FMM (Forma Migratoria Múltiple) (Tourist Permit / Entry Form)FOR-mah mee-grah-TOH-ree-ah MOOL-tee-pleh
The FMM (Forma Migratoria Múltiple) is Mexico's visitor entry permit for foreign nationals entering for tourism, business or other non-paid activities, issued by the Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) under the Ley Federal de Derechos, Article 8.
By Daniel Ortega · Last reviewed 11 November 2026
How it works
<p>Foreign nationals from visa-exempt countries receive the FMM upon arrival by air, land or sea and may stay up to 180 days, though the immigration officer assigns the actual term. <cite index="10-2,11-1">The 2026 fee is 983 pesos</cite> (approximately USD 54); <cite index="16-1">for air arrivals the fee is included in the airline ticket</cite>, and <cite index="16-2">for land entries it is free for stays of 7 days or less and 983 pesos for longer stays</cite>. <cite index="10-7">Children under two are exempt from the fee</cite>. The FMM is not a visa, <cite index="5-10,5-11">is required for all non-Mexican citizens visiting for up to 180 days and is required for any length of travel anywhere in the country, including border towns</cite>. <cite index="2-10,2-11">Temporary or permanent resident card holders already have their permit to be in Mexico and do not need an FMM; having both can result in a fine</cite>. <cite index="10-26">FMMs cannot be extended or renewed</cite> from within Mexico.</p>