Mexico - PHilippines passport no Green Card

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My wife only has AP/EAD card combo, no Greencard yet.

I want to fly to Cancun for a few days next month

Anybody done this without greencard?

Or do I have to get her a Tourist Visa to Mexico

I hate to give the corrupt Mexican Govt any money.....

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

Yes, she has to have a visa before entering Mexico. You have to get it at a Mexican Consulate.

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Yes, she has to have a visa before entering Mexico. You have to get it at a Mexican Consulate.

Yea kinda figured that might be the case.......

[Shauneg 762]

Yea kinda figured that might be the case.......

I came across this really awesome site awhile back...you just input what country you want to travel to, the citizenship of the person traveling, and what country they live in. I have it linked to your question in particular.

https://mexico.visahq.com/requirements/Philippines/resident-United_States/

[Laz 1]

If she has any kind of US Visa she can enter Mexico without getting a Mexican tourist Visa as long as she's arriving from the United States. Last year my wife and I traveled to Mexico with her US Working Visa (I think that's what you call it) and we did not have a problems entering Mexico or coming back to the United States.

[Hank_ 9,174]

If she has any kind of US Visa she can enter Mexico without getting a Mexican tourist Visa as long as she's arriving from the United States. Last year my wife and I traveled to Mexico with her US Working Visa (I think that's what you call it) and we did not have a problems entering Mexico or coming back to the United States.

IR-2 = would receive a green card immediately, no issue entering Mexico or Canada with a green card in had.

EAD/AP not so easy.

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I am gonna buy me a 'Trump For President" shirt and wear it proudly in ole mexico.........

[tolitzpogi 37]

If you like attention (good and bad), sure... if you like a hassle-free trip, think it over...

[Laz 1]

My wife had an H1B Visa at the time and she had no problem traveling to Cancun and back with it. She absolutely loved Cancun. So much that we went back this year.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

My wife had an H1B Visa at the time and she had no problem traveling to Cancun and back with it. She absolutely loved Cancun. So much that we went back this year.

Can I ask what she used at the border from both sides US/Mexico to allow entry?

[Shauneg 762]

Can I ask what she used at the border from both sides US/Mexico to allow entry?

https://mexico.visahq.com/requirements/Philippines/resident-United_States/

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Starting May 1st, 2010, all foreigners, regardless of their nationality, visiting Mexico as tourists, transmigrate or for business matters will not need a visa for Mexico as long as they hold a valid US visa and arrive in Mexico from the United States.

Mexico tourist visa is required for citizens of Philippines. Mmmm, sounds to me they are talking out of both sides of their mouth OR is it saying that if you are a citizen of the Philippines you cannot enter Mexico FROM the Philippines without a Mexico tourist visa BUT if you are coming from the US and have a US visa in your passport you are allowed into Mexico if you travel across the US boarder with Mexico?

[Shauneg 762]

If you have a valid U.S. visa you can enter from the U.S. no matter your nationality. You cannot enter from any other country, unless you have a visa issued from Mexico. I don't know the reasoning except coming from the U.S. they know the US government has already vetted and accepted the person into the country and I guess they assume the person will go back to the U.S.

Click yes on the permanent resident thing and see how is changes for people with green cards. I use this when I travel with my foreigner friends who have green cards but not citizenship.

Edited August 21, 2015 by Shauneg

[Laz 1]

Starting May 1st, 2010, all foreigners, regardless of their nationality, visiting Mexico as tourists, transmigrate or for business matters will not need a visa for Mexico as long as they hold a valid US visa and arrive in Mexico from the United States.

Mexico tourist visa is required for citizens of Philippines. Mmmm, sounds to me they are talking out of both sides of their mouth OR is it saying that if you are a citizen of the Philippines you cannot enter Mexico FROM the Philippines without a Mexico tourist visa BUT if you are coming from the US and have a US visa in your passport you are allowed into Mexico if you travel across the US boarder with Mexico?

Greenbaum. All my wife needed was her H1B US Visa and her Filipino passport. No issues whatsoever entering Mexico or the United States.

You're right. If the flight come in from United States into Mexico they don't need a Mexican Tourist Visa (just any US Visa). However, If they're flying in from the Philippines, they do.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Greenbaum. All my wife needed was her H1B US Visa and her Filipino passport. No issues whatsoever entering Mexico or the United States.

You're right. If the flight come in from United States into Mexico they don't need a Mexican Tourist Visa (just any US Visa). However, If they're flying in from the Philippines, they do.

Great to know. Thanks for the info.