TOURIST, TRANSIT AND BUSINESS VISA
Welcome to the Visa Department of the Consulate General of Mexico to Atlanta.
In order to serve you better please read instructions outlined carefully.
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO MEXICAN VISA REQUIREMENTS STARTING MAY 1ST, 2010
With the purpose of facilitating and promoting travel to Mexico, starting May 1st, 2010:
Any foreign visitors who travel to Mexico as tourists, on business, or in transit to another country will not require a Mexican visa, regardless of their country of citizenship, as long as they have a valid passport and a valid US visa (which must be shown to Mexican Immigration authorities at the Port of Entry).
*Requirements for foreigners who do not travel to Mexico as tourists, on business or in transit will not change.
If you have any questions please contact our Visa Department at Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. or at (404) 266-2233 ext. 226.
CAMBIOS IMPORTANTES EN LOS REQUERIMIENTOS PARA VISAS MEXICANAS A PARTIR DEL 1RO MAYO DE 2010
Con el propósito de facilitar y promover el turismo a México, a partir del 1ro de mayo de 2010:
1) Cualquier extranjero que arribe a México con el propósito de realizar actividades de turismo, de negocios, o en tránsito a un tercer país, no requerirá tramitar una visa mexicana, independientemente de su país de ciudadanía, siempre y cuando cuente con pasaporte válido y vigente y una visa estadounidense válida y vigente.
*Los requisitos para los extranjeros que viajen a México con el propósito de realizar actividades distintas a turismo, negocios o en tránsito no cambian.
Si tiene cualquier pregunta adicional puede contactar a nuestro Departamento de Documentación a Extranjeros en el correo electrónico Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. o por teléfono al número 404-266-2233 ext. 226.
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US PERMANENT RESIDENTS (Green Card Holders)
United States and Canadian Citizens as a tourists, transit and business do not require a visa in order to visit Mexico. However, they require a tourist card (FMM), may be obtained at any port of entry. They are required to present one of the following documents:
1. Valid passport.
2. Valid passport card (only for U.S. citizens)
U.S. Permanent residents visiting Mexico as tourists, transit and business do not require a visa to be stamped in their passports by the Mexican Consulate, regardless of their nationality. Mexican Immigration officers at points of entry will require them to present a valid passport or travel document and proof of residence by means of a U.S. Permanent Resident Card or the following documents:
1. Permanent resident cards
2. Notice of action (indicating expired resident card is extended)
3. Reentry permit
4. Adit stamp (I-551stamp)
5. Trasportation letter
In order to grant entry. However a completed tourist card (FMM) is required. This FMM may be at any port of entry into Mexico.
Canadian Permanent residents visiting Mexico as tourists, transit and business do not require a visa to be stamped in their passports by the Mexican Consulate, regardless of their nationality. Mexican Immigration officers at points of entry will require them to present a valid passport or the following documents:
1. Permanent resident cards
2. Certicate of identity
In order to grant entry. However a completed tourist card (FMM) is required. This FMM may be at any port of entry into Mexico.
PASSENGERS IN A TOURIST CRUISE
Passengers embarking on tourist cruises do not require a visa to visit Mexico regardless of their nationality; they only need to present a valid passport at points of entry.