Visas

General information 

Before scheduling an appointment, check if you require a visa to travel to Mexico as a tourist:

https://www.gob.mx/inm/documentos/paises-y-regiones-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico

Applicants with a valid and unexpired visa from any of the following countries do not need a visa to enter Mexico for tourism, business or transit purposes: Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or any of the countries of the Schengen Area.

Applicants with a Permanent Resident card from any of the following countries do not need a visa to enter to Mexico for tourism, business or transit purposes: Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or any of the countries of the Schengen Area.

If the permanent resident card or US visa is expired but you have an official document or form proving your legal status in USA, you must apply for a Mexican visa at this Consulate. All EAD cards, I-797 A Forms, I-751, Advance Parole Forms, I-20 OR DS-2019 are not accepted to enter Mexico.

 

If you wish to travel to Mexico as a temporary or permanent resident, you must apply for a visa.

 

Starting October 1st, 2025, all applicants must book their appointment through one of the following options:

  • 📞 Phone call: +1 (424) 309 0009
  • 💬 WhatsApp text: +1 (424) 309 0009
  • 🌐 Website: https://citas.sre.gob.mx (with this option you will be required to create an account with username and password)

  

Visa Application Procedure

Step 1. Review and Gather Required Documents

Check the requirements according to the type of visa you need to apply for: [See requirements here].

Important: All public documents (birth, marriage, death certificates, etc.) issued by a country other than Mexico or the United States must be apostilled or legalized by the appropriate authorities of the issuing country.

If the applicant is not a U.S. citizen, you must provide the original and a copy of the document proving legal residence in the U.S. (e.g., I-797, I-20, Advance Parole, etc.).

Step 2. Schedule Your Appointment

If you meet the requirements, book your appointment through one of the following:

Step 3. Attend Your Appointment

On the day of your appointment, bring original documents and photocopies. All applicants must submit:

  • Completed visa application form
  • Valid passport and a copy of the main page
  • One color photograph (passport size, front view, white background, no eyeglasses)
  • If the applicant is not a U.S. citizen, original and copy of the document proving legal residence in the U.S.
  • Visa processing fee: $54.00 USD (credit or debit card – Visa or MasterCard only)
  • Additional documents according to the visa type you are applying for

Note: The application fee is nonrefundable, regardless of whether the visa is approved or denied.

Step 4. Payment of Visa Fee

On the day of your appointment, you must pay the $54.00 USD processing fee before submitting your documents. Payment can be made in cash or by Visa or MasterCard.

Step 5. Interview and Processing

A consular officer will review your documents and conduct a brief interview.

  • If your application is incomplete, you will have 10 calendar days to provide the missing documents.
    If you fail to submit them within this period, your application will be denied.
  • If your application is complete and the interview is satisfactory, your visa will generally be issued the same day.
  • However, if there are migratory alerts, homonymy issues, or other impediments, the process may take at least 10 business days.
    In such cases, the Consulate may need to keep your passport during that period.

Contact Information

For questions regarding the procedure, you may email us at:
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Important:

  • The Consulate does not schedule appointments via email.
  • Consular officers do not review or approve documents through email.