What countries can mexican citizens travel to without a visa

FREQUENT QUESTION:

Has Mexico imposed any travel restrictions to travelers given the coronavirus outbreak?

No. For the time being there are no travel restrictions of any kind. Nevertheless, it is important for all international travelers to follow common preventive measures. Keep well informed of updates issued by relevant health authorities at origin and destination. Full information available at https://coronavirus.gob.mx (only in Spanish).

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Do you need a visa?

If you hold a passport from the Netherlands or from any of the European Union States, you do not need a visa to visit Mexico for as long as 180 days (1). You will only be required to fill an immigration form at the point of entry. Immigration authorities might also ask you to provide proof of the purpose of your trip.

However, you need a visa if you intend to stay in Mexico longer than 180 days and/or if you will engage in remunerated activities of some kind (if you will receive payment or a salary from a Mexican employer for a professional service rendered). Please refer to visa options, according to your traveling purposes.

(1) Visitor without permission to conduct gainful activities, which include tourism, transit, short study programs, business meetings, medical treatment, technical assistance, professional counseling, among others.

Depending on your nationality, you might need a visa to visit Mexico. Please refer to the following links (only in Spanish):

• Countries who do not need visa to Mexico
• Countries who need visa to Mexico

Notwithstanding the above, a visa is not necessary if you can prove permanent residency status (2) in any member country of the European Schengen Area (3).

Additionally, as part of Mexico´s visa exemption program, current Mexican immigration regulations allow foreign nationals to travel to Mexico as Non Immigrants-Visitors (1) without the need to apply for a Mexican visa if they are holders of a valid visa from USA, Canada, Japan, Great Britain or any of the Schengen area countries (4).

Full information is available at Visa exemption program (only in Spanish).

(1) Visitor without permission to conduct gainful activities, which include tourism, transit, short study programs, business meetings, medical treatment, technical assistance, professional counseling, among others.

(2) You will need to prove this status directly to the immigration authority at the point of entry. The Embassy of Mexico cannot offer guarantees for your admittance. It is the traveler´s own responsibility to offer proper documentation. Keep in mind that admittance to Mexico (as to any other country) is subject to the final approval of immigration officials at the point of entry, whom have the authority to evaluate your case, verify the authenticity of all the documents and the truthfulness of the information you provide. They will also confirm that no outright restrictions exist for your admittances.

(3) A Dutch Residency Card valid for 5 years is not considered as permanent.

(4) Please be aware that the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is not a visa and therefore you cannot use this for the purpose of traveling to Mexico under the Mexican visa exemption benefits.

Electronic Visa

Only citizens from Russia, Türkiye and Ukraine are eligible to apply for an Electronic Authorization (electronic visa) to travel to Mexico. Apply here.

Full information for each country available at: Russia / Türkiye / Ukraine

Which type of visa is for you?

Please select according to your traveling purposes

Visitor without permission to conduct gainful activities

This category is applied to travelers visiting Mexico for no more than 180 days, and whom will not engage in any kind of remunerated activity (will not receive any salary from a Mexican employer).

Visiting Mexico without conducting gainful activities includes tourism, transit, studies, business meetings, medical treatment, technical assistance, professional counseling, among others.

General Requirements:

1. Visa application form (one per each traveler)***. Download here

• Please type or use clear handwriting, and include all relevant information.
• Incomplete application forms will not be accepted or processed.
• Make sure to sign and fill both pages of the application form.
• Supporting document should be enlisted on page two of the application form.
• In case of travelers under the age of 18, application should be signed by both parents or by whoever holds the legal guardianship rights.

2. Valid Passport.

• Please provide clear photocopies of pages where personal details, validity and signature are visible.
• It is advisable to include copies of previous visas.
• Passport should be valid at least six months from date of intended trip to Mexico.

3. One recent photograph (no longer than 30 days old).

• Color, white background, size 3.5 x 4.5 cms.
• Face must be completely visible, no eyeglasses or face accessories of any kind.
• No digital manipulation (no photoshop), no photo booths or houseprints.
• Make sure you properly attach your photograph to your application form.

4. Proof of financial means to support the intended trip.

• Savings-account bank statements which show an average monthly balance of at least €2,230.00 in the last three months (recently opened bank accounts will not be accepted).
• Last three work payment receipts
• In case of corporate or business trips, please include invitation letter.

5. Proof of stable employment.

• ORIGINAL employment letter which expresses position held, salary and period of time working (minimum of one year) at the company or institution. *Must be printed in company´s official stationary and bear original signatures and official company stamp.
• For independent entrepreneurs or freelance professionals: commercial registration (Chamber of Commerce).
• Other acceptable documents: investment certificates, property deeds.
• In case of students, it is necessary to include proof of enrollment which clearly states the applicant is a full-time student, name of academic program, and if you receive a scholarship.  

6. Proof of legal residency in the Netherlands (non-Dutch citizens).

• A photocopy of both sides of the resident card is required.

7. Consular interview.

• To be conducted after visa application and supporting documents have been approved**

8. Personal letter addressed to the Mexican Consulate.

• A letter with your signature, stating the purpose of the visit, intended date of entry, length of stay, places to be visited and itinerary.*

9. Payment of visa fees.

• Refer to up-to-date consular fees here

* In case of family dependents (spouses and offspring under the age of 25), include a second personal letter signed by the family member who is financially supporting the trip-related expenses. Also, it will be necessary to provide that family member´s documents mentioned in numbers 2, 4 and 5 and proof of kinship (i.e. certificate of birth or certificate of marriage). 

