passport.
- Payment of fees in cash on the day of the appointment. (See “Applicable fees” in the section tarifas de trámites consulares):
https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/portugal/index.php/seccion-consular/tarifas-de-tramites-consulares
Follow the link Tabela Costos.
Process
- Once you have gathered the documents, send only the duly completed Application Form by email to request an appointment for the consular interview at: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.
- Your request will receive a reply within a maximum of 72 hours, and the first available appointment will be assigned.
No procedures are carried out remotely. We do not offer urgent visa services.
Attention
On the day of the appointment, all original documents must be presented.
In accordance with current regulations regarding the issuance of visas, the processing time is up to 10 business days as the maximum resolution period, provided that the documentation has been submitted in full and the interview is satisfactory.
Submitting a visa application does not imply any obligation on the part of the Embassy of Mexico to issue the visa.
It is strongly recommended not to purchase air tickets until you have completed the consular process.
Important Note
Immigration officers have the authority to deny entry into Mexico. At the point of entry, Mexican immigration authorities may ask questions to confirm the purpose of your trip, the duration of your stay in Mexico, and how you are financing your visit. They may also require proof of accommodation, itinerary, and a return ticket to Portugal or to another country.
For more information, check the entry requirements for Mexico under the section TURISMO on this site:
https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/portugal/index.php/turismo/requisitos-de-entrada-a-mexico
Si quieres, puedo también hacer una versión más formal, más breve o con formato tipo folleto.