february 8,2005
The nationalities listed below traveling to Mexico as tourists or on business for short stays, can easily obtain a tourist card (valid for 180 days) or an FMN (for up to 30 days) at the port of entry or directly from the airline:
Canadian and US citizens must submit proof of citizenship, such as birth certificate, (some airlines will require a birth certificate with a “raised seal” to make sure it is a certified copy), valid passport, naturalization certificate, or voter registration card; as well as a valid picture id card. Business travelers must carry with them a letter from their company stating the purpose of their business visit and who will defray expenses.
All those nationals of European countries that make up the European Union plus, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Chile, Island, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Uruguay and all US permanent residents regardless of their nationality.
These applicants must submit a valid passport and, if it is the case, their legal permanent residence card.
