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Do Vatican citizens need a visa for Mexico?

The answer depends on more than your passport. Below is what changes if you hold a residence permit or another country's visa.

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Answer · 30 October 2026

If you holdAnswerStaySource
Passport only Visa neededSources disagree: Passport Index (2026-02-17) — visa required; reference dataset based on IATA Timatic (checked 2026-10-26) — visa-free 180 days. The more cautious answer is shown; confirm on the country's official site or with the airline. — reference data sources disagreeCheck →
Schengen residence permit Visa neededSources disagree: Passport Index (2026-02-17) — visa required; reference dataset based on IATA Timatic (checked 2026-10-26) — visa-free 180 days. The more cautious answer is shown; confirm on the country's official site or with the airline. — reference data sources disagreeCheck →
Schengen permanent residence No visa neededA permanent resident card of a Schengen country or the US: no visa needed, up to 180 days. A temporary residence permit does not qualify. up to 180 days Mexican Foreign Ministry (Embassy in Canada): visitors who do not need a visa, up to 180 days confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Schengen C visa No visa neededWith a valid Schengen, US or UK (also Canadian or Japanese) visa you do not need a Mexican visa for tourism, business or transit, up to 180 days. No paid work. up to 180 days Mexican Foreign Ministry (Embassy in Canada): visitors who do not need a visa, up to 180 days confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Schengen national D visa No visa neededWith a valid Schengen, US or UK (also Canadian or Japanese) visa you do not need a Mexican visa for tourism, business or transit, up to 180 days. No paid work. up to 180 days Mexican Foreign Ministry (Embassy in Canada): visitors who do not need a visa, up to 180 days confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
UK residence permit No visa neededOnly UK permanent residence (permanent resident card): no visa needed, up to 180 days. up to 180 days Mexican Foreign Ministry (Embassy in Canada): visitors who do not need a visa, up to 180 days confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
UK visa No visa neededWith a valid Schengen, US or UK (also Canadian or Japanese) visa you do not need a Mexican visa for tourism, business or transit, up to 180 days. No paid work. up to 180 days Mexican Foreign Ministry (Embassy in Canada): visitors who do not need a visa, up to 180 days confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
US green card No visa neededA permanent resident card of a Schengen country or the US: no visa needed, up to 180 days. A temporary residence permit does not qualify. up to 180 days Mexican Foreign Ministry (Embassy in Canada): visitors who do not need a visa, up to 180 days confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
US visa No visa neededWith a valid Schengen, US or UK (also Canadian or Japanese) visa you do not need a Mexican visa for tourism, business or transit, up to 180 days. No paid work. up to 180 days Mexican Foreign Ministry (Embassy in Canada): visitors who do not need a visa, up to 180 days confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Official government site: inm.gob.mxHow to apply for a visa consulmex.sre.gob.mxThis answer is based on reference data and is not confirmed by the official site — check it there before you travel.
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