Client Alert

02 Nov New immigration provisions upon transiting within Mexico.

As of October 22nd, 2023, foreign individuals who intend to transit through Mexican international airports must, in all cases, have a visitor visa (non-eligible to carry out professional paid activities), which must be requested at any Mexican consulate.

Requirements to enter Mexico. 

Foreign individuals seeking to enter Mexico as a visitors for transiting activities must present the following requirements at the point of entry into the country:

  1. Submit a valid passport. The passport must be valid for the period of stay and on the date of departure from Mexico.
  2. If entering via air, it will not be necessary to fill out the Multiple Migration Form Electronically (FMMe), nor the Multiple Migration Form in a traditional way.
  3. Submit a return plane ticket departing Mexico.
  4. Evidence the reason for the trip.
  5. If applicable, provide the immigration authority with other information required at the time of entry.
  6. Visa, if visitor is from a nationality that requires a visa to enter into Mexico.

Visa-exempt nationalities. 

  1. Travelers with permanent residence in Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland, any of the countries that make up the Schengen Area, as well as the member countries of the Pacific Alliance.
  2. Travelers with a valid and current visa for Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland, or any of the countries that make up the Schengen Area.

Should you have any additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Contact

Karla Hernández 

khernandez@cuestacampos.com 

THE ABOVE IS PROVIDED AS GENERAL INFORMATION PREPARED BY PROFESSIONALS WITH REGARD TO THE SUBJECT MATTER. THIS DOCUMENT ONLY REFERS TO THE APPLICABLE LAW IN MEXICO. WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE ACCURACY, NO RESPONSIBILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN SHOULD NOT BE RELIED ON AS LEGAL, ACCOUNTING OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE BEING RENDERED.