At the end of October this year, the Mexican government updated the list of nationals of countries that do not require a visa to enter Mexico. They also ratified the measure to apply for transit visas for several foreigners. How did the Cubans fare in this update?
On October 22, 2023, a new immigration measure came into force in Mexico. It imposes a visa requirement for foreign tourists who want to visit the country or make a stopover at its airports. This provision is similar to that applied in the United States and may provide for some exceptions depending on the nationality of the traveler.
According to Article 37 of the Mexican Immigration Law, a visa is mandatory for people from certain countries who are prohibited from engaging in paid activities even if they have no intention of living in Mexico, the Mexican government said in an official statement.
Visa to Mexico, how to get it?
According to a report by Peruvian media La República, travelers who do not require a visa to enter Mexico include permanent residents of Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, and Schengen Area countries, as well as members of the Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru).
This means that Cubans who only have this nationality will still need a tourist visa and a transit visa to enter or make a stopover at a Mexican airport.
To apply for a Mexican visa, you must fill out a form and provide the following documents: visa application form, valid and current passport with a minimum validity of six months from the date of departure from Mexico. Photocopy of the passport page on which personal information appears.
Also a recent color photo with a white background, face visible and without glasses, passport size. Original proof of employment with signature and seal indicating full name, monthly salary, seniority and position. Evidence of salary payments etc.
