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Who needs a visa for Mexico?

Entry rules for Mexico by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 63 countries and territories can visit Mexico without a visa, most for up to 180 days. 1 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 134 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
63
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
1
Visa required
134

About 6.6 bn people (83% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Mexico: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Instituto Nacional de MigraciónReport a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Mexico entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-freeUp to 180 days63United States, Japan, Germany, United KingdomInstituto Nacional de Migración
eVisa180 days, single entry1BrazilConsulate General of Mexico in São Paulo
Visa requiredUp to 180 days129India, China, Indonesia, PakistanInstituto Nacional de Migración
With another visa or permitUp to 180 days135India, China, Indonesia, PakistanInstituto Nacional de Migración
Visa requiredAs granted5Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, South SudanInstituto Nacional de Migración

Visa-free for up to 180 days: the US, Japan, Germany and 60 more

63 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 180 days.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), 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)

eVisa for 180 days: Brazil

1 nationality

Air arrivals only; from 5 Feb 2026.

Source: Consulate General of Mexico in São Paulo (SRE), checked A partir de 5 de fevereiro de 2026, cidadãos (ãs) brasileiros (as) que desejarem viajar para o México por via aérea podem solicitar um visto eletrônico no portal: https://visaelectronica.sre.gob.mx/In English: From 5 February 2026, Brazilian citizens who wish to travel to Mexico by air can apply for an electronic visa on the portal https://visaelectronica.sre.gob.mx/

Visa required: India, China, Indonesia and 126 more

129 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), checked Las personas nacionales de los siguientes países o regiones bajo cualquier condición de ingreso, deben obtener una visa para viajar a MéxicoIn English: Nationals of the following countries or regions must obtain a visa to travel to Mexico under any entry category

With another visa or a residence permit, up to 180 days: India, China, Indonesia and 132 more

135 nationalities

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).

Source: Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), checked 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 NorteIn 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 Kingdom

Visa required: Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador and 2 more

5 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Mexico, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM)'s own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), checked Las personas nacionales de los siguientes países o regiones, no requieren visa para viajar a MéxicoIn English: Nationals of the following countries or regions do not need a visa to travel to Mexico

If you live in the UAE

Emirati citizens: visa-free, up to 180 days.

UAE residents, any passport: UAE residence not accepted. Indian, Pakistani and Filipino nationals need a visa, or a valid US, Canada, Japan, UK or Schengen visa (see the conditional table). Source: National Migration Institute of Mexico, checked 30 Oct 2026. See Mexico in the visa-free table for UAE residents, by passport.

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Mexico, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Mexico?

It depends on your passport: 63 nationalities are visa-free, 1 can use an eVisa or ETA and 134 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Mexico?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Mexico (Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), checked 31 Oct 2026). Or 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.

Do US citizens need a visa for Mexico?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days (Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Sources and changes

  1. Countries that do not need a visa for Mexico (INM)inm.gob.mx · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Consulate General of Mexico in São Paulo (SRE)consulmex.sre.gob.mx · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. Countries that need a visa for Mexico (INM)inm.gob.mx · checked 31 Oct 2026
  4. Mexican e-visa for Brazilian nationals (SRE, official)visaelectronica.sre.gob.mx · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) and Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE). No change since.

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