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Legal News: Mexican Government temporarily suspends the “Visa Waiver Agreement for Brazilian Nationals”

November 30, 2021 /

Veversion to print | November 2021

On November 26, 2021, the "AGREEMENT" was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, which determines the temporary application of a visa in ordinary passports to nationals of the Federative Republic of Brazil in the condition of Visitor stay without permission to carry out paid activities, that is, for those Brazilians who want to enter Mexico as Tourists, Business Visitors, etc.

As of the entry into force of this Agreement (December 11, 2021), Brazilians intending to enter Mexico AIRWAY In the case of a Visitor stay without permission to carry out paid activities, they must process the Electronic or virtual visa.

For Brazilians who intend to enter LAND OR SEA TRANSPORT In the case of a Visitor stay without permission to carry out paid activities, they must process the corresponding visa before the Mexican consular authority.

Brazilian nationals traveling to Mexican territory who are carrying any of the following documents will not be required to present the Electronic Authorization form or a Mexican visa:

a) Document proving permanent residence in Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, any of the countries that make up the Schengen Area, as well as the member countries of the Pacific Alliance.

b) Valid and current visa from Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or any of the countries that make up the Schengen Area.


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