United States passport to Mexico
Visa-free · 180 days for United States passport holders.
United StatesMexicoShort stayVisa-free · 180 days
United States passport holders can enter Mexico without a visa and stay up to 180 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Mexico — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Mexico's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 180 days
- Mexico passports in United States
- Visa required
- Getting in
- No application. Mexico's border officers decide how long you get, up to 180 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Mexico longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 4 routes researched:
- Digital nomad
- Retirement
- Work / sponsored
- Family
What changes
United States and Mexico side by side
| United States | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Mexico City |
| Languages | English | Spanish |
| Currency | US Dollar | Mexican Peso |
| GDP per person (2025) | $90,027 | $13,889 |
| Population | 341.8M | 131.9M |
GDP and population: World Bank.