Mexico visa for Japanese passport holders
A Japanese passport holder can enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days.
Best-effort passport visa-free data — verify against the official source.
Visa-free
Tourist entry
180
Days per visit
4
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every Mexico visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in Mexico, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Resident Visa | nomad | 1 year, renewable up to 4 years | $4,300/mo | — | |
| Temporary Resident Visa (Retirement / Financial Solvency) | retirement | 1 yr, renewable → permanent residency | — | — | |
| Temporary Resident Student Visa | student | Up to 1 year, renewable for the course | — | — | |
| FMM Tourist Permit | tourist | Up to 180 days (discretionary at entry) | — | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the Mexico page before you travel or apply.