Do I need to fill out any forms to travel to Cancun?

To enjoy Cancun, travelers must have all the necessary documents to enter Mexico. Passport holders from many countries can visit Mexico without applying for a visa. However, most visitors must complete the Forma Migratoria Múltiple(FMM), also known as the Mexican Tourist Card.



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U.S. citizens who travel as tourists beyond the “border zone” or enter by air must fill out an Official Entry Immigration Form (FMM), which is provided by commercial airlines or at the Mexican airport of entry.

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U.S. citizens will now be automatically granted a stay permit for 180 days upon arrival in Cancun, and other select airports, as part of this pilot program. Tourists who come on vacation will not have to fill out a form, neither printed nor electronic.

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U.S. citizens must present a valid U.S. passport book or card, in addition to an entry permit (Forma Migratoria Multiple or FMM) issued by Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM). Travelers should be sure to enter Mexico with valid proof of automobile registration, even if remaining in the border zone.

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  • DS-160: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (for all nonimmigrant categories, including K applications)
  • DS-156E: Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader / Investor Application.
  • DS-158: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant.


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Travelers need the following documents:
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of entry.
  • FMM Mexico Tourist Card (if arriving by land)
  • Visa for Mexico (when applicable)
  • Return flight ticket.
  • Documentation proving the purpose of the visit (such as hotel reservation)
  • Proof of sufficient funds.


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Fill in the forms, print, sign and bring with you. Immigration form must be printed double sided.

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Requires a valid passport or passport card. The stamped FMM is valid for land travel throughout Mexico. Cost: $687.00 Pesos (appx U.S. $38) per person; FREE if the trip is 7 days or less and you cross by land. May be issued for up to 180 days.

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When traveling through a land border, you can get one at the border crossing by stopping at an immigration office or applying online. The FMM form for Mexico can only be filled in online if you travel by land, it cannot be filled in online if you're traveling by sea or air.

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After years of multiple complaints from the tourism sector, due to the complicated immigration procedures to enter the country, the Cancun International Airport finally entered a pilot program yesterday. Now, the FMM Migration Form is no longer required at Cancun Airport for tourists coming from the US and Canada…

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Flights within Mexico
  • Mexicans must present a valid photo ID: ¦ IFE/INE* ¦ Passport. ¦ Professional license. ¦ IMSS or ISSSTE card. ...
  • Foreigners must present a valid photo ID: ¦ Passport. ¦ Residency. ¦ Another official photo ID.
  • Minors may present any of the following: ¦ Birth certificate. ¦ Passport. Flights to Mexico.


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Tips For Getting Through Customs Quickly in Cancun
  1. To get through customs as quickly as possible ensure that you have filled out your customs form in advance. ...
  2. Have your passport handy and ready to show the Customs Officer.
  3. Ensure that you are not carrying any of the prohibited goods, listed above and travel light.


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A secure document is a passport, U.S. permanent resident card, or Stateless travel document, Re-Entry Permit, NEXUS card, U.S Merchant Mariner Card, military ID or emergency travel document issued by an embassy or consulate. U.S. passport cards are not valid for air travel outside the United States.

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What do I need to make an application for the Mexico Tourist Card? Applicants must have a valid passport (or, alternatively, a passport card if they plan to enter Mexico via a land border), a current email address, and a method of payment (credit or debit card) to apply for the Mexican FMM.

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Mexico's paper FMM forms being phased out Beginning the summer of 2022, Mexico started to phase out the paper version of the FMM forms. As of now, many ports of entry across Mexico no longer use them.

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Method of payment – the Mexico FMM card application process is entirely online, which means it makes sense for the payment to be made online as well. You can use a credit or a debit card.

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