Venue

Visa Information

For Delegates from Countries who do NOT Require a Visa

Delegates who are citizens of the following countries do not need to apply for a visa to enter Mexico:

(*Chinese citizens with passports issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)

All you need is:

• a valid passport expiring at least 6 months after the date that you enter Mexico
• to complete the standard "Migration Form for Tourists, Transmigrants, Visiting Businesspersons, or Visiting Consultants", (FMTTV) which will be given to you on the airplane or at the airport.

The completed form and your passport need to be given to the immigration authorities at the airport.
The border entry officer may check that you are on the list of participants for the GAID Global Forum, therefore we recommend that you register for the event (Global Forum Registration).

For Delegates from Countries who Require a Visa

If you are from a country which does require a visa to enter Mexico please follow the steps below:

1. Register
   You will need to register for the forum before you can be included in the special visa application process for forum participants.
2. Request a Letter of Invitation
   Request a letter of invitation by contacting the GAID Secretariat. This will only be possible if you have registered You should print this document and submit it with your visa application.
3. Visa Application
   Your details will be shared with the Mexican Immigration authorities who will check your details and pre-issue your visa.

To ensure the Mexican authorities have adequate time to process your request apply as soon as possible.

You will need to go to your closest Mexican consulate/embassy (list is available here) and present the following:

• Your Passport
• Your Letter of Invitation
• US$36 (or equivalent in local currency)
• A completed visa application form
  (Download the form in English, Spanish or French)
• Please note that if you apply for your visa in China or Russia you will also need to provide a photo (in colour and passport format) and they will also take the fingerprints of your two index fingers.

No Mexican Representation in your Country

If there is no Mexican consulate or embassy that can issue a visa in your country you will need to apply, in person, at a consulate or embassy in another country (the full list is available here).

Transit Visas

Please remember to check the requirements of the countries where you are transiting through on your journey to Mexico.

Transportation

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