Can my wife go to Mexico with Green Card?

[slim 1,514]

I think the best Caribbean island for FSU women is the Dominican Republic. Great beaches, friendly locals and no visa needed. The Puna Cana beach area is considered the best vacation area on the island. I love the "all inclusive" resorts. Everything comes with the deal...food, alcohol, room, entertainment, taxes, tips (although I did carry around some dollars to tip certain employees).

Totally agreed. We went to Punta Cana a few years back and loved it. Probably the best vacation ever. We traveled around on several excursion while there as well. They don't mess with tourists because tourists are the bread and butter of their economy. Go with confidence!

They have casinos but I've never been to them.

I went to the casino at our hotel. Seemed like most of the large resorts had them. Nothing special but it was lucky!

The only surprise for some visitors is the cost and distance from the airport to the resorts. Don't pre-book transportation. Negotiate with the cabs and minivans when you arrive.

If you book through someone like Apple vacations they'll provide transportation as part of your trip. Totally worth it. Travel in DR is an adventure all in itself!

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

We're thinking going to the Caribbean or Mexico for vacation. Is there anything that I should be aware of?

Now as it turns out a visa is required... go to the caribbean.. you'll have a better time.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

the above is grossly incorrect.

Sooo Sorry I grossed you out any how the information was submitted in good faith ok..

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

Sooo Sorry I grossed you out any how the information was submitted in good faith ok..

it helps to do some research before advising someone.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

it helps to do some research before advising someone.

yes i know... this is always done.. but seems i miss understood.. but no need to blaze me saying i grossed you out but thanks for the proper information charles.. it's greatly appreciated.

I posted a link to what i read.. so the person seeing it an also decide what he/she would like to do with the information.

Edited October 18, 2010 by RICARDO4EVA2

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

yes i know... this is always done.. but seems i miss understood.. but no need to blaze me saying i grossed you out but thanks for the proper information charles.. it's greatly appreciated.

I posted a link to what i read.. so the person seeing it an also decide what he/she would like to do with the information.

definition: deficient in knowledge link

usage in the previous is not an indication that your post made me sick - but that it was highly incorrect (i.e. another meaning of the word).

for the op, a summary: contact the nearest mexico consulate or the washington dc embassy for visa requirements and instructions. take the green card with you as that will be for reentry into the usa.

[JERIII 8]

yes i know... this is always done.. but seems i miss understood.. but no need to blaze me saying i grossed you out but thanks for the proper information charles.. it's greatly appreciated.

I posted a link to what i read.. so the person seeing it an also decide what he/she would like to do with the information.

Original Poster-

If you want to go to Mexico, you need to call a Mexican consulate and ask for the updated information. Unless the rules have changed, what is written on the embassy website is incomplete. Green card holders have not needed Visas for Mexico for years now, so unless something has changed... The following is taken from the Boston consulate site:

2. PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE U.S.A, CANADA OR JAPAN.

Permanent residents of the United States of America (Green Card holders), Canada (Maple Leaf Card) or Japan, regardless of their country of origin, do not require a visa to travel to Mexico for tourism, but you will require:

a) A valid passport.

b) A valid Permanent Resident Card.

c) A Tourist form (FMTTV) which is provided on the airplane, bus or ship.

(This is from http://www.sre.gob.mx/boston/)

The New York consulate website says this:

A foreigner of any country, who is a permanent resident of the United States of America or of Canada, can travel to Mexico without a visa or a consular stamp on the passport. The person is required to present documents to prove the permanent resident status.

In fact, Mexico recently changed the Visa rules so that a valid US Visa is enough, see for example, http://www.aeromexico.com/en_us/promotions/fare-sales-and-other-offers/mexican-visa.aspx

At any rate, call them.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

To JerIII

That's what I thought......but I was shut down as you can read... So now I'm just relaxing.

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

Original Poster-

If you want to go to Mexico, you need to call a Mexican consulate and ask for the updated information. Unless the rules have changed, what is written on the embassy website is incomplete. Green card holders have not needed Visas for Mexico for years now, so unless something has changed... The following is taken from the Boston consulate site:

2. PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE U.S.A, CANADA OR JAPAN.

Permanent residents of the United States of America (Green Card holders), Canada (Maple Leaf Card) or Japan, regardless of their country of origin, do not require a visa to travel to Mexico for tourism, but you will require:

a) A valid passport.

b) A valid Permanent Resident Card.

c) A Tourist form (FMTTV) which is provided on the airplane, bus or ship.

