Passport and Visa Requirements to Travel to Mexico
Mexico is a tourist-friendly country. Many nations do not require a visa to enter Mexican territory. People from countries that do require a visa can approach Mexican embassies and consulates where they will be guided and can carry out the necessary procedures.
Entry to Mexico with a Passport
Citizens of countries with migration agreements with Mexico do not need a visa to enter Mexican territory, but they must present a passport that is valid for at least 6 months.
Countries That Need a Visa to Enter Mexico
Important: Foreigners who hold a valid visa from the United States of America or who are permanent legal residents of the USA, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Schengen Area countries may enter Mexico without the need for a visa.
The citizens of the following countries need to apply for a visa to enter Mexico. For more information, you can consult the Mexican embassy in your country.
Countries Requiring a Visa:
A: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan.
B: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bhutan.
C: Cape Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, People's Republic of China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), North Korea, Ivory Coast, Cuba.
D: Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic.
E: Ecuador, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Ethiopia.
F: Russia Federation, Fiji Islands, Philippines.
G: Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Guyana.
H: Haiti, Honduras.
I: India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran.
J: Jordan.
K: Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, Kuwait.
L: Laos, Lesotho, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya.
M: Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Myanmar, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique.
N: Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria.
O: Oman.
P: Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Peru.
Q: Qatar.
R: Central African Republic, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Rwanda.
S: Solomon Islands, Western Samoa, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Holy See, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles Islands, Sierra Leone, Syria, Somalia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland.
T: Thailand, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tajikistan, East Timor, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Tuvalu.
U: Ukraine, Uganda, Uzbekistan.
V: Vanuatu, Vietnam.
Y: Yemen.
Z: Zambia, Zimbabwe.
More information at: www.gob.mx
Once your travel documents are sorted, explore the best destinations: Cancún and the Riviera Maya for Caribbean beaches; Mexico City for world-class culture; Oaxaca for artisan markets and cuisine; and Guanajuato or San Miguel de Allende for colonial architecture. Check our practical Mexico travel guide.