Mexico Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your passport. Indian passport holders need a Visitor visa (if no valid US/UK/Schengen/Canada/Japan visa) for Mexico, allowing stays of up to 180 days per entry. Some other nationalities can enter Mexico visa-free or with an electronic travel authorization. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
Mexico visa at a glance
- Government fee
- $44 (~₹3,700) per entry — passed through at cost, no markup
- Official processing
- 5–10 working days (SRE ETA)
- Validity / stay
- Up to 180 days per entry
- Visa types
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Do you need a visa for Mexico?
Check the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), Mexico visa-exemption list for your nationality before traveling. If your nationality is not on the visa-exemption list or does not qualify for an electronic authorization, you need a visa.
Mexico visa types
- Visitor visa
- Tourism, business, family visits — Up to 180 days per entry
- Transit visa
- Passing through Mexico to a third country — Per the transit rules
- Electronic authorization
- Eligible nationalities — no stamp required — Varies
Who is eligible
Whether you need a visa for Mexico depends on your nationality:
Your legal residence also matters. Apply through the embassy or consulate responsible for your country of residence.
Visa-exempt nationalities can enter Mexico visa-free for short stays under bilateral agreements or administrative decisions.
Electronic authorization eligible nationalities can travel without a physical visa stamp — confirm eligibility before booking.
Visa-required nationalities need a Visitor visa for tourism, business, or family visits.
Documents required for a Mexico visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passportVisitor visa · 6+ months validity, 2+ blank pages.
- Completed and signed visa application formVisitor visa · Completed and signed visa application form.
- Recent passport photo (white background, taken within 6 months)Visitor visa · Recent passport photo (white background, taken within 6 months).
- Proof of travel itinerary (flight reservationVisitor visa · not a purchased ticket).
- Proof of accommodation (hotel booking)Visitor visa · Proof of accommodation (hotel booking).
- Proof of financial means (bank statements or employment letter)Visitor visa · Proof of financial means (bank statements or employment letter).
- Return ticketVisitor visa · Return ticket.
- Valid passportTransit visa · 6+ months validity.
- Confirmed onward ticket to a third country within the allowed transit windowTransit visa · Confirmed onward ticket to a third country within the allowed transit window.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the transit periodTransit visa · Proof of sufficient funds for the transit period.
- Valid passportElectronic authorization · 6+ months validity.
- Approved electronic authorization before travelElectronic authorization · Approved electronic authorization before travel.
- Return or onward ticketElectronic authorization · Return or onward ticket.
Mexico visa fees and processing time
- Government fee
- $44 (~₹3,700) per entry — passed through at cost, no markup
- Expedify processing fee
- Shown before you start
- Validity / stay
- Up to 180 days per entry
- Official processing
- 5–10 working days (SRE ETA)
Government fees are passed through at cost. Processing times are the authority's official estimate, stated as a fact — not a delivery promise.
How to apply for a Mexico visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm you need a visa
Check the Mexico visa-exemption or electronic authorization list for your nationality. If you're exempt or eligible for electronic authorization, you don't need this process.
Get the current form and checklist from the SRE or the embassy responsible for your country of residence. Requirements differ by country
use their list, not a generic one.
Gather your documents
see the checklist in Required documents for a Mexico visa above (passport, form, photo, itinerary, accommodation, proof of funds).
Submit your application
online where available, or in person at the embassy or consulate. Pay the government visa fee.
Wait for processing
the official ETA is 5–10 working days. Apply at least 7–10 days before travel. Don't book non-refundable flights until approved.
Collect your passport when a decision is made and a visa is issued
Collect your passport when a decision is made and a visa is issued.
Applying yourself vs. with Expedify
The authority decides your visa either way. The difference is how much of the process you carry.
Research
- Apply yourself
- Check Mexico's requirements yourself
- With Expedify
- We confirm what you need for your route
Document check
- Apply yourself
- Common errors cause refusals
- With Expedify
- Pre-reviewed before submission
Appointments
- Apply yourself
- You book and attend yourself
- With Expedify
- We prepare your application and guide you
Status tracking
- Apply yourself
- You check the embassy portal
- With Expedify
- We track and notify you at every step
Government fee
- Apply yourself
- Same
- With Expedify
- Same — passed through at cost, no markup
At the border: what to expect
A visa lets you present yourself for entry — it does not guarantee admission. Entry into Mexico is decided by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Entry requirements
- Valid passport with your visa or electronic authorization.
- Return or onward travel ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and itinerary.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Conditions of stay
- Stay length is set by the officer at entry — it can be less than your visa's maximum.
- A tourist visa is not a work permit — no employment.
- No full-time study on a tourist visa.
- Depart before your permitted stay ends; overstaying is an immigration violation.
Common reasons a Mexico visa is refused
Knowing these before you apply reduces your risk.
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
documents that don't match your application form.
Insufficient financial means
evidence that doesn't clearly cover your trip.
Unclear travel purpose
an itinerary that doesn't explain where you're going and why.
Weak ties to your home country
limited evidence you'll return after your stay.
Frequently asked questions
Mexico visa questions, answered.
More for your Mexico trip
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About this service
Expedify is a private application-assistance service, not a government agency, embassy, or consulate. Visas are granted solely by the destination country's authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee a decision. Our agency fee covers preparation, review, and tracking of your application, and is separate from any consular fee. The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice — requirements change and vary by nationality. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of the country you're visiting.