Can you enter Mexico with a temporary U.K. residence permit
I hold a temporary residence card in the U.K. and I am a Nigerian citizen. This is NOT a permanent residence card known as indefinite leave to remain but a temporary leave to remain residency permit. I want to travel to Mexico on holiday but I am unsure if I should apply for a visa.
I'm seeing a lot of different information online from different Mexican embassies, and the lack of consistency throughout their different consulate websites is fairly worrying.
I even emailed the Mexican consulate in London and their response was “to avoid inconvenience you should apply for a visa” not answering my question at all.
Has anyone travelled to Mexico with a temporary residence permit?
As far as I’m aware this is a multiple entry U.K. visa that lets us live, work and study in the U.K. but it is known as a residence permit that isn’t stamped in your passport but it is a card on its own.
Best Answer
Timatic is the database used by airlines to check visa requirements.
According to Timatic, for Nigerians visiting Mexico:
Visa
Visa required.
Visa Exemptions: Passengers with a permanent residence permit issued by United Kingdom for a maximum stay of 180 days.
There is no mention of temporary residence permits and since you're emphatic that you don't have a permanent residence permit it seems that you will need a visa.
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Can I travel to Mexico with UK residence permit?
No visa required If you are a citizen in the Schengen Area, UK, USA, Canada or Japan or if you have a permanent residence permit or a valid visa for any of those countries, you DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA to visit Mexico under the following conditions: The purpose of your visit is tourism, studies or business.Can temporary resident travel to Mexico?
Once the visa application is approved, you will be granted a temporary resident visa. You must travel to Mexico, and within 30 days of your arrival apply for a Temporary resident permit at the National Migration Institute (INMI). The whole process may take 1-3 months.Do UK residents need a visa for Mexico?
According to the Mexican visa policy, UK passport holders are not required to have a visa for Mexico for short stays as a tourist or to attend business meetings. Although Brits are visa-exempt, they must have a valid Mexico Tourist Card.Which countries accept UK residence permit?
Visa-Free Countries with UK Residency Card- Bulgaria. Cyprus. Eswatini. Greece.
- Grenada. Guine a-Bissau. Ireland. Malta. Moldova. Montenegro.
- Portugal. Spain. Turkey. United Arab Emirates. Vanuatu.
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