Mexico Visa Requirements for Bulgarian Citizens (2026)
No — Bulgarian citizens can enter Mexico without a visa. Maximum stay: 180 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) recognised by Mexico, if you hold one — it is accepted as a basis for visa-free non-remunerated entry. [2]
- Passport showing nationality of a country on Mexico's visa-exempt list, which is the basis for visa-free tourist entry. [2]
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The authoritative fact-box records a USD 10 e-Visa with 180-day validity for this corridor.
Before you fly
- •Non-remunerated visits of no more than 180 days, including tourism, business, technical, research or study activities, do not require a Mexican visa. [2]
- •Visa-free entry is granted to nationals of the countries appearing on Mexico's INM visa-exempt list. [2]
- •Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card recognised by Mexico may also enter without a visa. [2]
Full Mexico entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Visa-free entry covers non-remunerated visits only, so any paid activity requires a visa. [2]
Stays longer than 180 days are outside visa-free entry; a long-term non-remunerated visit authorisation of 10 years with multiple entry is the separate route. [2]
Recent changes
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Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedShort-stay visa applicants generally needed in-person fingerprint capture → Through 31 Dec 2026, fingerprinting is waived for short visas of ≤180 days (not for D/J1/Q1/S1/X1/Z residence-track visas) — Mexico waives in-person fingerprinting for short-stay visa applicants
Frequently asked
How long can Bulgarian citizens stay in Mexico?
Up to 180 days visa-free.
What documents are required?
APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) recognised by Mexico, if you hold one — it is accepted as a basis for visa-free non-remunerated entry.; Passport showing nationality of a country on Mexico's visa-exempt list, which is the basis for visa-free tourist entry..
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Mexico?
No, for non-remunerated visits such as tourism of no more than 180 days. Mexico exempts nationals of the countries on its INM visa-exempt list.
How long can I stay without a visa?
Up to 180 days per non-remunerated visit, and these entries may be multiple. Longer stays fall outside visa-free entry.
Can I work in Mexico without a visa?
No. Visa-free entry applies to non-remunerated visits only, so any paid work needs a visa.
Sources & last verified
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Bulgarian citizens” and “Visa policy of Mexico”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] consulmex.sre.gob.mx [2] consulmex.sre.gob.mx [3] consulmex.sre.gob.mx. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.