The Mexico Tourist Card Requirements for Citizens of the United States

It is recommended to read through the conditions for international travel for Americans before starting the application for the FMM. These basic requirements for US nationals to obtain the Forma Migratoria Múltiple include the following:

• US passport valid for at least 180 days on their arrival date
• Email address to receive the confirmed FMM
• Bank card to pay the FMM processing fee

US travelers must check the expiration date on their passports. If these are set to expire shortly, we recommend submitting them for renewal at their earliest convenience.

American applicants should check they use an email address they frequently access to request their Mexico Tourist Card. All communications, including the issuance of the FMM, will be sent by email, so it is useful to have the information at hand.

The payment for the FMM processing fee is carried out by a secure digital platform. Most international debit and credit cards are accepted, and US travelers must simply check they are active for online and international payments.

US citizens who satisfy the basic requirements for the Mexico Tourist Card can begin the application process. The form for the FMM is available as a simple online questionnaire that can be completed in a matter of minutes.

US travelers will be required to provide some personal information, such as the following:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Residential address
• Email address
• Desired FMM stay
• Port of entry

To continue, they must provide their passport details. It is important to ensure that the answers they submit for the FMM are accurate, and all their replies match the information published on their passport. Any mistake or typo could delay their approval or have their request rejected.

Lastly, the application for the Mexican Tourist Card is concluded with the payment of the processing fee. As mentioned above, American petitioners must simply check their cards have been activated for international payments.

Once Americans submit their application for the Forma Migratoria Múltiple, their application is analyzed, and within a few hours, they will receive a resolution to their request. 

If US citizens have completed the FMM form correctly and meet the basic requirements, they will be issued an approved Mexican Tourist Card by email. The Mexican Tourist Card carries the same validity as the maximum amount of days required for travel (up to a maximum of 180).

Upon receipt of the Forma Migratoria Múltiple, American travelers should check that it includes the required date for departure printed. This travel document consists of 2 slips of paper. They should print out a copy of both to display at border crossings once they reach Mexico for inspection and entry stamps.

US travelers should keep their second slip with them at all times during their stay in Mexico and hand it in to Mexican authorities on their departure to ensure they have abided by the authorized dates.