Japan permanent residents can visit Mexico without a Mexican visa.
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Unlocked by your Japan permanent residence
What you need to know
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Your residence card must show permanent resident status and be valid when you enter Mexico
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Only for visits without paid work, such as tourism, business or transit
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You can stay up to 180 days; the immigration officer decides at entry
Documents to bring
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Passport valid for your whole stay
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Japan residence card (permanent resident)
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Proof of travel plans, like a return ticket or hotel booking (may be asked)
Official source
Official government source ↗
a) Documento que acredite residencia permanente en Canadá, Estados Unidos de América, Japón, el Reino Unido de la Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte, cualquiera de los países que integran el Espacio Schengen, así como en los países miembros de la Alianza del Pacífico (Chile, Colombia y Perú)
Last verified 6 Oct 2026
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