India to Mexico visa requirements

Indian passport holders need a Mexican visitor visa unless they hold a qualifying valid foreign visa or permanent residence document accepted by Mexico. Indian ordinary passport holders are visa-required for Mexico for tourism, business, transit, study, or other unpaid visits of up to 180 days. The SAE/electronic authorization route is not available to Indian nationals. If you do not qualify for an exemption, apply in advance for a consular Visitor Visa without permission to perform remunerated activities at the Embassy of Mexico in New Delhi, using the official MiConsulado appointment portal (citas.sre.gob.mx). The 2026 India embassy page says the visa fee is paid at the embassy by QR code on the appointment day, and search-indexed official text states a complete application may be processed and stamped the same day. Exemption: Mexico's INM and SRE list valid/current visas from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, or a Schengen country, plus qualifying permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Schengen countries, and certain Pacific Alliance countries, as alternatives to a Mexican visa. For Indian travelers, the Embassy of Mexico in India uses the stricter practical wording that substitute visas should be valid, multiple-entry, and previously used, so carry proof and confirm with the airline before travel. Admission and the authorized stay, up to 180 days, are decided by Mexican immigration at entry. Air entries no longer require carrying a paper FMM; land entries require the FMM.