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Mexico visa for Afghan citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Mexico requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Mexico visa?

Visitor visa without permission to carry out paid activities (visa de visitante sin permiso para realizar actividades remuneradas)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 180 days, as authorised by the INM at entry
Fee
US$56
Processing time
Response within 10 working days

Apply on gob.mx – SRE-01-031 visitor visa

All visa types for Mexico

For the tourist visa, Mexico’s official sources give a standard fee of US$56, and applications are made on gob.mx. Processing time, as Mexico states it: Response within 10 working days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 180 days, as authorised by the INM at entry.

Where Afghan citizens apply for a visa for Mexico

Mexico has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Mexican missions to Kabul are in New Delhi, India (1,005 km from Kabul), Tehran, Iran (1,618 km) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (1,809 km). Mexico sets which of its missions takes applications from Afghanistan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Mexican citizens travelling to Afghanistan

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Travel advice for Mexico

  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Afghanistan to Mexico, it helps to know the official travel advice: the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Mexico (updated 20 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Mexico (updated 19 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Afghan citizens can stay in Mexico

How long Afghan citizens may stay in Mexico is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Afghan citizens apply

Mexico has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Mexico accredited to Afghanistan from abroad; the official visa portal of Mexico names the right place.

Mexico’s neighbours for Afghan citizens

Guatemala and Belize require Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Mexican citizens travelling to Afghanistan

Mexican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Mexico.

Frequently asked questions

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Mexico?

Mexico requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Mexico in Afghanistan?

No. Mexico has no embassy in Afghanistan. The nearest Mexican embassy is in New Delhi, India, 1,005 km from Kabul.

How much does the Mexico tourist visa cost?

Mexico’s official sources give a standard fee of US$56 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Response within 10 working days.

Do Mexican citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Mexican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.

Can Afghan citizens enter Mexico visa-free?

No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Mexico obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.