Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Confirm passport validity and supporting documents with the destination’s immigration authority or consulate before departure.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
Costs & timing
Visa fees and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final amount.
Fee information
Most foreign visitors pay a migratory entry fee. It is normally included in airline and cruise tickets; land arrivals may need to pay separately. INM publishes different tariffs by travel mode and says payments are electronic or through banks, never in cash to INM staff. Check the current fee and any exemption for your route.
Read the official fee guidanceDetails that can change your plans
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 at a glance
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Currency
- MXN
- Calling code
- +52
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from New Zealand need a visa for Mexico?
Travelers visiting Mexico for tourism with an ordinary passport from New Zealand do not need a visa for up to 180 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
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.
What fees apply for a Mexico visitor visa?
Most foreign visitors pay a migratory entry fee. It is normally included in airline and cruise tickets; land arrivals may need to pay separately. INM publishes different tariffs by travel mode and says payments are electronic or through banks, never in cash to INM staff. Check the current fee and any exemption for your route.
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 websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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