Indian passport · Mexico
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Mexico?
In brief
Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Mexico, arranged before travel.
Mexico visa fee for Indians: Under Mexico's Federal Duties Law for 2026, the consular fee to process and issue an ordinary visa in a foreign passport is USD 56. Official fee. Source: Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), Dirección General de Servicios Consulares, checked .
Mexico visa processing time for Indians: The Consulate in Mumbai decides a visa application within 10 business days at most and sends the result by email. Source: Consulate of Mexico in Mumbai, checked , read from an archived copy of 29 Jan 2026.
Exception: no Mexican visa needed with a valid US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence in those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru; also an APEC Business Travel Card approved by Mexico (business trips by air); stay: up to 180 days.
Las personas nacionales de los siguientes países o regiones bajo cualquier condición de ingreso, deben obtener una visa para viajar a México
In English: Nationals of the following countries or regions must obtain a visa to travel to Mexico under any entry categoryInstituto Nacional de Migración (INM)
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM)Report a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa requiredException: no Mexican visa needed with a valid US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence in those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru; also an APEC Business Travel Card approved by Mexico (business trips by air); stay: up to 180 days |
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| Stay | A visitor (tourism, business or other unpaid activities) may not stay more than 180 days.1 |
| Validity and entries | Not stated by the official source |
| Official fee | Under Mexico's Federal Duties Law for 2026, the consular fee to process and issue an ordinary visa in a foreign passport is USD 56.4At the Consulate in Mumbai the USD 56 visitor visa fee is charged in rupees at the month's rate (Rs. 5,140 in January 2026); pay the exact amount, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.5 |
| Official processing | The Consulate in Mumbai decides a visa application within 10 business days at most and sends the result by email.5 |
| Where to apply | Book a free appointment only on the SRE's CITAS website (citas.sre.gob.mx); the Consulate in Mumbai accepts no agencies or third parties for booking, and interviews are in English, Spanish or another language both sides understand, with no translation provided.5 |
Do Indians need a visa for Mexico?
Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) lists India among the countries whose nationals need a visa before they travel.
“Las personas nacionales de los siguientes países o regiones bajo cualquier condición de ingreso, deben obtener una visa para viajar a México”
In English: “Nationals of the following countries or regions must obtain a visa to travel to Mexico under any entry category”
Conditions and exceptions
With conditions · up to 180 days no Mexican visa needed with a valid US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence in those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru; also an APEC Business Travel Card approved by Mexico (business trips by air); stay: up to 180 days.
Los siguientes documentos son una alternativa a la visa mexicana, los cuales el extranjero podrá presentar: a) Documento que acredite residencia permanente en Canadá, Estados Unidos de América, Japón, el Reino Unido de la Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte
In English: The following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa, which the foreigner may present: a) Document proving permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United KingdomInstituto Nacional de Migración · checked
Mexico's Embassy in Abu Dhabi specifies that the US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa must be stamped in a valid passport, issued for multiple entries, and still valid for the whole planned stay in Mexico.
Visitors not included in the above-mentioned list have to obtain a visitor visa. Exceptions apply to holders of a valid Canadian, Japanese, Schengen, USA or UK visa stamped in a valid passport, provided that the visa was issued for multiple entries and continues to be valid during the intended period of stay in Mexico.
Embassy of Mexico in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi · checked · read from an archived copy of 23 Feb 2026The Embassy of Mexico in India (archived page, last updated 2 May 2024) said this covers business, tourism or transit trips of up to 180 days, and that temporary residence cards of those countries do not count: their holders need a Mexican visa.
Holders of any type of valid and multiple entry U.S.A., Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Schengen visas (any nationality) or permanent residence of U.S.A., Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Schengen, Pacific Alliance (Colombia, Peru, Chile) DO NOT require a Mexican visa to travel on business, tourism, or transit purpose for or less than 180 days as long as they present any of the mentioned documents at the point of entry. This is not applicable on temporary residence card holders of U.S.A., Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Schengen, Pacific Alliance (Colombia, Peru, Chile). Holders of this type of residence must apply for a Mexican visa on any of its categories.
