British passport · Mexico
Do British citizens need a visa for Mexico?
In brief
No. British passport holders can visit Mexico visa-free (up to 180 days).
Mexico visa-free stay for British citizens: up to 180 days. Official rule. Source: Instituto Nacional de Migración, checked .
Mexico entry fee for British citizens: In 2026 the visitor entry fee (DNR) for arrivals by air is MXN 983. ≈ GBP 39 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Instituto Nacional de Migración, checked .
Las personas nacionales de los siguientes países o regiones, no requieren visa para viajar a México ni para solicitar su internación como visitante sin permiso para realizar actividades remuneradas (turismo)
In English: Nationals of the following countries or regions do not need a visa to travel to Mexico or to request entry as a visitor without permission to do paid work (tourism)Instituto 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-free · up to 180 days |
|---|---|
| Stay | Up to 180 days |
| Validity and entries | Not stated by the official source |
| Official fee | In 2026 the visitor entry fee (DNR) for arrivals by air is MXN 983.4 |
| Official processing | Nothing to apply for |
| Where to apply | Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free |
Do British citizens need a visa for Mexico?
Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) lists the UK among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: up to 180 days.
“Las personas nacionales de los siguientes países o regiones, no requieren visa para viajar a México ni para solicitar su internación como visitante sin permiso para realizar actividades remuneradas (turismo)”
In English: “Nationals of the following countries or regions do not need a visa to travel to Mexico or to request entry as a visitor without permission to do paid work (tourism)”
Conditions and exceptions
Visitors without permission to work may stay in Mexico for up to 180 uninterrupted days from the date of entry.
I. VISITANTE SIN PERMISO PARA REALIZAR ACTIVIDADES REMUNERADAS. Autoriza al extranjero para transitar o permanecer en territorio nacional por un tiempo ininterrumpido no mayor a ciento ochenta días, contados a partir de la fecha de entrada, sin permiso para realizar actividades sujetas a una remuneración en el país.
In English: I. VISITOR WITHOUT PERMISSION TO DO PAID ACTIVITIES. Authorises the foreign national to transit or stay in national territory for an uninterrupted period of no more than one hundred and eighty days, counted from the date of entry, without permission to do paid activities in the country.Congress of Mexico, Ley de Migración, article 52 · checkedThe immigration officer decides how many days you get: the passport is stamped with the expected departure date for the period granted.
Los Agentes Federales de Migración revisarán y sellarán el pasaporte o documento de identidad y viaje; y colocarán la fecha estimada de salida del país, de acuerdo a la temporalidad otorgada.
In English: Federal Migration Agents will check and stamp the passport or identity and travel document, and will write the estimated date of departure from the country, according to the period granted.Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Government of Mexico · checkedOfficers may ask for proof of the trip's purpose, such as a hotel reservation, return tickets or an itinerary, and about your means of support during the stay.
La autoridad migratoria para corroborar motivo del viaje, solicitará lo siguiente: 1.- Reservación de hotel, boletos de regreso, boletos de tours (itinerario) ... 11.- Los medios de subsistencia durante su estancia en el territorio nacional
In English: To verify the purpose of the trip, the immigration authority will request the following: 1.- Hotel reservation, return tickets, tour tickets (itinerary) ... 11.- The means of subsistence during your stay in national territoryInstituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Government of Mexico · checked
How to apply
To visit visa-free (up to 180 days) there is nothing to apply for: check the documents and entry checks below. For a longer stay or another purpose:
After arriving by air you can download your digital migration form (FMMd) once, within the days granted, from INM's online services portal.
Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Government of Mexico · checked
Fee
No visa is needed, but visitors pay an entry fee:
In 2026 the visitor entry fee (DNR) for arrivals by air is MXN 983.
Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked
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
Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (up to 180 days). For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Mexico visa-free for British citizens now?
Yes: visa-free (up to 180 days). Checked on 31 Oct 2026 against Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM).
How much does a Mexico visa cost for British citizens?
No visa is needed, but visitors pay an entry fee. In 2026 the visitor entry fee (DNR) for arrivals by air is MXN 983.
Can I get a Mexico visa in 7 days?
There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (up to 180 days). The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on a British passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM): entry rule, documents and entry conditions
- Congress of Mexico, Ley de Migración, article 52 (text published by the Cámara de Diputados, last reform DOF 15-01-2026): entry conditions
- Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Government of Mexico: entry conditions and how to apply
- Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM): fees