How to issue an Electronic Authorization (ETA) to enter Mexico

After Mexico temporarily suspended Visa Cancellation Agreement In common passports, which exempted Brazilians from having to submit visas or permits to enter the country, all Brazilians – with a few exceptions – who arrive in the country by air must submit electronic authorization (ETA, in English). In this article we provide all the details on how to release your data.

About e-authorization

The Mexican government grants immigration facilities to those who enter the country by air, by filling out a form called electronic authorizationwhich can be Obtained for free On the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Institute of Migration.

According to the Mexican Consulate in Brazil, the authorization can be requested up to 30 days before your trip and is valid for entering Mexico 30 days after it was issued. You can stay in Mexican territory for up to 180 days.

Brazilians with documents below You will not need to provide electronic authorization:

• A document certifying permanent residence in Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and any of the countries that make up the Schengen Area, as well as the member states of the Pacific Alliance.
• A valid and current visa from Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or any of the countries that make up the Schengen Area.

How to issue an electronic authorization (ETA)

If you are not among the exceptions that do not require the provision of authorization, you must follow these steps:

1. Access the form in this link;

2. If you prefer, add the language PT (Portuguese) in the upper right corner of the page;

3. If you prefer, add the language PT (Portuguese) in the upper right corner of the page;

4. Next, you will enter your personal data, such as first and last name, gender, date of birth, nationality and marital status. he is from very important that you enter the information exactly as it appears in your passport;

5. Then you must enter your place of birth (country);

6. Soon, you will have to insist on your passport data, such as the number, country of issue, date of issue and expiration date;

7. In the penultimate step, you must enter the information about your trip, namely: the reason (tourism or business), your country of residence, the date you intend to travel to Mexico and the number of days you plan to stay in Mexican territory;

8. Finally, you must enter additional information such as: if you have already visited Mexico (if so, you must enter all the cities you have visited), religion, occupation (if you work, you must enter the option “it’s working”), if you have already been expelled from Mexico and have a criminal record;

9. After completing the filling, you must click on “Memorizes“;

10. After clicking, a message will appear asking if the information you entered is really correct. If so, just click “to accept”;

11. Ready! You will receive a confirmation whether your authorization has been approved. If so, simply print it out to present to the airline upon boarding and immigration in Mexico.

It is worth noting that Brazilians traveling to Mexican territory by land or sea, in accordance with the regulations in force, must request the corresponding physical visa from the Mexican consular authorities.

Remember that all travelers who qualify for exceptions to submit an ETA are also exempt from the physical visa.

To issue an electronic authorization to enter Mexico, click here. For more information, here.