Confirm which entry route applies
Russian and Ukrainian ordinary-passport holders cannot use the SAE to enter Mexico by land or sea. Obtain a Mexican visitor visa for those routes unless you qualify for a separate visa or residence exemption. Ask the Mexican consulate responsible for your residence before travel.
Confirm your entry requirements
Russian and Ukrainian ordinary-passport holders cannot use the SAE to enter Mexico by land or sea. Obtain a Mexican visitor visa for those routes unless you qualify for a separate visa or residence exemption. Ask the Mexican consulate responsible for your residence before travel.
Costs & timing
Government charges and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final fee.
Government fee
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 guidanceAn existing visa or residence card may waive Mexico’s visa rule
Some visitors can enter without a Mexican visa if they hold a qualifying current visa from Canada, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom or the Schengen Area, or permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Schengen Area or a Pacific Alliance country. Document conditions differ by consular guidance; check the official rule and carry the qualifying document with your passport.
Official guidanceThe SAE is for air arrivals
Russian and Ukrainian ordinary-passport holders cannot use the SAE to enter Mexico by land or sea. Obtain a Mexican visitor visa for those routes unless you qualify for a separate visa or residence exemption. Ask the Mexican consulate responsible for your residence before travel.
Official guidanceMexico at a glance
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Currency
- MXN
- Calling code
- +52
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Russia need a visa for Mexico?
The SAE is for air arrivals. Russian and Ukrainian ordinary-passport holders cannot use the SAE to enter Mexico by land or sea. Obtain a Mexican visitor visa for those routes unless you qualify for a separate visa or residence exemption. Ask the Mexican consulate responsible for your residence before travel.
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.
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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