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Mexico Brazil passport holders need a visa for Mexico, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa.
Yes, an e-Visa is required
Updated 5 February 2026: Mexico issues an electronic visa (single entry, arrival by air) to Brazilian citizens. Checked against the official source.
- Entry requirement
- e-Visa
- Maximum stay
- Set by the visa
- Apply before travel
- Yes
- Last updated
- February 2026
How to apply
Checked November 2026Visa electrónica for Brazilian nationals (SRE), air arrivals only
- Fee
- Not stated in the SRE press release; a Mexican consulate in Brazil reportedly lists USD 10 per application (not confirmed)
- Valid for
- Single entry; Mexican consular pages describe a 180-day validity from issue
- Stay
- Visitor without permission to work; the INM officer sets the days on arrival (up to 180 days for visitors)
- Processing
- Not stated on an official page reviewed
- Apply
- Not stated; must be approved before boarding (by air only)
At the border
- Visa-exempt visitors (and holders of valid US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visas, or permanent residence there) may stay up to 180 days; the officer decides the actual number of days.
- Mexican consular guidance asks for a passport valid for more than six months from the date of entry and in good condition.
- Officers can request a return or onward ticket, proof of funds (for example credit/debit cards) and accommodation details.
- Air arrivals are recorded with a digital Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM); land travellers use a paper or electronic FMM obtained at inm.gob.mx/fmme and must keep it until departure.
- A non-resident visitor fee applies (Ley Federal de Derechos, art. 8 fr. I); travellers staying under seven days and children under two are exempt from it when entering by land.
- Colombian nationals flying in must complete INM's electronic pre-registration and carry the resulting QR code and FMM.
Recent changes
- Feb 2026: Mexico began issuing an electronic visa (single entry, air only) to Brazilian nationals from 5 February 2026 (SRE communiqué 021/2026, 8 Feb 2026).
- May 2024 (still in force): Peruvian ordinary-passport holders need a visa to enter Mexico; Ecuadorians also require one indefinitely.
- Nov 2025: a reform of the Ley Federal de Derechos (DOF 7 Nov 2025) updated migration fees for 2026; the exact visitor fee was not confirmed.
Official source: Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) · Not yet confirmed officially: evisa.fee (USD 10 seen only in a search snippet of the São Paulo consulate page; page blocked automated access), evisa.validity/stay (180 days comes from consulate pages, not the SRE release), evisa.processing and applyBefore, Amount of the 2026 non-resident visitor fee (MXN 983 appears in the Nov 2025 DOF reform per search snippet; not opened directly), consularVisa.fee, Whether the digital FMM must be downloaded within 60 days (stated on UK consulate page, not on INM page reviewed)
What Brazil passport holders need to do
- Apply on the destination's official e-Visa portal.
- Upload a passport scan and a photo, then pay the fee online.
- Save or print the approved e-Visa and present it at the border.
Brazil is one of 1 passports in the “e-visa” group for Mexico. See the full Mexico visa requirements for every passport.
Easier alternatives in North America for Brazil passport holders
Mexico is one of 23 destinations in the “e-visa” group for the Brazil passport, which ranks #12 worldwide with a mobility score of 152. Of 23 destinations in North America, 19 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.
| Destination | Requirement | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
 Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Bahamas | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Barbados | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Belize | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Costa Rica | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Dominica | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Dominican Republic | Visa-free | – |
 El Salvador | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Grenada | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Haiti | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Honduras | Visa-free | 90 days |
Frequently asked questions
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Mexico?
Brazil passport holders need a visa for Mexico, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa.
Can Brazilian citizens apply for Mexico visa online?
Yes. Brazil passport holders are eligible for an e-Visa to Mexico, so the application can be completed online without visiting an embassy.
Do Mexico citizens need a visa for Brazil?
Mexico passport holders can enter Brazil without a visa for up to 90 days.
Mexico visa requirements for other passports
Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Mexico before you book.