How difficult is it to get a Mexico visa from the Philippines?

Question

I got invited by a friend to go to Cabo for a vacation, all expense paid. How hard is it to acquire a Mexico visa from the Philippines. Also, there is no direct flight from Philippines to Mexico, either I lay over in Vancouver or Japan.Which between the two is easier to get a transit visa for a connecting flight to Mexico? Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

You DO need a visa for Mexico.  I don't know how hard you'll find getting one.  It might be difficult since they are going to suspect you are going to Mexico in order to illegally cross into the United States and go TNT.

It's MUCH easier to transit through Japan.  Canada, like the United States, requires a full blown visa.

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National PHILIPPINES (PH)       /Transit JAPAN (JP)

Destination MEXICO (MX)        

ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW

JAPAN (JP)

Visa not required if:

A.

- continuing journey to a third country on same day, provided:

- not leaving the airport transit lounge, and

- holding confirmed onward tickets and all documents required for next destination;

OR

B.

- being eligible to obtain a Shore- or Transit-Pass from

  airline ground personnel before clearing Immigration

  (for condition details see: For details, click here . and

  For details, click here .); and

- holding ticket with confirmed seat, all documents required

  for onward journey and sufficient funds to cover stay.

A second intermediate landing is possible only as a domestic

sector of an international flight.

Haneda and Narita cannot be recognized as the same airport.

If continuing from another airport near to the airport of

arrival, transit time should not be more than the following

3 days.

Issue of Shore-Pass is up to discretion of the Immigration

officer. Therefore passenger are strongly advised to obtain

transit visa prior to arrival.

Non-compliance with transit regulations may result in fines for

the carrier of JPY 500,000.- and refusal of the passenger.

MEXICO (MX)

Passport required.

Visa required.

Visa is valid for up to 90 days after date of issue and good

for 1 entry only.  Visa in expired passport is valid as long as the passenger also carries a valid passport.  Expired visas issued between January 1, 2008 and February 29, 2008, will be accepted if used within 90 days after issuance

date.

Passenger must hold Tourist Card/FMT Form issued (free of

charge) by airlines, travel agencies or on arrival.

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National PHILIPPINES (PH)       /Transit CANADA (CA)

Destination MEXICO (MX)        

ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW

CANADA (CA)

Visa not required if being in transit in Vancouver (YVR)

to/from U.S.A provided (for facility details see:

For details, click here ):

- being ticketed for arrival and departure with only the

  following participating carriers:

  Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and Philippine

  Airlines; and

- holding confirmed onward tickets within 24 hours of arrival;

  and

- clearing all necessary immigration inspections at YVR and

  proceeding to the departure gate, without leaving the airside

  (sterile) transit area (no overnight facilities available);

  and

- travelling to their final destination; and

a). if travelling to the U.S.A. passenger must:

    - hold a valid U.S. visa; or

b). if travelling from the U.S.A. passenger must:

    - be eligible for entry to the third country; and

    - have entered the U.S.A. on a valid visa, being lawfully

      admited and not overstaying the period of stay

      authorised; and

    - not have been deported or removed from the U.S.A.

      (unless being refused on a flight not cleared by U.S.

      Pre-clearance Inspectors at YVR and within 7 days of

      their arrival).

In all other cases:

visa required (even if not getting off the aircraft while it

is on the ground in Canada).

Non-compliance with transit regulations may result in refusal

and deportation at carrier's expense. Carrier will be liable

for an administration fee of max. CAD 3,200.-.

MEXICO (MX)

Passport required.

Visa required.

Visa is valid for up to 90 days after date of issue and good

for 1 entry only.

Visa in expired passport is valid as long as the passenger

also carries a valid passport.

Expired visas issued between January 1, 2008 and February 29,

2008, will be accepted if used within 90 days after issuance

date.

Passenger must hold Tourist Card/FMT Form issued (free of

charge) by airlines, travel agencies or on arrival.

Answer 2

you dont need a visa... at the airport you pay a fee, explain the reason of your visit and they allow you the visa