Philippines to Mexico visa requirements

Philippine ordinary passport holders need a visa for Mexico — apply for a consular visitor visa before travel, UNLESS you hold a valid US, Canada, Japan, UK, or Schengen visa or permanent residency, which lets you enter visa-free for up to 180 days. As of 25 June 2026, Philippine ordinary passport holders are NOT visa-exempt for Mexico and must obtain a visitor visa (visa de visitante sin permiso para realizar actividades remuneradas) from a Mexican embassy or consulate before travel. Mexico's official ordinary-passport regime list still marks the Philippines as visa-required, and the Philippines is not covered by Mexico's available online electronic authorization/e-visa routes, so there is no online alternative for ordinary Filipino tourists. However, Mexico applies a broad exemption: any traveler holding a valid (unexpired) multiple-entry visa from the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, or any Schengen Area country — or permanent residency in those jurisdictions (plus Chile, Colombia, Peru) — may enter Mexico visa-free for tourism, business or transit for up to 180 days. The passport and qualifying visa/residence card must be valid for the entire stay; ESTA, eTA Canada, ETIAS and UK ETA do NOT count, only an actual visa or residence card. Filipinos without such a document must book an appointment, attend an in-person interview, and show financial means; the consular fee is about USD 56 (paid in Philippine peso equivalent), with processing typically up to 10 working days. New visa-application requirements took effect 9 August 2025.