Do Americans need FMM?

The FMM is not a visa. It's an entry requirement for all foreign visitors, including Americans. It's mandatory if you plan to travel more than 20 kilometers into Mexican territory and stay more than 72 hours. A Mexican tourist card for United States citizens is a single-entry document.



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The tourist card required by visitors from the US is called the Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM). The FMM is not a visa. It's an entry requirement for all foreign visitors, including Americans. It's mandatory if you plan to travel more than 20 kilometers into Mexican territory and stay more than 72 hours.

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Travelers Arriving in Cancun No Longer Need the FMM Now, visiting Cancun is easier than it ever was before. People who arrive at Cancun's airport no longer need to complete the tourist card, so their arrivals and departures will be easier.

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All citizens of the United States must present a valid passport when entering Mexican territory by any means of transportation. There are no exceptions for minors. Stays less than 72 hours within the border area, do not require an Official Entry Immigration Form (FMM).

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A valid passport book is required to enter Mexico by air, and those attempting to enter at an airport with a U.S. passport card only may be denied admission.

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How to get a FMM for Mexico
  1. Complete online application. Prepare your passport and fill out our simple online application form in less than 5 minutes.
  2. Receive your tourist card. You'll get the document in your email in a couple of days. No need to go anywhere!
  3. Start your journey. Get ready to go!


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Applications can be found at the airport, and you need to complete the FMM form for Mexico before you get your turn at the FMM service counter. Once you do that, you hand it to the immigration officer, he or she will rip it in half and you will get one.

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Even if you have a green card or US citizenship, you must hold an FMM. Passport: You need a valid passport that will not expire for the next 6 months, counting from your day of arrival in Mexico. The passport must be in your name and issued by your home government.

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Travelers Arriving in Cancun No Longer Need the FMM Now, visiting Cancun is easier than it ever was before. People who arrive at Cancun's airport no longer need to complete the tourist card, so their arrivals and departures will be easier.

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All citizens of the United States must present a valid passport when entering Mexican territory by any means of transportation. There are no exceptions for minors.

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You can apply for the Mexico Tourist Card online. Many decide to apply online to avoid long queues at the border. You also avoid having to carry cash for the tourist card fee. The online application can be completed in less than an hour.

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A visitor visa allows you to stay in Mexico for a period of up to 180 days, provided that you are not carrying out any paid activities.

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Problems – Didn't Stamp FMM at Land Border Airlines do not issue the boarding pass unless you have FMM. There is a way out though by paying the fine of about USD $29. The immigration counter at the airport will issue a new FMM card.

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Update: All airports have been removed from the FMM requirements. The Tourist Card (FMM) is no longer needed for visitors arriving by Air. For years, all tourists arriving in Mexico have been required to fill out their FMM form to get a tourist card.

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If you are visiting Mexico you need a Tourist Card which is an Entry Immigration Form that details information about your visit to Mexico. The Tourist Card is per person regardless of age and how long you will stay in Mexico.

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If you've overstayed your visa, the price can vary—especially if you're leaving from a smaller airport. However, the general rule of thumb is about $30 – $40 USD. If you overstay for years, the price will go up. However, legally the price cannot exceed $6,000 MXN (which is about $320 USD).

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People who come to Mexico for leisure or business visits lasting 180 days or less, and who are passport holders of one of the many countries which don't require a visa to enter Mexico can complete a visitors permit, known as Forma Migratoria Multiple or FMM, at the port of entry.

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