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VISAS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS

Do I NEED a visa to visit Mexico as a tourist?

  1. You need a visa if:
  2. You do not need a visa if:
    • You are visiting Mexican maritime ports by cruise
      • If the cruise docks, consult with cruise.
    • You are a US citizen with valid passport.
    • You are a US Permanent Resident and you have BOTH a valid and unexpired RESIDENT CARD and passport of your nationality.
    • You have a current, unexpired US Visa stamped in your current, unexpired passport.
      • Stamped Visa or Resident Card must be valid during the length of stay in Mexico.
    • You are a national from Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey
    • You are a holder of an APEC Business Travel Card-ABTC.
    • You are a national, Visa holder or a Permanent Resident of the following countries:
      1. Canada
      2. Japan
      3. Great Britain
      4. Any of the countries of the Schengen Area:

Austria

France

Latvia

Norway

Sweden

Belgium

Germany

Liechtenstein

Poland

Switzerland

Czech Republic

Greece

Lithuania

Portugal

 

Denmark

Hungary

Luxembourg

Slovakia

 

Estonia

Iceland

Malta

Slovenia

 

Finland

Italy

Netherlands

Spain

 

 

 

Visa application (download english version / descargar versión en español):

How do I make an appointment?

  • To book an appointment, send an email to visassal@sre.gob.mx with your request and scanned documents.
  • Due to high demand, we advise that you start your tourist visa application at least one month and a half ahead of your planned travel date.
  • One appointment per person. Each member of the family must have a separate appointment.
  • Due to high demand, availability of appointment slots is limited. There are no walk-ins or emergency appointments.
  • No third parties, Applicants must apply by themselves.

 What is the cost of the visa application?

  • In case of refusal, the payment is nonrefundable.
  • Payment may be in cash, debit or credit card.

What else do I need to know?

  • The physical presence of the applicant at the Consulate is an absolute requirement.
  • On the day of the appointment, we will review documents, take biometric data (photograph and fingerprints) and perform a consular interview.
  • The consulate DOES NOT GUARANTEE the issuance of the visa the same day of the interview. The consulate will not take any responsibility for any plane tickets purchased before your visa has been approved.
  • If you are coming to Salt Lake City for the sole purpose of obtaining a Mexican Visa, we encourage you to plan a minimum stay of 1 to 3 working days for your request to be processed. The time to process a Mexican visa may vary from one to ten business days.
  • Marriage licenses or birth certificates from a country different from the U.S. need to have the apostille or legalization stamp.
  • Any official documents that are not issued by United States authorities need to be legalized/apostilled. Along with its certified translation if the documents are in a foreign language other than Spanish and or English.
  • All applicants must be legally in the USA at the moment of applying for a Mexican visa.
  • Find below the contact information for all inquiries pertaining to Visa/Import of Household Goods. 

Traveling with Pets

  • To import pets into Mexico, you must meet the requirements of the National Department of Health, Food Safety and Food Quality, SENASICA. The pet will be screened at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Offices (OISA) located at international airports, border crossings and international seaports.
  • For more information about the animal health inspection service, please email: contacto@senasica.gob.mx

Other services:

  • Diplomatic official service visa
  • Import of Household Goods
  • Replacement of the Resident Card of Mexico SEND EMAIL TO: visassal@sre.gob.mx 

 

Contact Information

visassal@sre.gob.mx