Legal Update: Mexican visa requirement for Venezuelan nationals entering Mexico as visitors

printable version | January 2022

On January 6, 2022, the Agreement determining the obligation to obtain a Mexican visa prior to entering Mexico for Venezuelan nationals was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

As of January 21, 2022, all Venezuelans who wish to enter the national territory as visitors must apply for a consular visa at the Mexican consulate closest to their residence, which will allow them to enter Mexico for up to 180 days. However, if a Venezuelan national holds any of the documents or visas listed below, they will not need to apply for a Mexican visa:

• Valid and current visa issued by any of the governments of Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, or any country that is part of the Schengen area.

• Document proving permanent residence in the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, or any country that is part of the Schengen area, as well as permanent residence in Colombia, Chile or Peru (countries that are part of the Pacific Alliance).

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