GENERAL INFORMATION


All foreign nationals traveling to Mexico by air, land or sea require a valid and not expired passport or travel document when entering the country, regardless of their country of origin.

If you’re traveling to Mexico for tourism, business, transit purposes or any other unpaid activity that does not exceed 180 days, foreign nationals must consider the following:

 

DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA TO ENTER MEXICO:

  • Citizens or legal permanent residents of any the following countries: Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, any of the countries of the Schengen Area, as well as member countries of the Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia and Peru). All individuals under this category must present their residence documents along with their passports when applying to enter Mexico. Both documents must be valid during your entire stay in Mexico.
  • Do not require a Mexican visa, if you have a valid and not expired visa issued by 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. When entering Mexico you must present your valid and current visa together with your passport. Both documents must be valid during your entire stay in Mexico.

If you are in the United States of America and your visa or residence have expired, but you have current documents or immigration form of legal stay, you require to apply for the Mexican visa, since EAD cards, forms I-797 A, Advance Parole, forms I-20 or DS-2019, etc., are not accepted to enter Mexico.

 

YOU REQUIRE A VISA TO ENTER MEXICO:

A foreigner of any country traveling to Mexico on leisure trips visiting Mexican maritime ports by cruise, are not required to obtain a visa or consular stamp. The passenger must carry a valid and not expired passport or travel document.

If you are granted a Mexican visa you will be able to request permission to enter the country at a designated Port of Entry. In each case, a visa is subject to entry permission by an immigration official at the time of actual entry and can be revoked at any time. Click here for more information 

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR VISA APPLICATION

Below are the necessary requirements to apply for a visa, according to your intended activity in Mexico. The amounts indicated are subject to change according to the exchange rate valid on the day of your appointment.

For minors and people subject to legal guardianship, you should consider the following information: 

For all types of visas, you must fill an application form and present it on the day of your appointment. Download the form here. 

 

APPOINTMENTS

For the visa application request at the Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, we attend only and exclusively by appointment. You must request your appointment only by email visasmia@sre.gob.mx. Appointments are not made by phone.

In your appointment request email you must indicate the following information:

  • Full name
  • Nationality
  • Email and phone number
  • Reason or activity to develop in Mexico and the type of visa that you will request. In the case of a job offer, attach a scanned copy of the authorization letter from the INM containing the NUT.
  • Date you would like to attend your consular interview (you must provide at least three optional days). Appointments are not scheduled less than 72 hours in advance.

The response or confirmation time once you provide the information will be two business days. There are no responses or confirmations during weekends and holydays.

Important: Consular interview appointments for visa purposes are free, personal and non-transferable. The consulate is not responsible for appointments made by third parties or managers. The appointment is the responsibility of the interested person.

 

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If you have any further questions, you may contact us at: visasmia@sre.gob.mx

 

 

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