Mexico Visa for Dominican Citizens

At the southern tip of the beautiful Baja Peninsula, Los Cabos-often referred to simply as "Cabo"-is one of Mexico's top beach destinations.

Comprising a huge stretch of coastline sprawling through the towns of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo and known as the Los Cabos Corridor (Corredor Turistico), this 30-kilometer stretch of pristine beaches attracts visitors the world over for its clear waters, diving, snorkeling, and fishing.

A Mexico Tourist Card is what a Dominican citizen would need to visit this marvellous country. This would be in addition to a visa. This travel document for Mexico comes from The National Immigration Institute.

 

It is primarily granted for tourism. Travellers from Dominica would also need a visa to enter Mexico. To get a Mexican Visa, they must contact the embassy.

To get into Mexico via a flight or by road, a Mexico Tourist Card is mandatorily required.

The electronic system of application was implemented in the year 2015. This has streamlined the process of online application.

Additionally, those keen to travel can also apply for it within a month after reaching Mexico, however, they are highly advised to apply online.

The Online Application Process for a Mexico Tourist Card

The whole system being electronic, the entire application process is refreshingly fast and easy. Let us look at how it works: 

Entering Data in the Application Form: Dominicans may enter the required details in the application form online. They must be sure about the precision and correctness of the information. Any errors or incorrect details can cause the application to be rejected. 

Softcopies of Documents: When applying online, applicants do not have to upload soft copies of any document. Nevertheless, they must have a valid passport number, which they need to provide.

Paying the Fee: Payment of the fee is the last step of this process. A credit or debit card may be used for this purpose.

After it has been processed, the Tourist Card will be emailed to the applicant on the email id given in the form.

Just in case a problem arises in the email system, it is better if travelers keep hard copies of the travel document, depending on availability.

These hard copies may be in the form of printouts of both sides of the Mexico Tourist Card. This document will be checked at Mexico airport by the immigration authorities. 

Applicants Must Remember

Mexico Tourist Card only permits tourism-related trips. Engaging in any kind of employment or activity that results in payment during this visit is prohibited.

Dominicans must have printouts of this document while entering the country through any Mexican airport. While applying online, applicants also need to provide details (Airline Name and Flight Number) of their arrival flight in Mexico.

Softcopies Upload Not Required

The good thing about the online system is that there is no need to submit softcopies any document. When applying for a Mexico Tourist Card, travelers from Dominica must have these: 

1. Their landing flight details such as airline name and flight number
   
   
2. A passport having 180-day validity since their arrival in Mexico.

Before Entry into Mexico

To enter Mexico, Dominicans compulsorily require the following:

• a Mexico Tourist Card,
  
  
• a visa
  
  
• a valid passport.

The passport must not be valid for less than 6 months and also must be the same one used to apply for the visa. All three documents will go through checks carried out by immigration officials at the Mexico Airport.

How to Apply for the Mexico Visa

If you are a Dominican national traveling to Mexico for a holiday or any other reason, or are in-transit, you must have a valid Mexico Tourist Visa and a Tourist Card.

You can apply for a Mexico visa from any Mexican embassy your country or any country around the world.

How long it takes to process a Mexico visa depends on the Mexican embassy where you are applying from, which may be in Dominica or any other country that you are present in.

Embassies in different areas vary in their processing timelines. It is best that you book an appointment for a Mexico visa with the corresponding Mexico embassy at least 4 weeks before your decided travel date.

Here are the application steps made easy:

1. Schedule an appointment with the Mexico embassy  
   
   
2. Fulfil the Mexico Visa Application Form 
   
   
3. Gather the relevant documents
   
   
4. Submit application
   
   
5. Pay the fee

The website of the Mexico embassy where the applicant has applied from, states the visa processing time.

At the same time, applicants can also get in touch with the embassy officials to know the time taken to process their visa.

Since this time is different for every embassy, depending on their operation guidelines. One embassy might take 2 working days, whereas the other might take 10 working days. 

A few embassies advise applicants to schedule their appointment at least four weeks before their trip.