Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | 2 | Yes | | Australian | Yes | 4 | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | 3 | Yes | | USA | 1 | 3 | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | 2 | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | 3 | Yes |
Note: No brief account of the complex Mexican Passport/Visa regulations is likely to be fully successful and visitors are advised to use the following for general guidance. Non-compliance with visa regulations will result in fines and transportation (at the carrier’s expense) to the visitor’s country of origin.
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months after date of entry required by all except the following:
1. nationals of the USA and Canada holding a certified copy of a birth certificate and photo identification (eg driver’s licence or student ID).
Tourist Cards: Available only to nationals entering Mexico on holiday, for reasons of health, or to engage in scientific, artistic or sporting activities which are neither remunerative nor lucrative. Valid for the holder only. Other persons (including minors) travelling on the same passport must have their own card. The card is a single-entry document and is issued free of charge.
The following list of nationals are eligible for a Tourist Card:
(a) 2. EU countries for stays of up to 180 days (except nationals of France, Greece Portugal and Spain who can stay for up to 90 days);
(b) 3. Canada, Japan and the USA for stays of up to 180 days;
(c) Andorra, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland and Uruguay for stays of up to 180 days;
(d) 4. Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Poland, Slovenia and South Africa for up to 90 days;
(e) Hungary for up to 60 days;
(f) Venezuela for up to 30 days.
Note: (a) The Consular office retains the right to request further evidence of the applicant’s intention to visit Mexico as a tourist whenever such intention has not been established to the Consul’s satisfaction. (b) Tourist Cards must be kept by the visitor during the entire length of stay as they will have to be presented and stamped on leaving.
Application to: Consulate or Consular section at Embassy; see Contact Addresses section. Also available on board the plane or at the point of entry in Mexico. However, in some cases personal applications may be required.
Application requirements: (a) Passport with a minimum of six months’ validity. (b) If applying by post, a covering letter giving dates of entry and departure. Postal applications must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope for recorded or registered delivery. (c) Return or onward ticket. (d) Proof of sufficient funds.
VISAS: Required by all except holders of a Tourist Card or visa-replacing document. Nationals of the following countries require special authorisation before a visa can be granted:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China (PR), CIS, Colombia, Congo (Dem Rep), Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Grenada, Haiti, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea (Dem Rep), Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and holders of Palestinian documents.
Authorisation takes approximately three to four weeks. Please note that these nationals are also subject to special application requirements. For further details, contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.
Types of visa and cost: Tourist: £25.80. Business Visitor's Card: £70.20 (non-lucrative) or £114 (lucrative). Visa prices fluctuate according to the exchange rate.
Application requirements: Tourist Visa: (a) Passport with minimum of six months’ validity. (b) Application form. (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Original return, or onward, ticket. (e) Fee (payable by cash or postal order only). (f) Proof of sufficient funds (minimum US$50 per day) to cover length of stay. (g) Postal applications must be accompanied by a covering letter specifying the purpose of the trip and the dates of entry and departure. Applications should be made in a stamped, self-addressed envelope with recorded or registered delivery. Business Visitors Card: (a)-(b) and, (c) Two identical passport-size photos. (d) Letter from applicant’s employer accepting financial responsibility to cover the applicant’s stay, which also states the nature of business to be undertaken. For visits of more than 30 days, a multiple-entry card is needed, as well as a letter from the local Chamber of Commerce (or Department of Trade and Industry) confirming the sponsoring company is a member of either body. (e) Letter from company in Mexico which will be visited explaining purpose of visit. (f) Fee (payable in cash, postal order or company cheque). (g) Postal applications must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope with recorded delivery.
Note: (a) Non-British Nationals seeking to visit Mexico on business are advised to check with the Consulate regarding visa requirements and fees. (b) Vaccinations against cholera and yellow fever are required by the Mexican Immigration Office if the visitor has been in an infected area two weeks prior to entry into Mexico. They are not required for transit passengers remaining in the airport.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.
Working days required: Two (in person); one week (by post). Applications should not be made more than three months before date of departure.
Temporary residence: Application should be made to the Mexican Home Office with proof of sufficient funds (US$50 per day) to cover length of stay without working. Contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) for further details; see Contact Addresses section.
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