Learn which travellers need the Mexico Tourist Land Card or an SAE to enter the country, including permitted stay, validity, and processing options.
Apply Today for a Mexico Land Card/SAECountries That Are Eligible For a Mexico Tourist Land Card
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Chad
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Comoros
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Cook Islands
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Italy
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia, Republic of
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Malta
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Oman
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- US Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Countries That Are Eligible for a Mexico SAE - Electronic Authorisation
Entry Document Specifications
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Tourist Land Card
Number of Entries: Single Entry
Duration of Stay: 180 Days from the entry date.
Validity Period: 180 days
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SAE - Electronic Authorisation
Number of Entries: Single Entry
Duration of Stay: 30-180 days, as approved by immigration authorities.
Validity Period: 180 Days
Processing Times for Mexico Tourist Land Card/SAE
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Standard Processing: 1 - 2 Days
Your application is reviewed and approved at a normal pace, with no additional fees.
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Rush Processing: 6 - 12 Hours
For travellers needing priority approval of their Mexico Tourist Land Card/SAE.
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Super Rush Processing: 1 Hour
For travellers requiring immediate approval of the Mexico Tourist Land Card/SAE.
Mexico Tourist Land Card/SAE Fees
The Mexico Tourist Land Card/SAE fee depends on your nationality and the processing option you select.
Countries that are Eligible for the Mexico Regular Visa
Abkhazia
Burundi
Curacao
Nagorno-Karabakh
Northern Cyprus
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
South Ossetia
Transnistria
Mexico Visa-Exempt Countries
Andorra
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Bonaire
Bouvet Island
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Hong Kong
Iceland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Korea, Republic of (South)
Macau
Malaysia
Marshall Islands
Micronesia, Federated States of
Monaco
New Zealand
Norway
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
San Marino
Singapore
Switzerland
Trinidad and Tobago
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
Vatican City (Holy See)
FAQs
Yes, you can add up to 10 travellers in a single application.
Yes, the SAE is accepted at airports for eligible travellers, but always carry your approval confirmation when travelling.
Overstaying your Mexico Tourist Card/SAE can lead to fines, deportation, and future entry bans.
Yes, every traveller, including children and minors, can apply with the help of their parents or guardian.