Mexico Land Card/SAE Policy

Learn which travellers need the Mexico Land Card or an SAE to enter the country, including permitted stay, validity, and processing options.

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Countries That Are Eligible For a Mexico Land Card Card

Countries That Are Eligible for a Mexico SAE - Electronic Authorisation

Entry Document Specifications

Mexico Land Card

Number of Entries: Single Entry

Duration of Stay: 180 Days from the entry date.

Validity Period: 180 days

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 Land Card/SAE

Standard Processing

1 - 2 Days

Your application is reviewed and approved at a normal pace, with no additional fees.

Rush Processing

6 - 12 Hours

For travellers needing priority approval of their Mexico Land Card/SAE.

Super Rush Processing

1 Hour

For travellers requiring immediate approval of the Mexico Land Card/SAE.

Mexico Land Card/SAE Fees

The Mexico 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)

  •  Liechtenstein

  •  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 by using the “Add Applicant” feature.

Overstaying your Mexico Land 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 guardians.