
United States visa for citizens of Mexico
Citizens of Mexico need a visa for the United States that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.
For citizens of Mexico: the passport opens 96 countries visa-free; Mexico City — Washington, D.C.: ≈ 3,040 km, about 4.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to the United States without a visa on a Mexico passport?
No: citizens of Mexico need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.
Apply for a visaUnited States visa rules at a glance
- With a Mexico passport you can visit 96 countries visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 44 with an e-visa; 27 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Mexico passport ranks 59th of 199.
- Mexico passport: visa-free access to 96 countries; United States passport: 112.
- Citizens of Mexico and the United States can travel together visa-free to 91 countries, for example: Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Bahamas, Jamaica, Panama, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Colombia, Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica.
- Mexico and United States share a border, so you can also travel overland.
- Citizens of the United States, in turn, don’t need a visa for Mexico. Mexico visa for citizens of the United States
Travelling to the United States: good to know
- Mexico City — Washington, D.C.: about 3,040 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
- Local time: Mexico City 12:00 — Washington, D.C. 09:00.
- Local currency: US Dollar.
- Languages: English.
- United States is the 12th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Mexico.
- Mexico has an embassy in the United States — contact it if you lose your passport or need consular help during the trip.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Mexico:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United States
Visa rules for the United States for citizens of countries bordering Mexico:
How to get a United States visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Mexico City — Washington, D.C.?
About 4.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,040 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United States?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Do citizens of the United States need a visa for Mexico?
Citizens of the United States, in turn, don’t need a visa for Mexico.
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