Mexico Launches Electronic Visa for Brazilian Tourists to Boost Caribbean Tourism

Tulum, Quintana Roo — Governor Mara Lezama announced that electronic visas for Brazilian tourists are now a reality, allowing visitors to stay in the Mexican Caribbean for up to 180 days. The new system took effect on February 5.

Speaking from Tulum International Airport, Lezama said the electronic visa will be valid for up to 10 years and was implemented through Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She credited President Claudia Sheinbaum with pushing for the initiative, which aims to facilitate travel for Brazilian tourists to Quintana Roo’s 12 destinations.

The governor emphasized that the digital visa will streamline arrivals, reduce wait times at airports, and enhance connectivity between Mexico and Brazil. She highlighted that visitors can now more easily access the region’s natural attractions including beaches, cenotes, lagoons, archaeological sites, jungles, and local cuisine.

Lezama specifically mentioned the Maya Kaan tourism corridor as a key destination where visitors can experience local customs and traditions. She invited Brazilian tourists to consult official Ministry of Foreign Affairs websites to begin their application processes.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the electronic visa system represents a milestone in modernizing Mexico’s public services as the country’s first fully digital procedure conducted abroad. The system was developed through collaboration between the Foreign Ministry, Interior Ministry, National Migration Institute, Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency, and Tourism Ministry.