Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Prepare Multiple Immigration Form (FMM) and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
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 guidanceArrival paperwork is a separate 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.
Open Multiple Immigration Form (FMM)Details 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 the United States need a visa for Mexico?
Travelers visiting Mexico for tourism with an ordinary passport from the United States 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.
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. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
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.
Open Multiple Immigration Form (FMM)
Read official entry guidance
Passport, entry conditions and exceptions for your visit.
Read Mexico’s visitor entry guide
Entry guidance for travelers who need a visa and those who are exempt.
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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