** After receiving the application, personnel from the Consular Section will establish contact with you via the phone number and/or e-mail  address you provided (please review your Spam mailbox). Consular interviews are scheduled directly by personnel of the Consular Section once your application and supporting documents have been reviewed.

*** In case of family members, please make sure each member individually fulfills the requirements and provides own set of supporting documents.

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Work permits

This category applies to foreigners who wish to travel to Mexico to attend a specific employment commitment (remunerated activity), based on an invitation from a corporate, academic, artistic, sporting or cultural institution, or to engage in a paid seasonal activity.

Visa application is submitted by the Mexican employing company or institution, on behalf of the foreigner, directly to the National Immigration Institute (INM), in Mexico. Once this process is complete and the visa has been approved by the INM, please abide by the following:

Procedure

1. Send an email to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. with scanned copies of your passport and of the visa authorization issued by the Mexican National Immigration Institute (INM), which contains your personal reference number (Número Único de Trámite / NUT).
2. The Consular office will validate the information uploaded to the immigration system, and subsequently reply with a confirmation email with details on how to schedule an appointment for a consular interview.

Applicants must come to their appointment with the following:

General Requirements:

1. Visa application form Download here. Please include all relevant information. Make sure to sign and fill both pages of the application form.
   Supporting document should be enlisted on page 2 of the application form.
2. Valid Passport.
   Passport should be valid at least six months from date of intended trip to Mexico.
3. One recent photograph (no longer than 30 days old).
   Color, white background, size 3.5 x 4.5 cms.
   Face must be completely visible, no eyeglasses or face accessories of any kind.
   No digital manipulation (no photoshop), no photo booths or house prints. Make sure you properly attach your photograph to your application form.
4. Copy of visa approval provided by INM.
   This is the authorization letter that INM addresses to the Mexican employer. It includes the full name of the applicant, passport number and authorization number (Número Único de Trámite - NUT).
5. Invitation letter.
6. Proof of legal residency in the Netherlands (non-Dutch citizens).
   A photocopy of both sides of the resident card is required.
7. Payment of visa fees
   Refer to up-to-date consular fees here. 

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Student visa

Students enrolling in courses lasting less than 180 days need to apply for a visa as Visitor without permission to conduct gainful activities, unless visa is not necessary according to nationality (see list of countries who do not need visa to Mexico – only in Spanish).

If a person wishes to remain in Mexico for a period longer than 180 days, to attend courses, pursue studies, or conduct research projects at a Mexican academic institution, he/she must apply for a Student Temporary Resident Visa, regardless of the nationality. 

General Requirements:

1. Visa application form (one per each traveler). Download here
   Please type or use clear handwriting, and include all relevant information. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted or processed. Make sure to sign and fill both pages of the application form.
   Supporting document should be enlisted in page two of the application form.
   In case of travelers under the age of 18, application should be signed by both parents or by whoever holds the legal guardianship rights.
2. Valid Passport.
   Please provide clear photocopies of pages where personal details, validity and signature are visible.
   It is advisable to include copies of previous visas.
   Passport should be valid at least six months from date of intended trip to Mexico.
3. One recent photograph (no longer than 30 days old).
   Color, white background, size 3.5 x 4.5 cms.
   Face must be completely visible, no eyeglasses or face accessories of any kind.
   No digital manipulation (no photoshop), no photo booths or house prints. Make sure you properly attach your photograph to your application form.
4. Proof of financial means to support the trip and intended studies.*
   Savings-accounts bank statements from parents of legal tutors must show an average monthly balance of at least €7,435.00 in the last three months. Proof of scholarship or if employed, work payment receipts, which show proof of steady monthly income of at least €745.00 in the last three months. Recently opened bank accounts will not be accepted.
5. Letter of acceptance from academic institution.
   Original letter of acceptance from the receiving Mexican university or academic institution. This letter must include full name of applicant, name of the course, degree and area of study that will be pursued, dates of beginning and end of the courses, school fees, and school´s contact information.
6. Proof of legal residency in the Netherlands (non-Dutch citizens).
   A photocopy of both sides of the resident card is required.
7. Consular interview. To be conducted after visa application and supporting documents have been approved**.
   
   
8. Personal letter addressed to the Mexican Consulate.
   A letter with your signature, stating the purpose of the visit and description of the study program, intended date of entry and length of stay.
9. Payment of visa fees 
   Refer to up-to-date consular fees here.

* In the case of students under the age of 25, financial means can be provided by the parents who are financially supporting the trip-related and studying expenses. Please include a second personal letter signed by the responsible family member. Also it will be necessary to provide that family member´s documents cited in numbers 2 and 4, and proof of kinship (i.e. certificate of birth).

** After receiving the application, personnel from the Consular Section will establish contact with you via the phone number and/or e-mail  address you provided (please review your Spam mailbox). Consular interviews are scheduled directly by personnel of the Consular Section once your application and supporting documents have been reviewed.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Once requirements have been met, the Embassy will issue a single-entry visa. Applicants must approach    Mexico´s National Immigration Institute (INM) within the first 30 calendar days of entering the country, in order to apply/exchange the visa for their Student Temporary Resident Card.

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