Tanzania
Mexico
Mexico visa for Tanzanian citizens
Entry requirement
Mexico requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Mexico visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Mexico visa?
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
Mexico’s tourist visa costs US$56 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 Tanzanian citizens apply for a visa for Mexico
Mexico has no embassy or consulate in Tanzania on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Mexico in Nairobi559 km
Kibagare Way 60, NAIROBI
- 1,722 km
- Embassy of Mexico in Pretoria2,320 km
Fehrsen Street 570, Pretoria
The nearest Mexican missions to Dodoma are in Nairobi, Kenya (559 km from Dodoma), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,722 km) and Pretoria, South Africa (2,320 km). Mexico sets which of its missions takes applications from Tanzania; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Mexican citizens travelling to Tanzania
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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.
Tanzanian 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Tanzanian citizens can stay in Mexico
How long Tanzanian citizens may stay in Mexico is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Tanzanian citizens apply
Mexico has no embassy or career consulate in Tanzania. Tanzanian citizens apply through a mission of Mexico accredited to Tanzania from abroad; the official visa portal of Mexico names the right place.
Mexico’s neighbours for Tanzanian citizens
Belize admits Tanzanian citizens visa-free. Guatemala and the United States require Tanzanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Mexican citizens travelling to Tanzania
Mexican citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Mexico?
Mexico requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Mexico in Tanzania?
No. Mexico has no embassy in Tanzania. The nearest Mexican embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 559 km from Dodoma.
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 Tanzania?
Mexican citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Can Tanzanian citizens enter Mexico visa-free?
No; Tanzanian 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.