Mexico visa types (15)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Visitor Visa — Tourism — Visitor visa without work permission for tourism, recreation, health, culture, sport, or events up to 180 days.
Visitor Visa — Business — Visitor visa without work permission for meetings, supervision, investment, and commercial transactions up to 180 days.
Visitor Visa — Transit — Visitor visa without work permission for travelers transiting through Mexico.
Visitor Visa — Humanitarian Cause — Visitor visa without work permission for grave illness, corpse recognition, or public-interest emergency cases.
Visitor Visa — Press Correspondent — Visitor visa without work permission for foreign press correspondents on short assignment.
Visitor Visa — Religious Minister — Visitor visa without work permission for ministers of worship and religious associates.
Visitor Visa — Technical, Advisory, Philanthropic, and Cooperation Activity — Visitor visa without work permission for technical work, training, philanthropy, and registered cooperation programs.
Visitor Visa — Freight Carrier — Visitor visa for cargo drivers entering border customs zones to load or unload goods.
Visitor Visa With Work Permission — Short visitor visa for paid work in Mexico with prior INM employer authorization.
Visitor Visa — Adoption Proceedings — Visitor visa for intercountry adoption proceedings in Mexico under the Hague Convention framework.
Temporary Resident Visa — Residence visa for stays over 180 days and under 4 years, including work, family, investment, and solvency cases.
Temporary Resident Student Visa — Residence visa for students staying in Mexico for more than 180 days.
Permanent Resident Visa — Residence visa for retirees, pensioners, investors, and qualifying family members intending long-term residence.
Long-Duration Visitor Visa (10 Years) — 10-year multiple-entry visitor visa for frequent, solvent, prominent, family-linked, or executive travelers.
Electronic Authorization (SAE) — Electronic visitor authorization for eligible nationalities flying to Mexico for up to 180-day unpaid visits.