BurundiMexico

Mexico visa for Burundian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Burundian citizens need a visa for Mexico, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 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 Burundian citizens apply for a visa for Mexico

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

Measured from Gitega, Mexican embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (797 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,698 km) and Pretoria, South Africa (2,491 km). Mexico sets which of its missions takes applications from Burundi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Mexican citizens travelling to Burundi

MexicoBurundi Visa on arrival Burundi visa for citizens of Mexico

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.

Burundian citizens planning a trip to Mexico can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Burundian citizens can stay in Mexico

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

How Burundian citizens apply

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

Mexico’s neighbours for Burundian citizens

Guatemala, the United States and Belize require Burundian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Mexican citizens travelling to Burundi

Burundi issues Mexican citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Burundian citizens need a visa for Mexico?

Burundian citizens need a visa for Mexico, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Mexico in Burundi?

No. Mexico has no embassy in Burundi. The nearest Mexican embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 797 km from Gitega.

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 Burundi?

Burundi issues Mexican citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Burundian citizens enter Mexico visa-free?

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

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.