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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Please note that travellers who wish to visit Mexico (regardless of their nationality or itinerary), holding a valid, multiple entry visa for the United States of America, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom or the Schengen Space countries DO NOT need to apply for a tourist, business or transit Mexican visa.

Additionally, permanent residents in the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom or the Schengen Space countries who wish to travel to Mexico DO NOT require a visa to enter Mexico as tourists, transit or business visitors.

• If you are granted a Mexican visa you will be able to travel to Mexico. It does not guarantee entry to the country. More information here.
• O visto mexicano dá-lhe a possibilidade de viajar para o país. Não garante a sua entrada. Mais informações aqui.
• Le visa mexicain vous permet de voyager au Mexique. Cependant, il ne garantit pas l’entrée au pays. Plus d'informations ici.
• La visa mexicana le da la posibilidad de viajar al país. No garantiza su ingreso. Más información aquí. 

This information has been updated on January 14, 2019

 REQUIREMENTS

• Visa for visitors without authorization for lucrative activities (TOURISM, BUSINESS OR TRANSIT VISA)
• Visa for visitors with authorization for lucrative activities (WORK VISA)
• Visa for Temporary Residents (LONG TERM VISA)
• Temporary Resident - Students (STUDENT VISA)
• Permanent Residents (PERMANENT RESIDENCE VISA)
• Visa for the purpose of adoption (ADOPTION VISA)
• DIPLOMATIC OR OFFICIAL VISA

FEES

There is no fee for South African passport holders applying for a TOURIST, BUSINESS OR TRANSIT VISA - except for the Long-Term Visa. For other nationalities (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe) there is an applicable fee payable in South African Rands.
Please note that the following costs are based on US dollars and the final fee in Rands varies on a monthly basis, depending on the exchange rate:

COMMENTS

Please note that applicants must comply with our requirements. The visa will be issued upon compliance. Once you have had the consular interview, the visa will be issued within the next 10 working days.

Even though the applicant has been granted a Mexican Visa, once he/she arrives at any point of entry in Mexico, immigration authorities will ask the reasons of the trip, the length of stay in Mexico and how the trip is financially sustained.

Visa applications will be received only Monday to Friday, from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Visa collection: Monday to Friday, from 12:00 P.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Click here to know which days the Consular Section will be closed

You can also request an appointment through MEXITEL, a free online appointment system, at the following link:
https://mexitel.sre.gob.mx/citas.webportal
You will need to set up an account and choose the most suitable time for your appointment at the Consular Section of the Embassy. Once you have booked your appointment, the system will generate a confirmation letter, which you must bring with you to the Embassy on the day of your appointment. The letter can also be sent to the email account that you provide.
Early application is highly recommended. Please note that, if you wish to reschedule or if you miss your appointment, you will need to file a new request following the above procedure.

EARLY APPLICATION IS HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED.

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Telephone: +27(0)12-460-1004

Consular Section:
570 Fehrsen Street, Brooklyn Bridge
Parkdev Building, ground floor
Brooklyn, Pretoria 0181
South Africa.
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