Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
Apply before departure through the Mexican embassy or consulate responsible for your place of legal residence. Appointment, document, fee and processing rules vary by office; find your mission in the official SRE directory.
Submit through the official channel
Use Mexican visitor visa through a consulate. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
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 land-entry DNR (per person; exemptions apply)
- 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.
Multiple Immigration Form (FMM)
For land entry, obtain and print the FMM online before travel or complete it at the port of entry. Carry it with your passport through departure. The immigration officer records your authorized stay; some short border-area visits may qualify for an exception.
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 guidanceSome existing visas or residence cards may waive Mexico’s visa rule
A valid, current visa from Canada, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom or a Schengen country, or proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Schengen Area or a Pacific Alliance country, may be used instead of a Mexican visa. Some Mexican consular guidance specifies that the visa must be multiple-entry. Check the conditions for your document with a Mexican consulate before travel and carry it with your passport.
Official guidanceMexico travel essentials
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Currency
- MXN
- Calling code
- +52
Mexico entry questions
Do citizens of South Sudan need a visa for Mexico?
For tourism in Mexico, ordinary passport holders from South Sudan need a visa before travel. The stay limit is 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 land-entry DNR (per person; exemptions apply): MXN 983 visitor levy.
Do I need to complete Multiple Immigration Form (FMM)?
Required for this route. For land entry, obtain and print the FMM online before travel or complete it at the port of entry. Carry it with your passport through departure. The immigration officer records your authorized stay; some short border-area visits may qualify for an exception.
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.
Open Mexican visitor visa through a consulate
Apply before departure through the Mexican embassy or consulate responsible for your place of legal residence. Appointment, document, fee and processing rules vary by office; find your mission in the official SRE directory.
Open Multiple Immigration Form (FMM)
Read Mexico’s visitor entry guide
Entry guidance for travelers who need a visa and those who are exempt.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Mexico with an ordinary South Sudan 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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