Tourist visa · Brazil to Mexico

Tourist Consular Visa

Embassy required

• Maximum stay: 180 days
• Processing time: 2 days to 3 weeks, depending on nationality
• Fee: $51-56 USD visa application fee + 983 MXN FMM fee
• Entry: Multiple entry

Citizens of countries not eligible for visa-free entry or SAE must apply for a tourist visa at a Mexican embassy or consulate. This includes citizens of Afghanistan, China, India, Nigeria, Vietnam, and approximately 48 other countries. Mexico published updated digital visa guidelines in 2025, allowing for QR code visas and electronic visas to replace paper stickers.

Eligibility

• Nationality

  Available to citizens of approximately 48 countries that are not visa-exempt, including Afghanistan, China, India, Nigeria, Vietnam, and others.

• Purpose of visit

  Valid for tourism, business, correspondence, study, or medical treatment purposes. No remunerative activities permitted.

  Includes

  • Tourism
  • business
  • study
  • medical treatment

Documents you need

• Passport

  Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6

• Photo

  Count: 1; Specifications: 3.9 cm x 3.1 cm (or 2x2 inches), color, white background, front view, no eyeglasses

• Proof of funds

  Accepted forms: Bank statements, proof of economic solvency; Minimum amount: Not specified

• Flight reservation

  Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.

  Must be confirmed: No; Must show return: Yes

• Application form

  Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.

  Form name: Tourist Visa Application Form; Form url: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx

• Proof of ties

  Provide evidence that you have reasons to leave before the permitted stay ends, such as work, study, family or property ties.

  Accepted evidence types: Employment letter, property ownership, family ties, business ownership

How to apply

1. Online application

   Complete the visa application form online through the Mexican consulate website.

2. Appointment booking

   Schedule an in-person interview appointment at the nearest Mexican embassy or consulate through the online booking system.

3. Document gathering

   Prepare all required documents: valid passport, completed application form, photo, proof of funds, proof of ties to home country, travel itinerary.

4. Fee payment

   Pay visa application fee of $51-56 USD (varies slightly by consulate) at the consulate.

5. Interview

   Attend in-person interview at the consulate where documents will be reviewed, biometric data collected (photo and fingerprints), and interview conducted by consular officer.

6. Biometrics

   Biometric data (photo and fingerprints) collected during the interview appointment.

7. Processing wait

   Wait for visa processing (typically 2 days to 3 weeks depending on nationality).

8. Visa collection

   Collect passport with visa (may be QR code visa or electronic visa as of 2026) from the consulate.

This information is general guidance only and can change frequently. Always verify with the official embassy or consulate before making travel plans. Contact [email protected] for help.