This information is intended to guide and support you in immigration formalities, however, it is not within the possibilities of the Central Coordinating EMF2009 the processing and approval of your visa.

For Visitors from Countries who do NOT Require a Visa

Visitors who are citizens of the following countries do not need to apply for a visa to enter Mexico:

(*Chinese citizens with passports issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or by the Macau authority)

All you need is:
• A valid passport expiring at least 6 months after the date that you enter Mexico

• To complete the standard "Migration Form for Tourists, Transmigrants, Visiting Businesspersons, or Visiting Consultants", (FMTTV) which will be given to you on the airplane or at the airport

• The completed form and your passport need to be given to the immigration authorities at the airport.

For Visitors from Countries who require a Visa

If you are from a country which does require a visa to enter Mexico please follow the steps below:

1. Register

You will need to register for the VI World Meeting of Families before you can be included in the special visa application process for conference delegates.

2. Passport Details

Please complete your details on the Passport Details page. Please download the form, fill in the information, data with yellow background are required. Once you fill the form, send it as attached file to the following e-mail account info@emf2009.com. We will send this information to the Mexican Authorities to expedite your visa application.

3. Visa Application

Your details will be shared with the Mexican Immigration authorities who will check your details and pre-issue your visa.

To ensure the Mexican authorities have adequate time to
process your request apply as soon as possible.

Days after you have entered your passport details you will need to go to your closest Mexican consulate/embassy (list is available here) and present your passport.

Transit Visas

Please remember to check the requirements of the countries where you are transiting through on your journey to Mexico.

Transit through the United States of America

For visitors who need to travel through the United States, current information on requirements can be found on the consular sections at individual U.S. embassy and consulate homepages. A US visa is required to transit through the US from most countries.