About Mexico Tourist Card (FMM)
The Mexico Tourist Card (FMM) is a travel document obligatory for tourists who want to enter Mexico.
In 2015 an online application form was implemented. Since then, applicants have been able to obtain the FMM tourist card by completing an electronic application form, submitting necessary documents, and covering a fee. The approved document is delivered in a PDF file to the traveler’s mailbox.
The Forma Migratoria Múltiple is a single entry tourist visa that allows travelers to visit Mexico once and stay up to 180 days. The maximum time needed for getting the approval is 72 hours, so the application form must be submitted at least three days before the trip.
Having a Mexico visa, you can enter the country by air or land. The application process is quick (including three steps) and intuitive. Most importantly, the entire process may be completed online by using any electronic device with a good internet connection.
Read on and learn the requirements and validity period of the online Mexico tourist card.
Types of Mexico FMM
Applicants may choose between two Mexico tourist visa types. Both are valid for 180 days (6 months) and allow single entry to the country.
The difference results from the way tourists enter Mexico. They can choose between:
- a single entry Mexico tourist card for passengers who travel by air
- a single entry Mexico tourist card for those who travel by land (crossing a border by car is allowed)
Please remember, every type of the FMM tourist card Mexico is valid only with a passport that will not expire within six months after the date of arrival.
How to apply for a Mexico Tourist Card online
Before an applicant starts the application, he must decide whether he enters Mexico by air or by land. It is essential as a different visa type must be chosen depending on the mean of transport a traveler intends to travel to Mexico.
To start the application, you only need an electronic device connected to the internet and a valid passport.
Here is the guide for the Mexico tourist visa application process. Follow the steps below.
- Fill in the application form with personal data (name, surname, nationality, birth date, passport information), email address, and essential travel information. The completed data must be correct to avoid rejection or delay in visa approval.
- Pay the fee for the tourist card online. The PDF payment confirmation will be delivered to the applicant’s email. Different online payment methods are available.
- Check for an approved Mexico tourist visa on the applicant’s email. Print a PDF file with a travel permit, and keep it for the trip. Each traveler will be asked to show it at the border upon arrival.
In case of questions, contact the Evisa Express team. Experienced consultants will help you at every stage of the application process.
Validity period
For both visa types, the validity time is 180 days (6 months), counting from the date of issue. During this period, you can cross the border of Mexico only once. Make sure your trip will fit within the visa validity period, as traveling without a valid travel permit threatens deportation.
Before visiting Mexico, please also check your passport validity. It cannot expire in less than 6 months from the date of arrival to the country. It is also the main requirement to obtain the Mexico tourist visa approval, so a copy of this document must be attached to the application form.
Requirements for Mexico FMM
If you want to apply for the Mexico tourist card online, you need an electronic device with an Internet connection and an email address. The approved travel document will be delivered to you via mail.
To meet the requirements of the Mexico online tourist card, you need to submit to the application two documents. These are:
- a copy of your airline ticket
- a passport that will be valid for six months from your scheduled arrival date
Please note that you must keep a printed copy of your Mexico visa approval and your passport for your entire stay in the country. These documents will certainly be checked at border control.
The application process takes up to 72 hours, so be sure to submit your visa application at least three days before your arrival.
Requirements on arrival
After arrival in Mexico, you need to show to the border guard the following documents:
- a copy of your airline ticket
- a passport that will be valid for six months from your scheduled arrival date
Please note that you must keep a printed copy of your Mexico visa approval and your passport for your entire stay in the country. These documents will certainly be checked at border control.
The application process takes up to 72 hours, so be sure to submit your visa application at least three days before your arrival.
Requirements on arrival
After arrival in Mexico, you need to show to the border guard the following documents:
- a printed copy of the approved Mexico tourist visa
- a passport that will remain valid for a minimum of six months from the planned date of arrival
Keep the above documents for the entire stay in Mexico to be able to show them in case of inspection.
Please note that the Mexico visa is accepted at certain border crossings. Ensure you choose the right entry point to be let into the country without complications.