Mexico Passport - Duration of Stay OR 180 Days

stevesmiff

The GOV website says: "To enter Mexico, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay." Simple as that, clear as day. The next line then reads: "The Mexican Embassy in the UK recommends passports be valid for at least 180 days because this is the longest you can stay in Mexico as a tourist." ok, so that has now added confusion!

So my child's passport runs out 4 months after we return. If I read the first line, we're fine. So why does the second line "recommend" me to have 180 days left on the passport? This would force me to renew my child's passport early adding unwanted costs to my trip.

I've already had the "just renew it to be on the safe side" chat with the OH but I'm taking the stance that it is just a recommendation and not a requirement so we are okay. Would be nice to get some feedback from other users who have maybe experienced this.

NoodleDoodleMan

A forumite flagged up this useful online tool not so long ago - apologies I can't mind who it was.

https://www.tui.co.uk/passport-checker

That might answer your question ?

sheramber

Contact the Mexican  Embassy and ask them. 

jimi_man

From the Mexican consulate online.

• All foreigners, regardless of their nationality, are required to present a valid and not expired passport or travel document when entering Mexico (traveling by air, land or sea).
• The Mexican government only requires that your passport is valid during the entirety of your trip. Please contact the airline(s) you will be flying on to ensure that they let you board the plane as the United States does have a six months validity rule for passports that may apply.

Hope that helps. 

(Also the USA - should you be routing through there, only requires passport validity for the length of your stay).