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As of May 1, 2010, non-U.S. citizens with valid U.S. visas may enter Mexico with the U.S. visa, and do not have to obtain a Mexican visa.
All foreign visitors desiring to enter Mexico must have a valid passport. Depending on your citizenship, the duration and reasons for your stay you may need to obtain a visa before coming to Mexico. Below is a sample list of countries of citizenship requiring a visa:
Foreign participants should contact the Mexican Embassy, Consulate, or Office of Tourism in their home country as soon as possible to determine their particular visa requirements. Participants requiring visas must initiate the application process many months in advance of their departure date. Please be sure to apply for the TOURIST VISA for Mexico. For countries not listed above, please check here to verify that a visa is not needed. Those carrying passports from the countries not needing a visa will need to fill out the tourist card provided to you at the airport of your departing city or on the airplane to Mexico. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU KEEP THE SMALL BOTTOM PIECE OF THE TOURIST FORM THAT IS STAMPED AND GIVEN BACK TO YOU UPON CLEARING IMMIGRATION. You will need it at the Hilton Cancun Hotel, if you are staying there, as well as UPON YOUR DEPARTURE FROM MEXICO. To locate a Mexican Embassy or Consulate near you, please follow this link. Letters of invitation are not required if you are in need of a tourist visa to Mexico. If you are in need of a letter confirming your participation in the MEMS 2011 Conference for another reason, please complete the Visa Letter Request Form. You must register for the MEMS 2011 Conference before the letter will be sent. If Your Itinerary has a Layover in the United States Since most itineraries will include a layover in the United States, please be aware that you may need a visa for transit. For more information regarding transit visa in the United States, please visit this link. United States Visa Waiver Program Beginning 12 January 2009, all nationals and citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries who plan to travel to the U.S. for temporary business or pleasure for 90 days or less will be required by law to obtain travel authorization prior to initiating travel to the United States. This authorization can be obtained online through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), a free Internet application administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland security. For additional information about the ESTA please visit www.cbp.gov/esta. Travelers from countries not in the VWP are still required to obtain a Visa upon entry into the United States. U.S. Embassies/Consulates To locate the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate, please follow this link. If, for some reason, your visa application is denied, your registration fees will be refunded to you in full when appropriate documentation is provided. |