Mexican visa for U.S. citizens

A visa is NOT required for U.S. passport holders visiting Mexico for a short-term stay: 180 days.

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For U.S. citizens to enter Mexico for a short-term tourism purpose. Not required 180 days
Evisa Mexico e-visa for U.S. citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Mexico visa on arrival for U.S. citizens Not Available

Mexico tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding U.S. passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Mexico.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Mexico.

If you are looking for Mexico visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from United States, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Mexico nearest your place of residence.

  • Washington: The Embassy of Mexico in Washington, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • Saint Paul: The Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Milwaukee: The Consulate of Mexico in Milwaukee, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Little Rock: The Consulate of Mexico in Little Rock, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Del Rio: The Consulate of Mexico in Del Rio, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Boise: The Consulate of Mexico in Boise, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 45 minutes)
  • Yuma: The Consulate of Mexico in Yuma, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • Tucson: The Consulate of Mexico in Tucson, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • Seattle: The Consulate of Mexico in Seattle, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • Santa Ana: The Consulate of Mexico in Santa Ana, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • Calexico: The Consulate of Mexico in Calexico, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • San Bernardino: The Consulate of Mexico in San Bernardino, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 45 minutes)
  • Salt Lake City: The Consulate of Mexico in Salt Lake City, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 45 minutes)
  • Presidio: The Consulate of Mexico in Presidio, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Portland: The Consulate of Mexico in Portland, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 15 minutes)
  • Philadelphia: The Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 15 minutes)
  • Oxnard: The Consulate of Mexico in Oxnard, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • Orlando: The Consulate of Mexico in Orlando, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 15 minutes)
  • Omaha: The Consulate of Mexico in Omaha, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • McAllen: The Consulate of Mexico in McAllen, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Kansas City: The Consulate of Mexico in Kansas City, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Indianapolis: The Consulate of Mexico in Indianapolis, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 15 minutes)
  • Fresno: The Consulate of Mexico in Fresno, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • Eagle Pass: The Consulate of Mexico in Eagle Pass, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Douglas: The Consulate of Mexico in Douglas, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 45 minutes)
  • Detroit: The Consulate of Mexico in Detroit, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 15 minutes)
  • Brownsville: The Consulate of Mexico in Brownsville, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Albuquerque: The Consulate of Mexico in Albuquerque, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 45 minutes)
  • El Paso: The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 45 minutes)
  • San Diego: The Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • Los Angeles: The Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • Boston: The Consulate General of Mexico in Boston, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 15 minutes)
  • San Antonio: The Consulate General of Mexico in San Antonio, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Laredo: The Consulate General of Mexico in Laredo, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Sacramento: The Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • Raleigh: The Consulate General of Mexico in Raleigh, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 15 minutes)
  • Denver: The Consulate General of Mexico in Denver, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 45 minutes)
  • Dallas: The Consulate General of Mexico in Dallas, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Houston: The Consulate General of Mexico in Houston, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Chicago: The Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • San Francisco: The Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • Atlanta: The Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 15 minutes)
  • Austin: The Consulate General of Mexico in Austin, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 8 hours 15 minutes)
  • Nogales: The Consulate General of Mexico in Nogales, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 45 minutes)
  • New York: The Consulate General of Mexico in New York, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 15 minutes)
  • Miami: The Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 15 minutes)

Mexico visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Mexico diplomatic mission offices to United States for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from United States traveling to Mexico from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (United States) estimated Change (%)
2008 10,237,058 N/A
2009 10,030,249 -2.02%
2010 10,650,676 6.19%
2011 10,030,249 -5.83%
2012 10,133,653 1.03%
2013 10,650,676 5.10%
2014 10,030,249 -5.83%
2015 10,754,081 7.22%
2016 9,417,601 -12.43%
2017 10,340,463 9.80%
2018 9,926,844 -4.00%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Mexico & United States comparison

Mexico's area is approximately 1,943,950 km2 (750,562 sq mi), while the area of United States is approximately 9,147,420 km2 (3,531,837 sq mi). This means United States is 4.71 times bigger than Mexico.

As of March 2024, Mexico's population is ~134.4 million people - 204,414,812 fewer people than the population of United States.

We have highlighted Mexico & United States’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Mexico United States Difference
Population (est 2024) 134,399,501 338,814,313 204.4 million fewer people live in Mexico than United States
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 157 273 Mexico has 116 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United States.
Travel freedom (2024) 114 134 Mexico passport holders visit 20 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 212 1147 Mexican hosts 935 fewer foreign missions than United States.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from United States travel to Mexico in one year?

The number of visitors from United States visiting Mexico in 2018 was approximately 9,926,844.

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