Mexico 180 days
Visa days180calendar days per entry, as a visitor
The electronic FMM is valid for a maximum of 180 calendar days and can be used for a single entry.1
How long can you stay in Mexico? The 180‑day FMM
Questions people ask
How long can I stay in Mexico as a visitor?
The electronic FMM is valid for a maximum of 180 calendar days and can be used for a single entry.1
When do the 180 days start?
The FMM's validity is counted from the migration stamp.2
Can I work in Mexico on a visitor stay?
The stay status you obtain is visitor without permission to carry out paid activities.3
Which visitors need no visa for up to 180 days?
Citizens of the listed countries who visit for no more than 180 days, with no pay in Mexico, need no visa.4
Related rules
US 90 days (ESTA) Under the Visa Waiver Program you are admitted for a stay of up to 90 days without a visa. Visa days 
Canada 6 months A visitor's authorized stay is six months, or another period fixed by an officer. Visa days FEIE 330 days 330 full days in a foreign country or countries, within any 12 months in a row that include part of the tax year in question. Tax days US 183 weighted days You are a US tax resident for a calendar year if you were in the US at least 31 days that year and 183 weighted days over the 3-year period that includes it. Tax days Sources
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Exact words
la FMM tiene una vigencia máxima de 180 días naturales y podrá utilizarla para una sola internación
The FMM is valid for a maximum of 180 calendar days and can be used for a single entry. -
Exact words
la vigencia de la FMM se contará a partir del estampe del sello migratorio
The FMM's validity is counted from the migration stamp. -
Exact words
la condición de estancia que obtendrá al introducir la información será la de visitante sin permiso para realizar actividades remuneradas
The stay status obtained is that of visitor without permission to carry out paid activities. -
Exact words
por una temporalidad no mayor a 180 días, y que no reciban remuneración alguna en territorio nacional, no requieren visa
for a period of no more than 180 days, and who receive no pay in national territory, do not need a visa
Checked against Instituto Nacional de Migración (National Migration Institute) · Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, Consulado General de México en Montreal (Mexico's foreign ministry) on 26 Oct 2026 Updated 26 Oct 2026
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