Entry requirements for Mexico
Foreing citizens require a passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry to Mexico. No visa is required for Ferman citizens for stays of up to 180 days. German citizens need a passport that is valid for at least 6 months to enter Mexico. Entry (by air) All travelers arriving by air no longer need a Tourist Card (Forma Migratoria Múltiple FMM), this form has been abolished. Visa: No visa is required for a stay of up to 180 days. German citizens do not need a visa to enter the country if the purpose of the trip is for vacation, transit or business purposes, as long as the stay does not last longer than 180 days. Tourists are not allowed to engage in paid activities. ATTENTION: If you enter the country via land, you must actively ensure that you obtain the INM (National Migration Institute) tourist card online. Or you can get these directly at the border, sometimes at airports close to the border (for example at Tijuana airport) from the so-called “Migración” (Instituto Nacional de Migración). This authority is not open 24 hours a day at some border crossings. The cost of the tourist card is currently around EUR 25 when entering by land The tourist card can be paid online or in cash in MXN against a receipt or at a bank branch. The card is stamped when you cross the border and the validity period is entered. The copy of the tourist card that remains with the traveler must always be carried and presented when leaving Mexico. It is not recommended to continue your journey through Mexico without a valid tourist visa. There is a risk of being taken into detention pending deportation and deported to Germany during a check. It is not advisable to continue your journey through Mexico without a valid tourist visa. There is a risk of being detained during a check and being expelled to your country of origin.
NOTE: If you are entering from the United States and will only be staying in the border cities. You will not need the tourist card. This facilitates border traffic. This explains why the tourist card is not actively offered. Take good care of your passport during your trip. Replacing a lost passport takes a long time. Under Mexican law, all tourist must carry their passport with them at all times. We recommend that you make a photocopy of your passport and keep it separate. In cities, you should keep your passport safe at the hotel and have a copy or ID card with you. Identity cards ("tarjetas de identificación") are also used in Mexico.
Entry to Mexico through the United States
If your arrival or departure (by flight) is with a layover in the United States, participation in the United States Visa Waiver Program is mandatory. You must obtain an electronic entry permit from ESTA (Electronic System of Authorization to Travel) no later than 72 hours before your trip. You can request it online at the “US Custom and Border Protection page.
Https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
The costs are currently 14, - USD and can be paid by credit card. An ESTA permit is valid for two years and applies to any number of entries within this period. It is advisable to call up the ESTA application when you enter the country again, to verify it and, if necessary, to update data such as your own email address or US residence address. Print the ESTA application confirmation and take it with you. In case of refusal, entry to the USA will not be possible. In such a case, you must contact the US embassy or consulate to apply for a visa.
Please note that even in the event of a positive ESTA or US entry visa, decision, the final decision on entry is still reserved for US border officials. You should discuss all questions related to your entry into the United States with the US diplomatic mission well in advance of departure. Only these can provide legally binding information.
More information about the trip and security measures
It can be found on the website of the Federal, Foreign Office for Mexico: Ministry of Foreign Relations for Mexico
Disclaimer
The information provided is based on the information available at the specified time. No guarantee of accurancy and completeness can be assumed, as well as a liability for possible damage. Legal regulations can also change at any time without our being aware of it.
Travel insurance
We recommend that you purchase additional travel medical insurance for travel abroad. This should fully reimburse all important medical treatments, as well as possible medical transportation back to your country. Also coordinate the length of insurance coverage with your travel plans. This is often limited (for example minimum 6 weeks).