Visas for Mexico
Visa Travel International
Important information for Mexico
Information and conditions of entry into the country
General information
To travel to Mexico a Visa is generally not required with only a few exceptions.
French people do not need a visa for Mexico for a tourist trip or a business trip of less than 180 days (valid only if they are not paid by a Mexican company during their stay).
Visa Travel International can inform you about your procedures and whatever type of Visa you need but will not be able to submit a file for you. In fact, the Consulate does not authorize third parties to intervene and it is the traveler’s responsibility to prepare and submit their file in person.
To this end, you will find on this page all the information and answers to questions that will be useful to you in obtaining your Visa. If this is not the case, do not hesitate to get back to us so that we can give you all the information you need.
Do you need a Visa for Mexico?
You do not need a visa if your stay in Mexico is less than 180 days, you will not carry out any paid activity there and you meet one of the following conditions:
- hold a valid French passport;
- hold a valid passport from one of the countries appearing on the list published on the following link: https://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises- no-requieren-visa-para-mexico/.
- have a permanent residence (regardless of the nationality of the holder) in France, in one of the countries of the Schengen area, in one of the member countries of the Pacific Alliance or in the United States of America, Canada, Japan or the United Kingdom.
Permanent residents in France must ensure that their French residence permit is valid and that it explicitly bears the words “PERMANENT” or “LONG-TERM RESIDENT – EU” on the back.
To see an example, click on this link.
Other categories of resident cards (multi-year, temporary, stay, job search/business creation, employee, temporary worker, private and family life, talent passport, refugee, stateless person, subsidiary, resident without the mention “permanent” , DCEM…) are not considered permanent, a visa corresponding to this situation is required.
To see an example, click on this link.
- hold a valid, multiple-entry visa from Canada, Japan, the United States of America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or a member country of the Schengen area;
- Holders of Russian, Turkish or Ukrainian nationality must request an electronic authorization (AE), valid for 30 days and for a single entry.
For more information, see the following link
Activities authorized for people who do not need a visa for their stay in Mexico
People who correspond to the aforementioned cases, whose stay in Mexico is less than 180 days and who will not carry out any paid activity there, can carry out the following activities on site:
- tourism
- transit to a third country during a trip
- business: participation in meetings, control visits, training, advice or technical work in Mexico without remuneration on site (stay of less than 180 days and receipt of remuneration in the country of origin)
- activities linked to the professional exercise of ministers of religion
- activities of correspondents of a communication medium (press)
- philanthropic, artistic or sporting activities
- haulage
- medical care
- attendance at events and/or conferences
- studies for less than 180 days
Traveler’s guide for people who do not require a visa
You must apply for a visa to travel to Mexico
If you do not meet the above conditions and you hold the nationality and passport of one of the countries listed on the following link you need a visa for your next trip to Mexico: https://www. inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises-requieren-visa-para-mexico/
Travel guide for people requiring a Mexican visa
If you wish to stay in Mexico for more than 180 days or carry out a paid activity there, we invite you to consult the Visas section to check the type of document to request depending on the corresponding migration status
For more information, see the following link
Nationals of more than 60 countries are visa exempt (see list https://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises-no-requieren-visa-para-mexico/). If your nationality is not indicated, then you will need to contact the consulate to obtain a Visa.
Visa Travel International (as other agencies) cannot act as an intermediary for obtaining a Visa for Mexico. Traveller must apply in person.
Paris | Ambassade du Mexique
9, rue de Longchamp
75116 Paris
Tel : 01.53.70.27.70
Mail: embfrancia@sre.gob.mx
Conditions of entry in Mexico
There are currently no health restrictions for entering Mexican territory.
The passenger must present a passport in good condition indicating a validity period covering the planned length of stay, a return flight ticket, as well as a hotel reservation or accommodation certificate.
Upon arrival in Mexico, the passenger will obtain an electronic FMM which they must download from https://www.gob.mx/inm and keep throughout their stay.