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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Mexico 🇲🇽?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Mexico at a glance

Capital: Mexico City · Currency: Mexican peso (MXN, $) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +52

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Mexico: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 12 August 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in the United States (A, B) works with sockets in Mexico. Mains voltage differs (Mexico: 127 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Mexico →

Your embassy in Mexico

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Mexico, contact the embassy of the United States:

• Embassy of the United States, Mexico City · Presa Angostura 225 · mx.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States in Ciudad Juárez · mx.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States in Guadalajara · Manuel Acuña 3410,Col. Monraz,Guadalajara, Jalisco. México.C.P. 44670 · mx.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States in Hermosillo · Blvd. Navarrete 291 Colonia Raquet Club C.P. 83204 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico · mx.usembassy.gov

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇲🇽 Mexican passport holders visiting the United States: Mexican passport holders need a visa for the United States, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United States before travelling.

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