Embassy of Mexico in India · checked · read from an archived copy of 21 May 2024
Mexico visa types for Indians
A visitor (tourism, business or other unpaid activities) may not stay more than 180 days.
Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Government of Mexico · checked
How to apply from India
Book a free appointment only on the SRE's CITAS website (citas.sre.gob.mx); the Consulate in Mumbai accepts no agencies or third parties for booking, and interviews are in English, Spanish or another language both sides understand, with no translation provided.
Consulate of Mexico in Mumbai · checked · read from an archived copy of 29 Jan 2026In India, Mexican visas are handled by the Embassy in New Delhi and the Consulate in Mumbai (which began taking visa appointments on 15 April 2024), and applicants attend in person for biometrics and an interview (archived embassy page, May 2024).
Embassy of Mexico in India · checked · read from an archived copy of 21 May 2024
How to apply from the UAE
Indian citizens who live in the UAE:
The Embassy of Mexico in Abu Dhabi takes visa applications only from residents of the UAE and Iraq, by appointment booked in the SRE appointment system (if the Abu Dhabi office is not listed, the calendar is full).
Embassy of Mexico in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi · checked · read from an archived copy of 23 Feb 2026The Abu Dhabi embassy, the only office issuing Mexican visas in the UAE, asks for your Emirates ID and residence visa, an employment certificate (length of service, position, salary) and the last 3 monthly bank statements in your own name; the fee is paid in cash at the appointment and not refunded, and approval can take 1 to 10 working days.
Embassy of Mexico in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi · checked · read from an archived copy of 16 Jan 2025
Fee
Under Mexico's Federal Duties Law for 2026, the consular fee to process and issue an ordinary visa in a foreign passport is USD 56.
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), Dirección General de Servicios Consulares · checkedAt the Consulate in Mumbai the USD 56 visitor visa fee is charged in rupees at the month's rate (Rs. 5,140 in January 2026); pay the exact amount, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.
Consulate of Mexico in Mumbai · checked · read from an archived copy of 29 Jan 2026
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
The Consulate in Mumbai decides a visa application within 10 business days at most and sends the result by email.
Consulate of Mexico in Mumbai · checked · read from an archived copy of 29 Jan 2026
Documents and entry checks
If you live in the UAE
Indian passport holders living in the UAE: Conditional, Up to 180 days, set at entry. Valid US, Canada, Japan, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence there or in Chile, Colombia or Peru. Source: National Migration Institute of Mexico, checked . More in our table for UAE residents.
If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Mexico visa-free for Indians now?
No. Indians need a visa before they travel. The exception: no Mexican visa needed with a valid US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence in those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru; also an APEC Business Travel Card approved by Mexico (business trips by air); stay: up to 180 days.
How much does a Mexico visa cost in India?
Under Mexico's Federal Duties Law for 2026, the consular fee to process and issue an ordinary visa in a foreign passport is USD 56. At the Consulate in Mumbai the USD 56 visitor visa fee is charged in rupees at the month's rate (Rs. 5,140 in January 2026); pay the exact amount, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.
Can I get a Mexico visa in 7 days?
The Consulate in Mumbai decides a visa application within 10 business days at most and sends the result by email.
Can I enter Mexico with a UAE residence visa?
Indian passport holders living in the UAE: Conditional, Up to 180 days, set at entry. Valid US, Canada, Japan, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence there or in Chile, Colombia or Peru.
Other trips on an Indian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM): entry rule, entry conditions, visa types and documents
- Embassy of Mexico in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores): entry conditions and applying from the UAE
- Embassy of Mexico in India (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores): entry conditions, how to apply and documents
- Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), Dirección General de Servicios Consulares (extract of the Ley Federal de Derechos 2026, published by the Consulate of Mexico in Yuma): fees
- Consulate of Mexico in Mumbai (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores): fees, how to apply and processing time
- Embassy of Mexico in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores): applying from the UAE
- National Migration Institute of Mexico: rules for UAE residents