- Home
- Visa requirements
- Mexico
- Egypt passport
Mexico visa for Egyptian citizens
Egypt 
Mexico Egypt passport holders need to obtain a visa from an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travelling to Mexico.
Yes, a visa is required
- Entry requirement
- Visa required
- Maximum stay
- Set by the visa
- Apply before travel
- Yes
- Last updated
- February 2026
How to apply
Checked November 2026Visa de visitante sin permiso para realizar actividades remuneradas (visitor visa) for nationalities that are not visa-exempt
- Fee
- Set by the Ley Federal de Derechos; amount not confirmed on an official page reviewed
- Processing
- Varies by consulate; appointment-based
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 Egypt passport holders need to do
- Find the embassy, consulate or visa application centre that covers where you live.
- Complete the application form and gather your documents: passport, photos, itinerary, proof of funds and accommodation.
- Book an appointment, pay the fee and give biometrics if they are required.
- Wait for the decision before you book non-refundable travel.
Egypt is one of 131 passports in the “visa required” group for Mexico. See the full Mexico visa requirements for every passport.
Easier alternatives in North America for Egypt passport holders
Mexico is one of 102 destinations in the “visa required” group for the Egypt passport, which ranks #77 worldwide with a mobility score of 52. Of 23 destinations in North America, 6 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.
| Destination | Requirement | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
 Barbados | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Dominica | Visa-free | 21 days |
 Haiti | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Nicaragua | Visa on arrival | – |
| Mexico | Visa required | – |
Frequently asked questions
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Mexico?
Egypt passport holders need to obtain a visa from an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travelling to Mexico.
Can Egyptian citizens get a visa on arrival in Mexico?
No. Egypt passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to Mexico.
Do Mexico citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Mexico passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Egypt, so no application is needed before travelling.
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.