This is a brief instruction for those residents of the CIS countries who want to get to Mexico, but do not want to read anything, use the search on our website, and especially not go for a visa to Istanbul or Tehran. We will provide a link to this publication while we purchase the same question 33 times a day via Bfromsap and from the same question: how do I get to Mexico?
1. To enter Mexico you need a visa. You are not able to purchase an e-visa/permit online.
2. You must obtain a visa to Mexico only in person. You can get documentation, register at the consulate, but you must come to the consular office and get a visa in person. You cannot get a visa remotely or by proxy. All family members who will be purchasing a visa, even infants, must come with you to the diplomatic mission.
3. Instead of a Mexico visa, you can use a USA, Canada, UK, Japan or Schengen visa. The type of visa can be any, except for transit. Visa should only be multi. A single entry visa to Mexico is not suitable.
4. The country where you need to purchase a visa to Mexico depends on your citizenship. It is possible to find out this country and the contacts of the desired consulate here.
You cannot obtain a Mexico visa in another country if you do not have a residence permit in that country. It is now impossible to obtain a visa at the Mexico Embassy in Moscow, even with a residence permit in Russia.
5. To purchase a visa, you need to fill out a package of papers. You can arrange it yourself or with someone’s help. You should prepare your papers very carefully. If you bring low-quality documents to the consulate, you will receive 100% from Kaz.
The set of documentation depends on your specific case. We have described standard sets of documents in this publications. In most cases, the two most important documents — certificate from your place of employment and a bank account statement. All birth or marriage certificates are required to have an apostille stamp. Write a letter to the consulate in advance, describe your situation and family composition, and specify what documentation you need. You must write in Spanish or English.
Purpose of trip to Mexico — only tourism. Different business invitations increase the likelihood of an order.
In addition, you must have tickets to Mexico and back to the country of your citizenship, a reservation from a hotel for the entire duration of the trip or a purchased tour. Without this, your visa will not be granted.
6. Make an appointment by email at the consular office. Calling the diplomatic mission is useless.
7. On the appointed day, come to the consular office, either by yourself or with an interpreter, pay the visa fee, submit documentation and undergo an interview. If your visa is approved, your passport will be returned with the visa attached.
8. The visa you receive does not guarantee that you will be allowed to enter Mexico, that is, upon arrival you will not be put on a plane and will not be sent back. Citizens of CIS countries are most often denied entry to Mexico. It does not matter which visa you enter with, a Mexico visa or a Schengen visa. The only problem is your citizenship.
If you want to play it safe and definitely get to Mexico, find someone who can help you get through passport control at the Mexico airport. It's illegal, but it works. No, we do not provide such support and do not know those who do. They will find you themselves if you ask a question in Telegram groups dedicated to crossing to the USA via Mexico. Be careful, there are a lot of scammers in this business.
9. Prepare for your flight to Mexico. You will already have your return ticket and reservation. Learn the beautiful history of what you will do in Mexico as a tourist. You will be asked to confirm the difference of money. It is enough if you have funds at the rate of $100 per day per person, say, a few hundred dollars in cash, the rest on the card, or the entire amount in cash.
10. Upon arrival in Mexico, behave confidently, follow the version that you are a guest of the state, and do not say the word «Tijuana».
11. If you are denied entry to Mexico, do not worry. No record of a failure is made in any database. You can buy a new ticket and fly to Mexico xfrom the next day. Sometimes the second attempt is more successful. Read tips upon re-entry.