You don't need a visa to travel

Travel requirements to Mexico for Canadian citizens

Canadian citizens don't need a visa for short stays in Mexico, making it a great destination for tourism, business trips, and short visits. However, it's important to be aware of other travel requirements and conditions to ensure a smooth journey.

Mexico entry requirements for Canadian citizens

If you're visiting Mexico for business or tourism for more than 180 days, you'll need a visa. If you're staying for 180 days or less, you don't need one.

The UK government is introducing a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirement for non-visa travellers starting in 2025. This system, similar to the US ESTA, will require most visitors to obtain an ETA or eVisa before travelling to the UK. The ETA is a digital permit linked to the traveller's passport, costing ¬£10, and allows multiple entries into the UK for up to six months at a time over a two-year period.

ETA rollout schedule:

From January 8, 2025: All non-European nationals will need an ETA.
From April 2, 2025: European citizens will also require an ETA.
Applications: Open for non-European nationals on November 27, 2023, and for European citizens on March 5, 2025.

Who needs an ETA?

It will cover all non-European and European nationals (except British and Irish citizens).

Exemptions:

British and Irish passport holders, those with British Overseas Territories passports, existing visa holders, and individuals with permission to live, work, or study in the UK do not need to apply for an ETA.

Restrictions:

While the ETA permits stays for tourism, business, short-term studies, or visiting friends and family for up to six months, it does not allow activities like getting married, claiming benefits, residing in the country through frequent visits, or self-employed work.

Mandatory tourist tax for Baja California Sur

Foreign nationals visiting the state of Baja California Sur for more than 24 hours are required to pay a tourism tax of MXN 470.00 (USD 25.00). This requirement doesn’t apply to the following travellers: - Travellers visiting other states in Mexico; - Mexican nationals. The payment can be made online before arriving in Mexico. Travellers will receive a QR code after payment, which must be presented at all entry and exit points of the state. See the source for more details.
Pay online
You need a passport that's valid for your entire stay in Mexico

Travellers need a valid passport to enter Mexico. The traveller's passport must remain valid throughout the traveller's stay in Mexico.
You'll need to pay a mandatory tourist tax if you're visiting Quintana Roo (Cancun, Cozumel, and Tulum)

Foreign nationals visiting the state of Quintana Roo are required to pay a tourism tax (Visitax) of MXN 283.00 (USD 14.00). This requirement doesn’t apply to the following travellers: - Travellers visiting other states in Mexico; - Mexican nationals. The payment can be made online before arrival or on arrival in Mexico. Travellers are required to provide proof of payment. See the source for more details.
Pay online

Plan your trip: Check travel and visa requirements

Select your passport

AU - Australia CA - Canada GB - United Kingdom IN - India US - United States

Destination

Bali

Dubai

United States

India

United Kingdom

Mexico

France

Philippines

South Korea

Japan

Ireland

Thailand

Australia

Italy

Germany

Spain

Portugal

China

Vietnam

Hong Kong

Cuba

Netherlands

Taiwan

Costa Rica

Colombia

Pakistan

Iceland

Peru

Greece

Brazil

Indonesia

Egypt

United Arab Emirates

Singapore

Morocco

Poland

New Zealand

Iran

Switzerland

Dominican Republic

Romania

Lebanon

Jamaica

Guatemala

Tunisia

Croatia

Belgium

Albania

Algeria

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belize

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

British Virgin Islands

Brunei

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Chile

Curaçao

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Dominica

Ecuador

El Salvador

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

Georgia

Ghana

Gibraltar

Honduras

Hungary

Ivory Coast

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kuwait

Laos

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malaysia

Maldives

Malta

Mauritius

Montenegro

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Norway

Oman

Panama

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saudi Arabia

Serbia

Seychelles

Sint Maarten

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Suriname

Sweden

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Trinidad and Tobago

Türkiye (Turkey)

Turkmenistan

Uganda

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Zambia

Zimbabwe

You don't need a visa to travel

You may need a visa to travel

You must have a visa to travel

You should have a visa to travel

An eVisa is delivered electronically, and can be obtained online before your trip to .

You can travel to your destination for a limited stay. Be sure to check other entry requirements and how long you can stay for.

Select your passport

AU - Australia CA - Canada GB - United Kingdom IN - India US - United States

Select your destination

Bali

Dubai

United States

India

United Kingdom

Mexico

France

Japan

Italy

Spain

China

Vietnam

Cuba

Taiwan

Pakistan

Peru

Brazil

Egypt

Poland

Iran

Lebanon

Algeria

Armenia

Aruba

Bahrain

Belize

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

British Virgin Islands

Brunei

Cambodia

Chile

Cyprus

Ethiopia

Fiji

Ghana

Jordan

Kuwait

Laos

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malaysia

Maldives

Malta

Mauritius

Montenegro

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Norway

Oman

Panama

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Serbia

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Tanzania

Uganda

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Zimbabwe

Visa & travel requirements powered by Sherpa

Filter

All countries

Visa free

Visa required

Enter your passport nationality and the destination you want to visit in the map. We'll tell you if you need a visa and explain any other travel requirements.

Select your passport to see visas and travel requirements by country

Popular destinations in Mexico