Mexican Embassy says Jamaicans don't need US visa to go to Mexico, outlines entry requirements

The Embassy of Mexico in Jamaica says Jamaicans travelling to Mexico do not need to have a US visa, but "it will help in the facilitation of your entrance".

Jamaicans on social media have been warning others not to go to Mexico for vacation if they do not have a US visa, amid reports of Jamaicans being detained and turned back at airports in the North American country.

In a media release on Wednesday, the Mexican Embassy said Jamaican nationals do not need a visa to enter Mexico and Mexican nationals do not need a visa to enter Jamaica due to an agreement between the authorities of both countries.

"If you are a holder of a US Visa it will help in the facilitation of your entrance but it is not a requirement," the embassy stated.

It said, before entering the country, foreigners should present at the migration desk of the National Institute of Migration the following:

- Passport or identity and travel document that is valid in accordance with international law with at least six months of validity remaining and, if applicable, visa or immigration document;

- Information and personal data that are required;

- Reason for the trip;

- Place of habitual residence or place of origin;

- Address and length of stay in the national territory; through proof of a hotel reservation with the hotel's address or an invitation letter from your host in Mexico, accompanied by their address and a copy of their official ID.

- If applicable, name, denomination or business name and address of the natural or legal person who will employ or invite him/her;

- Activities that he/she is engaged in in his/her country or place of origin and those that he/she will carry out in the national territory;

- The means of subsistence during his/her stay in the national territory, except in the case of foreign persons who carry a Mexican visa, and proof of economic solvency.

- The transportation that he/she will use to carry out his/her departure, such as a confirmed round-trip ticket.

The Mexican Embassy said if irregularities are noticed in the documentation presented, the Federal Immigration Agent assigned to immigration filtration will send persons to do a second review.

Here, the traveller will be called to an interview where they will be asked for precise information about their visit to Mexico and a review will be carried out on the documents presented.

The embassy, said, for this reason, strongly advises that persons have all their information printed in advance.

Another important recommendation is that travellers have a Mexican point of contact, including their number and address.

Follow The Gleaner on X and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.