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Mexico

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
219,595
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
2,493,700
UK visas issued, 2025
2,120
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
5.0%
NationalityMXISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Mexico need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Mexico move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States190,560
  2. Spain9,597
  3. Canada5,735
  4. Germany4,902
  5. Japan1,052
  6. Netherlands985
  7. France942
  8. Chile832
  9. Italy638
  10. Switzerland636
  11. South Korea567
  12. New Zealand456
  13. Austria404
  14. Denmark374
  15. Belgium329

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

114k228k200020032006200920122015201820212023
114k228k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000180,065
2001212,519
2002227,530
2003124,257
2004187,336
2005174,593
2006188,533
2007164,013
2008202,130
2009177,715
2010154,768
2011160,759
2012165,344
2013153,253
2014154,192
2015180,978
2016192,502
2017191,286
2018183,835
2019179,903
2020115,321
2021131,058
2022166,752
2023219,595
Share going to the top destination
86.8%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Mexico who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. United States11,279,561
  2. Canada103,620
  3. Spain77,724
  4. Guatemala20,758
  5. Bolivia11,841
  6. Italy11,351
  7. Australia9,381
  8. Panama8,850
  9. Chile7,285
  10. Colombia6,422
  11. Argentina5,941
  12. Costa Rica4,489

Living abroad by year

6.09M12.2M19901995200020052010201520202024
6.09M12.2M19902000201020202024
Data table
19904,588,874
19957,165,639
20009,367,663
200511,329,536
201012,108,928
201512,184,226
202011,452,717
202411,596,529
Living abroad, 2024
11,596,529
Change since 2000
+23.8%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
97.3%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Mexico by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. BBBCC1,977,072
  2. H2A286,820
  3. H2B88,674
  4. BBBCV27,804
  5. B1/B216,965
  6. TN16,762
  7. J116,316
  8. TD9,334
  9. H47,349
  10. F16,040

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1.25M2.49M201720182019202020212022202320242025
1.25M2.49M20172019202120232025
Data table
2017784,276
20181,372,394
20191,464,963
2020961,742
2021912,236
20221,732,289
20232,335,357
20242,413,020
20252,493,700
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR122,473
  2. FX16,178
  3. IR513,059
  4. IR28,311
  5. F44,315
  6. F12,334
  7. F31,807
  8. F2B1,759
Immigrant visas, FY2025
72,153
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
3,701
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Mexico who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Mexico with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

101k203k2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
101k203k201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015158,620
2016174,530
2017170,580
2018161,860
2019156,050
2020100,330
2021107,230
2022138,770
2023180,530
2024202,600
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens149,260
  2. Family-sponsored preferences32,570
  3. Other classes11,670
  4. Employment-based preferences7,900
  5. Refugees and asylees1,210
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)685,010
  2. Other temporary workers470,320
  3. Spouses and children192,800
  4. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)133,980
  5. Intracompany transferees (L-1)62,530
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)60,720
  7. Specialty occupations (H-1B)29,810
  8. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)29,800
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Mexico)
202,600
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Mexico)
107,670
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
23,068,110
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Mexico (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Mexico (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study1,350
  2. Work419
  3. Family242
  4. Visitor74
  5. Other35

Visas issued by year

1,2262,452201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,2262,452201020132016201920222025
Data table
20101,940
20112,010
20121,923
20131,945
20142,232
20152,452
20162,421
20172,331
20182,417
20192,282
20201,297
20212,110
20222,353
20232,300
20242,208
20252,120
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
1,720
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Mexico, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202543,9459,6008,2805,420575
202442,96510,3358,5606,415830
202346,80014,09011,6705,735865
202241,5859,81010,6855,230340
202133,4207,15510,0905,1451,070
202027,7004,2103,9352,435645
201931,3905,3106,4203,465495
201829,1904,0505,9103,310485
201727,2453,4405,6303,135520
201626,6553,0655,0553,390310
201523,2002,5404,3253,220320
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Mexico, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

801592005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
801592005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0642
2006–0755
2007–0888
2008–0968
2009–1060
2010–1180
2011–1288
2012–13104
2013–1485
2014–1594
2015–1671
2016–1782
2017–1871
2018–19113
2019–2068
2020–2143
2021–2265
2022–23126
2023–2499
2024–25153
2025–26159
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills108
  2. Specialist Skills37
  3. Short-term6
  4. Medium-term4
  5. Labour Agreement4
Granted, 2025–26
159
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.2%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Mexico living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

