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FAQs
What is a Tourist Card and why I need one?
If you are visiting Mexico you need a Tourist Card which is an Entry Immigration Form that details information about your visit to Mexico. The Tourist Card is per person regardless of age and how long you will stay in Mexico. The information provided in the Tourist Card is kept by the Mexican Immigration Authority as an official record of your visit to Mexico.
Do I need to send my passport for inspection?
NO, you DO NOT need to send us your passport. On the application form we will ask you for the information we need from your passport in order to process your Tourist Card. When you land in Mexico you will be required to present your passport and your Tourist Card to enter Mexico.
How long do I have to keep my Tourist Card?
There are two (2) parts of the Immigration Form, the Entry Form & the Exit Form. We will email you both forms already completed with the proper information and when you arrive in Mexico you will immediately proceed to the immigration booth at the airport where the immigration officer will keep the ENTRY Part of your form and he/she will stamp the Exit Part of the form which you will keep while in Mexico. When you are checking in for your flight back home, you will present the Exit Part of your form along with your passport.
What happens if I lose my Tourist Card while in Mexico?
Two things can happen:
How come my country is not on the list of Eligible Countries?
"Eligible Countries" are countries that have a treaty with Mexico to be able to visit one another without having to apply for a visa prior to your visit. This DOES NOT mean that you CAN NOT visit Mexico, is just that in order for you to enter Mexico you MUST obtain a visa issued by a Mexican Embassy or Consulate prior to your visit.
Can I have a passport of an Eligible Country and live in another country?
YES. But in order to obtain a Tourist Card online you MUST apply with your passport from the Eligible Country.
My passport IS NOT from an Eligible Country but I am a legal resident of an Eligible Country, can I apply for the Tourist Card online?
UNFORTUNATELY NO. Your passport MUST be from one of the Eligible Countries in order to apply.
My passport is from one of the Eligible Countries but expires in less than 180 days, can I apply?
NO, your passport must not expire on the next 180 days because the Tourist Card is for 180 days and for the maximum stay in Mexico of 180 days, therefore your passport CAN NOT expire before your Tourist Card does.
Do I have to agree to a Terms & Conditions for each one of the people traveling with me?
NO, one person can agree for ALL the people traveling together and applying for the Tourist Card. This person will be our main contact person.
Is this the same Immigration Form I got on the plane the last time I went to Mexico?
Yes, it is exactly the same form. You can wait and fill out the form on the plane or, like most people now, fill out the form at home and bring it with you on your trip.
If you are visiting Mexico you need a Tourist Card which is an Entry Immigration Form that details information about your visit to Mexico. The Tourist Card is per person regardless of age and how long you will stay in Mexico. The information provided in the Tourist Card is kept by the Mexican Immigration Authority as an official record of your visit to Mexico.
Do I need to send my passport for inspection?
NO, you DO NOT need to send us your passport. On the application form we will ask you for the information we need from your passport in order to process your Tourist Card. When you land in Mexico you will be required to present your passport and your Tourist Card to enter Mexico.
How long do I have to keep my Tourist Card?
There are two (2) parts of the Immigration Form, the Entry Form & the Exit Form. We will email you both forms already completed with the proper information and when you arrive in Mexico you will immediately proceed to the immigration booth at the airport where the immigration officer will keep the ENTRY Part of your form and he/she will stamp the Exit Part of the form which you will keep while in Mexico. When you are checking in for your flight back home, you will present the Exit Part of your form along with your passport.
What happens if I lose my Tourist Card while in Mexico?
Two things can happen:
- If you obtained your Tourist Card online, you just find a computer and print a new form. Please be aware that you may need to pay a fine of up to $60.00 USD depending on the Immigration Authorities.
- If you lost a "handwritten" Tourist Card, then you have to make an appointment with an Immigration Office to get a new form. Please be aware that you may need to pay a fine of up to $60.00 USD to replace it.
How come my country is not on the list of Eligible Countries?
"Eligible Countries" are countries that have a treaty with Mexico to be able to visit one another without having to apply for a visa prior to your visit. This DOES NOT mean that you CAN NOT visit Mexico, is just that in order for you to enter Mexico you MUST obtain a visa issued by a Mexican Embassy or Consulate prior to your visit.
Can I have a passport of an Eligible Country and live in another country?
YES. But in order to obtain a Tourist Card online you MUST apply with your passport from the Eligible Country.
My passport IS NOT from an Eligible Country but I am a legal resident of an Eligible Country, can I apply for the Tourist Card online?
UNFORTUNATELY NO. Your passport MUST be from one of the Eligible Countries in order to apply.
My passport is from one of the Eligible Countries but expires in less than 180 days, can I apply?
NO, your passport must not expire on the next 180 days because the Tourist Card is for 180 days and for the maximum stay in Mexico of 180 days, therefore your passport CAN NOT expire before your Tourist Card does.
Do I have to agree to a Terms & Conditions for each one of the people traveling with me?
NO, one person can agree for ALL the people traveling together and applying for the Tourist Card. This person will be our main contact person.
Is this the same Immigration Form I got on the plane the last time I went to Mexico?
Yes, it is exactly the same form. You can wait and fill out the form on the plane or, like most people now, fill out the form at home and bring it with you on your trip.
