Prepare for visa-free entry
Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Follow the arrival steps below and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
Visitor levy
- 2026 visitor immigration fee (per person)
- MXN 983
Most foreign visitors entering for tourism pay Mexico's 2026 DNR of MXN 983 per person; commercial air tickets include it. For land entry as a visitor without permission for paid activities, Article 11(II)(a) of Mexico's Federal Rights Law exempts stays of no more than 7 days; if you stay longer, the fee is paid on departure. For land entry, pay at an INM checkpoint, online or at a border bank, and keep your receipt with your FMM. Other exemptions apply; confirm current instructions with INM.
Read the official fee guidancePublished government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay. Check whether the visitor levy is included in your ticket or payable separately. Verify route-specific exemptions and any amount due before travel.
Mexico arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
Digital Multiple Immigration Form (FMMD)
Follow the airport instructions to complete or download your FMMD. Check the passport stamp or e-gate receipt for the days authorized, and keep the digital form or receipt through departure.
Arrival guidanceEntry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Check the stay allowed at entry
Mexico may authorize a visitor stay of up to 180 days, but that is a maximum, not an automatic grant. An immigration officer sets your actual stay at entry. Check the date or day count in your passport stamp, FMM or FMMD record, and keep that record through departure.
Official guidanceMexico travel essentials
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Currency
- MXN
- Calling code
- +52
Mexico entry questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Mexico?
For tourism in Mexico, ordinary passport holders from France do not need a visa for up to 180 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Mexico?
The short-visit limit is 180 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
Valid for your entire stay.
How much is the government fee?
2026 visitor immigration fee (per person): MXN 983 visitor levy.
Do I need to complete Digital Multiple Immigration Form (FMMD)?
Required for this route. Follow the airport instructions to complete or download your FMMD. Check the passport stamp or e-gate receipt for the days authorized, and keep the digital form or receipt through departure.
What fees apply for a Mexico visitor visa?
Most foreign visitors entering for tourism pay Mexico's 2026 DNR of MXN 983 per person; commercial air tickets include it. For land entry as a visitor without permission for paid activities, Article 11(II)(a) of Mexico's Federal Rights Law exempts stays of no more than 7 days; if you stay longer, the fee is paid on departure. For land entry, pay at an INM checkpoint, online or at a border bank, and keep your receipt with your FMM. Other exemptions apply; confirm current instructions with INM.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Mexico’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Mexico with an ordinary France passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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