(This is from http://www.sre.gob.mx/boston/)

The New York consulate website says this:

A foreigner of any country, who is a permanent resident of the United States of America or of Canada, can travel to Mexico without a visa or a consular stamp on the passport. The person is required to present documents to prove the permanent resident status.

In fact, Mexico recently changed the Visa rules so that a valid US Visa is enough, see for example, http://www.aeromexico.com/en_us/promotions/fare-sales-and-other-offers/mexican-visa.aspx

At any rate, call them.

digging through google i too found several sites (mostly travel or visa processing sites) that indicate the lpr needs to travel with both and there is no visa requirement, with the additional stipulation that the passport of the lpr should have at least 90 days left on it from the time one exits mexico. and then there is the mexico embassy site that indicates something significantly different. as the embassy is above the consulates in hierarchy, that is why i listed the more conservative position.

that said, i think the best idea is for the op to verify things with his regional servicing mexico consulate (or the embassy, if applicable) as it could result in a very short trip by the op for going off what is said in vj rather than getting "the word" from the his regional consulate or us based mexico embassy.

from personal experience with the brazil consulate in houston, things there are done "differently" there than with other brazilian consulates. what may apply at houston certainly isn't the case at the chicago consulate, much to my dismay.

Edited October 18, 2010 by charles!

[SuperDuper! 230]

So can a Filipina with a Green Card and her Philippine passport go on a cruise ship to mexico from California? Seems simple enough. I never thought a mexican visa was needed for a cruise.....

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

So can a Filipina with a Green Card and her Philippine passport go on a cruise ship to mexico from California? Seems simple enough. I never thought a mexican visa was needed for a cruise.....

No a mexican visa isn't required don't know what these people are talking about. I have a friend who went to cozomel, mexico in april.... I know she didn't neeeed no visa. She toook a cruise.... Also I know it's the same requirement by air.....!

Far as I know a person with a GC can travel to the places as a USC with the same requirements.

Edited October 18, 2010 by RICARDO4EVA2

[payxibka 10,044]

Far as I know a person with a GC can travel to the places as a USC with the same requirements.

noooooooooooooooo.... An alien with a GC does NOT have the same entry privileges as a USC... The only entry priveleges that a GC holder gains is Canada, Mexico and SOME Caribbean nations. Otherwise all entry priveleges are based on there country of passport.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

No a mexican visa isn't required don't know what these people are talking about. I have a friend who went to cozomel, mexico in april.... I know she didn't neeeed no visa. She toook a cruise.... Also I know it's the same requirement by air.....!

Far as I know a person with a GC can travel to the places as a USC with the same requirements.

Sorry to be pedantic but if she "didn't need no visa" then she had to have needed a visa. Your statement is a double-negative. Had you said "she didn't need a visa" then that's obvious. Sometimes incorrect English confuses people especially as several members aren't very good with English.

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OP, here: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html states to check the Mexican Consulate website to confirm CURRENT requirements. So the link for that is here: http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/eacs_sheet.html where it says:

"Entry to the US by air: All citizens, regardless of age, entering the U.S. by air must present a U.S. passport book. A passport card is not acceptable for entry to the US by air.

U.S. legal permanent residents in possession of their I-551 Permanent Resident card may enter the United States from Mexico by land, air, or sea. "

Edited October 18, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[slim 1,514]

This is why I love visitors.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

To The OP and the others who agreed with me in the 1st place I got a response from THE Consular Secition of the MEXICO Embassy in Washington, DC.

The response is as follows:

Mr. Ricardo,

The requirements to obtain a visa to travel to México may vary depending on the purpose of the trip.

Foreigner of any country, who is a permanent resident of the United States or Canada, can travel to Mexico without a visa or a consular stamp on the passport. However, you should have with you a valid passport or Travel Document plus the US Resident Alien Card (Green Card) or seal I-555 or Immigrant visa, Permanent Resident Card (Canada).

For further information you can follow the link below:

http://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/washington/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=16

Best regards,

Consular Section

Embassy of Mexico

Washington, D.C.

So to those who say I was incorrect. I just want to take the time to update you accordingly.

PS. If ANY of you would like the email to send off a quick message to the embassy feel free.. I'd love to give it to you - no secrets.

Edited October 19, 2010 by RICARDO4EVA2