Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
No brief account of the complex Mexican Passport/Visa
regulations is likely to be fully successful and visitors are
advised to use the following for general guidance.
Non-compliance with visa regulations will result in fines and
transportation (at the carrier’s expense) to the visitor’s
country of origin.
Passport valid for at least six months after date of entry
is required by all except the following:
1.
nationals of the USA holding a certified copy of a birth
certificate and photo identification (eg driver’s licence or
student ID).
Available only to nationals entering Mexico on
holiday, for reasons of health, or to engage in scientific,
artistic or sporting activities which are neither remunerative
nor lucrative. Valid for the holder only. Other persons
(including minors) travelling on the same passport must have
their own card. The card is a single-entry document and is
issued free of charge.
The following list of nationals are
eligible for a Tourist Card:
(a) 2. EU countries
for stays of up to 180 days (except nationals of Austria,
France, Greece and Luxembourg who can stay for up to 90
days);
(b) 3. Australia, Canada, Japan and the USA
for stays of up to 180 days;
(c) Andorra, Argentina,
Bermuda, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Hungary, Iceland,
Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Singapore,
Slovenia, Switzerland and Uruguay for stays of up to 180
days;
(d) Czech Republic, Israel, Monaco, Poland and South
Africa for up to 90 days;
(e) Korea (Rep. of) for up to 60
days;
(f) Venezuela for up to 30 days.
(a) The Consular office retains the right to request
further evidence of the applicant’s intention to visit Mexico
as a tourist whenever such intention has not been established
to the Consul’s satisfaction. (b) Tourist Cards must be kept
by the visitor during the entire length of stay as they will
have to be presented and stamped on leaving.
Consulate, or Consular section at Embassy or on board the plane or at the
point of entry in Mexico. However, in some cases personal
applications may be required.
(a) Passport with a minimum of 6 months’ validity. (b) If
applying by post, a covering letter giving dates of entry and
departure. Postal applications must be accompanied by a
stamped, self-addressed envelope for recorded or registered
delivery. (c) Return or onward ticket. (d) Proof of sufficient
funds if staying for up to 6 months.
Required by all except holders of a Tourist Card or
visa-replacing document. Nationals of the following countries
require special authorisation before a visa can be
granted:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain,
Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China (PR),
Congo (Dem. Rep.of), Croatia, Egypt, Eritrea, Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Korea (Dem.
Rep. of), Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco,
Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri
Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tunisia, United
Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
Authorisation takes
approximately 3 to 4 weeks. Please note that these nationals
are also subject to special application requirements. For
further details please contact the Consulate (or Consular
section at Embassy); see Address section.
Tourist: $45 Business Visitor’s Card: $100 (non-lucrative) or
$150 (lucrative). Visa
prices fluctuate according to the exchange rate.
Tourist Visa: (a) Passport with minimum of 6 months’
validity. (b) Application form. (c) 1 passport-size photo. (d)
Original return ticket. (e) Fee (payable by cash or postal
order only). (f) Proof of sufficient funds (US$50 per day) to
cover length of stay. (g) Postal applications must be
accompanied by a covering letter specifying the purpose of the
trip and the dates of entry and departure. Applications should
be made in a stamped, self-addressed envelope with recorded or
registered delivery. Business Visitors Card: (a)-(b)
and, (c) 2 passport-size photos. (d) Letter from applicant’s
employer accepting financial responsibility to cover the
applicant’s stay, which also states the nature of business to
be undertaken. For visits of more than 30 days, a
multiple-entry card is needed, as well as a letter from the
local Chamber of Commerce (or Department of Trade and
Industry) confirming the sponsoring company is a member of
either body. (e) Letter from company in Mexico which will be
visited explaining purpose of visit. (f) Fee (payable in cash,
postal order or company cheque). (g) Postal applications must
be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope with
recorded delivery.
Non-Mexican Nationals seeking to visit Mexico on business
are advised to check with the Consulate regarding visa
requirements and fees.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).
2 (in person); 1 week (by post). Applications should not be
made more than 3 months before date of departure.
Application should be made to the Mexican Home Office with
proof of sufficient funds (US$50 per day) to cover length of
stay without working. Contact the Consulate (or Consular
section at the Embassy) for further details.
