How to Travel to Mexico for Bariatric Surgery – Essential Requirements

Requirements for Americans Traveling to Mexico

• Passport must be valid at the time of entry (when traveling by air), and it should have at least two blank pages.
• Other accepted documents are the birth certificate and driver’s license (when crossing the border).
• If the stay exceeds 180 days, a tourist visa is required.
• For going more than 25 km across the Mexican border, one requires a Forma Migratoria Multiple.

Requirements for Canadians Traveling to Mexico

• Passport must be valid and have at least two blank pages. It should be valid for at least six months after your arrival in Mexico.
• No visa is required for a trip of fewer than 180 days.
• A tourist card or Forma Migratoria Multiple for entry by air.

Requirements for Australians Traveling to Mexico

• Passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of intended departure and should have at least two blank passport pages.
• No tourist visa is required if the stay lasts for less than 180 days. However, a Forma Migratoria Multiple is needed.

Requirements for New Zealanders Traveling to Mexico

• The passport must be valid upon arrival in Mexico. No tourist visa is required for a visit of fewer than 180 days, but it is mandatory to hold a Forma Migratoria Multiple (FMM).
• New Zealanders can visit Mexico for a maximum of 180 days as a tourist. A trip longer than that demands a temporary or permanent resident visa.

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