Everything for traveling to Mexico in 2026: whether you need a visa, the SAE electronic permit, entry rules and return ticket, stays up to 180 days, tourist tips, bringing pets. This section covers visas, entry and travel.
Most nationalities need no visa for up to 180 days. Russians, Ukrainians and Turks need the SAE electronic permit. A US/Canada/EU visa grants visa-free entry.
A passport, a return ticket (may be checked), a completed FMM form and, if required, the SAE electronic permit. The border officer sets the permitted length of stay.
Tourist regions — the Riviera Maya, Yucatan, central Mexico City — are safe with normal caution. Merida is one of Latin America’s safest cities.