BEFORE YOU GO

Mexico entry requirements for US passport holders

Your passport, your visa rules, your next steps. Prepare your documents before departure.

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Read the visa rules first, including any exemptions. Open each topic for the full conditions that may apply to you.

Requirements by topic

Travelling to Mexico MX

Visa Requirements

Exemptions for Normal Passport

Nationals of USA with a normal passport do not need a visa for a maximum of 180 days.

Visa Information

A valid visa issued by Mexico in an expired passport is accepted if the passenger also has a valid passport.

Travel Document Requirements

Carrier Specific Travel Document Requirements

Passengers must have a passport or another travel document accepted for entry.

Travel Document Validity

Travel documents must be valid upon arrival.

Travel Document Information

Passengers with an APEC Business Travel Card must also travel with a passport. The passport number and nationality on the card must match those stated on the passport.
Virtual APEC Business Travel Cards shown on the ABTC App are accepted to enter.

Residency Document Information

Expired residence permits issued by Mexico are accepted if it is expired for a maximum of 55 days.

Return/Onward Ticket Information

Visitors without a return/onward ticket could be refused entry.

Entry and Transit Restrictions

Passengers and airline crew arriving from or who have been in Congo (Dem. Rep.), Uganda or South Sudan within the past 21 days are not allowed to enter.
- This does not apply to residents of Mexico.

Minors Information

Minors Traveling Alone

Passengers younger than 14 years must be met by an adult upon arrival if they travel alone.

Additional Information

Visitors older than 12 years old traveling to Baja California Sur for more than 24 hours must pay a tourist tax of MXN 488,00.
It can be paid online before departure at https://embrace.bcs.gob.mx/ or upon arrival. It is strongly advised to pay the tax before departure to ensure a smooth process at immigration.

Accommodation

Visitors without a confirmed hotel reservation could be refused entry.

Rules supplied by the Emirates travel requirements service. Retrieved . May be cached for up to 2 hours. Confirm with the official authorities and your airline.

Requirements can change at short notice. Always verify your travel documents with your airline and the official immigration authorities before departure.

GOOD TO KNOW

Before you take off

Which rules apply to US passport holders visiting Mexico?

Read the visa requirements and their exemptions together. These results use your passport nationality; residence permits, other visas, transit and the purpose of your visit can change the applicable conditions. Add residence and transit in the checker when relevant.

Does a flight reservation replace a visa or a paid flight ticket?

No. Safeonward provides temporary flight reservations. A reservation does not give permission to travel on the flight and does not replace a visa. Check whether your airline or consulate accepts a reservation or requires a fully paid ticket before ordering.

Where should I confirm the requirements before departure?

Use the official source linked in this guide and check with your operating airline. The detailed rules are retrieved from the Emirates travel requirements service and may be cached for up to two hours. The retrieval time is shown when available; it is not a guarantee that a government reviewed your personal situation.

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