Presidente Mazaryck 172, Colonia Polanco, 11570 M�xico DF,
Mexico
Tel: (55) 250 8555. Fax: (55) 250 4406 (general
enquiries) or (55) 254 0942 (marketing) .
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
http://www.mexico-travel.com/
22nd Floor, Insurgentes Sur 800, Colonia del Valle, 03100
M�xico DF, Mexico
Tel: (55) 687 2697 or (250) 0123
0153 (travel hotline). Fax: (55) 687 5052.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
http://www.fonatur.gob.mx/
Mariano Escobedo 550, 8th Floor, 11580 M�xico DF,
Mexico
Tel: (55) 258 1090/2 (Ext. 1011 Fax)
E-mail: mailto:[email protected]:
Website:
http://www.cptm-administracion.com.mx/
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from
travellers over six months of age arriving from infected
areas.
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera
vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to
Mexico. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and
precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought
before deciding whether these precautions should include
vaccination, as medical opinion is divided over its
effectiveness.
Malaria risk, almost exclusively in the benign vivax
form, exists in rural areas of the following states (in
decreasing order of importance): Chiapas, Oaxaca, Sinaloa,
Michoac�n, Nayarit, Guerrero, Tabasco, Quintano Roo,
Chihuahua, Campeche and Hidalgo. Recommended prophylaxis is
chloroquine.
Water supplied in bottles and from taps marked
‘drinking/sterilised water’ in hotels can be drunk without
precautions. All other water should be regarded as being
potentially contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing
teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise
sterilised. Milk in major cities, hotels and resorts is
pasteurised. Otherwise, milk is unpasteurised and should first
be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is
advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure
water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made
from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish,
preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry
increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
Visceral and mucutaneous leishmaniasis
occur. Dysenteries and diarrhoeal diseases are
present. Hepatitis A occurs and hepatitis E has
been reported. Dengue fever is predominant in the
northern border states. Rabies is present. For those at
high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If
you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay.
Health insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are
very good and there are both private and state-organised
hospitals, doctors, clinics and chemists. Medicines are often
available without prescriptions and pharmacists are permitted
to diagnose and treat minor ailments. Owing to the high
altitude of Mexico City, visitors may take some time to
acclimatise to the atmosphere, particularly since its
geographical location results in an accumulation of smog. The
levels of pollution in Mexico City are extremely high and are
considered a health threat, so precautions should be taken.
Jan 1 New Year’s Day. Feb 5 Constitution
Day. Mar 21 Birthday of Benito Juar�z. Mar 28-Apr
1 Easter. May 1 Labour Day. May 5
Anniversary of Battle of Puebla. Sep 16 Independence
Day. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 2 All Souls’ Day
– Day of the Dead. Nov 20 Anniversary of the Mexican
Revolution of 1910. Dec 12 Day of Our Lady of
Guadalupe. Dec 25 Christmas. Jan 1 2003 New
Year’s Day. Feb 5 Constitution Day. Mar 21
Birthday of Benito Juar�z. Apr 17-21 Easter. May
1 Labour Day. May 5 Anniversary of Battle of
Puebla. Sep 16 Independence Day. Nov 1 All
Saints’ Day. Nov 2 All Souls’ Day – Day of the Dead.
Nov 20 Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
Dec 12 Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Dec 25
Christmas.
Destination Guide – Mexico
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Note
Passports
Tourist Cards
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Application to
Application requirements
Visas
Types of visa and cost
Application requirements
Note
Application to
Working days required
Temporary residence
Addresses
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Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
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| British | yes | 2 | yes |
| Australian | yes | 3 | yes |
| Canadian | yes | 3 | yes |
| USA | 1 | 3 | yes |
| Other EU | yes | 2 | yes |
| Japanese | yes | 3 | yes |
| Secretar�a de Turismo (SECTUR) |
| Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo (FONATUR) |
| Consejo de Promoci�n Tur�stica de M�xico |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
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| Yellow Fever | yes | 1 |
| Cholera | 2 | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | yes | n/a |
| Malaria | 3 | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 4 | n/a |
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(a) In addition there are many local holidays. For details, contact the Mexican Tourist Office. (b) Holidays falling at the weekend are not celebrated on the previous or following weekday. |