Mexico: Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Requirements

Hotel reservation websites
Contact the Embassy: Contact the Embassy of Mexico in the United Arab Emirates.
The Embassy of the UAE: Contact the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Mexico.

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

How to Refund Consumption Tax: A tax refund can be requested if one has spent a minimum of MXP 1,200 in Mexico.
The refund can be done at the airports of Mexico City, Cancun, Guadalajara, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta.
For more information, visit the Ministry of Tributary Administration website.
Other Requirements: Animals, medicines, agricultural products, firearms, professional equipment, samples and any other goods besides personal luggage are subject to be declared. Consult: Passenger Customs Information.

Obligatory Vaccination and Other Recommendations: It is recommended that everyone 16 years of age and older should get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before travel and present, if necessary, evidence of COVID-19 vaccination at the border. The updated information on all health entry requirements as well as on routine and recommended vaccines for Mexico are provided on the dedicated pages on TravelHealthPro and CDC websites.
While there are no official requirements for vaccination, the following are strongly recommended: tetanus, diphtheria, rabies, typhoid fever, chickenpox, influenza, hepatitis A and B, measles and poliomyelitis. The geographical altitude and air pollution in the Mexico City area may present a risk to some visitors. It has been advised not to drink tap water or products made with tap water (ice creams, sherbets, ice cubes, etc…). Some tourists may experience gastrointestinal distress upon consuming high risk foods, including reheated meals, seafood and fish, undercooked meats, raw vegetables and unpeeled fruits.
Hotel reservation websites: Centres for Disease Control and Prevention: Recommendations for Travellers to Mexico
World Health Organisation: Mexico Country Profile
Travel Health Advice: The Emirati government up-to-date advice on health entry requirements, including routine and recommended vaccines while travelling abroad can be verified on the Ministry of Health & Prevention website.

Hotel reservation websites: U.S. Department of State: Information about Mexico

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