Does a French with US green card need a Mexico’s Visitor Visa (FMM) when entering Mexico by land for a few days, and if so can it be done at border?
I read some contradictory statements regarding the need of obtaining a Mexico’s Visitor Visa (FMM) when entering Mexico by land (either by foot or by car) just for a few days:
https://www.mexperience.com/your-mexican-tourist-permit-fmm/ (mirror)
Fee for Mexico’s Visitor Visa (FMM): If you arrive by land and leave Mexico within 7 days of your arrival date, there is no fee for the permit. If you fly into Mexico from overseas, the fee is usually included within your air ticket’s “fees and surcharges.” The fee is approximately US$25.
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Visa_policy_of_Mexico&oldid=952287380:
All visitors entering by land and traveling farther than 20 kilometres (12 miles) into Mexico or staying longer than 72 hours should obtain a document Forma Migratoria Multiple to present at checkpoints within the country.[2] In 2016 Mexico has introduced the electronic version of the form (Forma Migratoria Múltiple Electrónica, or FMME) which can be obtained online at a price of 390 Mexican pesos.[3]
https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/en/solicitud.html (mirror) doesn't say anything.
Does a French citizen and a US lawful permanent resident need a Mexico’s Visitor Visa (a.k.a. FMM = Forma Migratoria Múltiple) when entering Mexico by land from the United States (either by foot or by car) just for a few days, and if so, can it be obtained at the border and how much it cost?
- A few days = between 1 to 14 days.
- I am interested in both the case where on travels farther than 20 kilometres (12 miles) into Mexico, and the case where one doesn't go beyond 20 kilometres (12 miles).
Related question: What is the penalty for entering Mexico via the land border without obtaining an FMM?
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Do I need a FMM to go to Mexico by land?
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According to Mexico's visa policy, you can go to Mexico without a visa if you are a Green Cardholder. In this particular case, Green Card holders are assimilated into US citizens and we all know that they can go to Mexico without obtaining a visa. However, you still need to purchase a Mexico tourist card.Do I need a FMM to go to Mexico for a week?
Yes. Mexican law requires that tourists from the U.S. and Canada have an FMM tourist permit for any trip into Baja. You may encounter INM checkpoints along the peninsula where they will ask to see your passport and FMM.Which Countries Can You Visit with a US Green Card?
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