1,9773,9542012201420162018202220242025
1,9773,9542012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20121,935
20131,927
20142,033
20152,141
20162,304
20172,566
20182,696
20192,889
20223,232
20233,504
20243,702
20253,954
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident1,088
  2. Spouse or Child of Japanese National760
  3. Student713
  4. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services580
  5. Dependent209
  6. Long-Term Resident176
  7. Professor61
  8. Intra-company Transferee60
  9. Religious Activities39
  10. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident39
Residents, December 2025
3,954
In work-related statuses
885
Share in work-related statuses
22.4%
Students
713
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Mexico

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Mexico, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Spain956813262.7%
France538460499.1%
Netherlands223200167.2%
Germany20018852.5%
Italy13513321.5%
Switzerland11711165.1%
Portugal635700.0%
Greece605411.7%
Denmark59401423.7%
Austria494700.0%
Belgium424012.4%
Bulgaria402900.0%
Poland232300.0%
Czechia2018210.0%
Finland158533.3%

Applications by year

1,2762,5522009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,2762,552200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,682
20102,071
20112,105
20122,192
20132,123
20142,361
20152,078
20161,364
20171,741
20181,773
20191,780
2020411
2021544
20221,718
20232,252
20242,552
Refusal rate, 2024
5.0%
Refusal rate, 2019
7.5%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Mexico in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education12,465
  2. Family7,033
  3. Work4,733
  4. Other reasons1,881
First permits by country
  1. Spain10,384
  2. France3,373
  3. Germany2,858
  4. Ireland2,472
  5. Italy1,082
  6. Switzerland915
  7. Netherlands842
  8. Poland521
  9. Portugal502
  10. Denmark468
  11. Sweden445
  12. Belgium364
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card494
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1,033
  3. Researchers402
  4. Other paid activities2,804
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
1,198
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
5,658
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
14,479
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
370
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
102,131
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
8,836
Changed status into work, 2025
1,709
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
184
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
109
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Mexico in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20255111602984418
Sweden2025228418010007
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025684721
Austria2025386263123
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark160
  2. Sweden41
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Mexico living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. Employment4,955
  2. Permanent residence title4,855
  3. Family reasons4,160
  4. Application for a residence title pending3,420
  5. Education and training2,840
  6. Neither tolerated nor permitted2,730
  7. EU free movement760
  8. Special residence rights and national visas295
  9. International law, humanitarian or political reasons55
  10. Tolerated stay (Duldung)35
  11. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure35

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

12k24k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
12k24k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201413,969
201514,204
201614,875
201715,815
201817,070
201918,015
202017,755
202119,200
202221,590
202323,205
202423,940
202524,165
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
24,165
With a residence title for employment
4,955
Permanent residence title
4,855
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Mexico

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Mexico, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Argentina1——
Armenia1——
Australia1——
Austria1——
Azerbaijan1——
Bangladesh1——
Belgium1——
Belize1——
Bolivia1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Canada1——
Chile1——
China11—
Colombia1——
Costa Rica1——
Cuba1——
Cyprus1——
Czechia1——
Côte d’Ivoire1——
Dominican Republic1——
Ecuador1——
Egypt1——
El Salvador1——
Finland1——
France11—
Georgia1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Guatemala1——
Haiti1——
Honduras1——
Hungary1——
India1—3
Indonesia1——
Iran1——
Iraq1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Jamaica1——
Japan11—
Jordan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Kuwait1——
Lebanon1——
Libya1——
Malaysia1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
New Zealand1——
Nicaragua1——
Nigeria1——
North Korea1——
Norway1——
Pakistan1——
Palestine1——
Panama1——
Paraguay1——
Peru1——
Philippines1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain12—
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Thailand1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1—1
United States—9—
Uruguay1——
Venezuela1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
83
Missions
100
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Mexico, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

34k68k2000200320062009201220152018202120242025
34k68k200020052010201520202025
Data table
20007,525
200110,146
200211,029
200316,654
200419,862
200522,742
200626,543
200727,517
200827,082
200922,893
201022,768
201124,190
201224,057
201323,976
201425,557
201526,825
201629,329
201732,923
201836,526
201939,834
202043,978
202155,067
202261,458
202366,238
202467,908
202565,087
Remittances received, 2025
US$65,087 million
Share of GDP, 2025
3.6%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Mexico, 2023
2.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Mexico

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Mexico → United States
  • Mexico → Spain
  • Mexico → Canada
  • Mexico → Germany
  • Mexico → Japan
  • Mexico → Netherlands
  • Mexico → France
  • Mexico → Italy
  • Mexico → Switzerland
  • Mexico → Portugal
  • Mexico → Poland
  • Mexico → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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