US Visa Reciprocity for Mexico citizens

The US Department of State publishes a visa reciprocity schedule for each country, which sets the fee, number of entries, and validity period for each nonimmigrant visa category granted to citizens of that country. This page shows the schedule for Mexico.

This is in addition to the standard Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) application fee (currently $185 USD for most categories), paid at consular appointment scheduling. The reciprocity fee below (when not ‘None’) is paid AFTER visa approval.

Visa ClassificationFeeNumber of EntriesValidity Period
A-1NoneMultiple48 Months A
A-2NoneMultiple48 Months A
A-3 1NoneMultiple12 Months
B-1NoneMultiple120 Months
B-2NoneMultiple120 Months
B-1/B-2NoneMultiple120 Months
BBBCCNoneMultiple120 Months
C-1NoneMultiple24 Months
C-1/DNoneMultiple24 Months
C-2NoneOne3 Months
C-3NoneOne3 Months
CW-1 11NoneMultiple12 Months
CW-2 11NoneMultiple12 Months
DNoneMultiple24 Months
E-1 2NoneMultiple12 Months
E-1  2$186.00Multiple48 Months
E-2 2NoneMultiple12 Months
E-2  2$186.00Multiple48 Months
E-2C 12NoneMultiple12 Months
F-1NoneMultiple48 Months
F-2NoneMultiple48 Months
F-3NoneMultiple48 Months
G-1NoneMultiple48 Months
G-2NoneMultiple48 Months
G-3NoneMultiple48 Months
G-4NoneMultiple48 Months
G-5 1NoneMultiple12 Months
H-1BNoneMultiple12 Months 3
H-1B$237.00Multiple36 Months  3
H-1CNoneMultiple12 Months 3
H-2ANoneMultiple12 Months 3
H-2BNoneMultiple12 Months 3
H-2RNoneMultiple12 Months 3
H-3NoneMultiple12 Months 3
H-4NoneMultiple12 Months 3
H-4$237.00Multiple36 Months  3
INoneMultiple12 Months
J-1 4NoneMultiple48 Months
J-2 4NoneMultiple48 Months
K-1NoneOne6 Months
K-2NoneOne6 Months
K-3NoneMultiple24 Months
K-4NoneMultiple24 Months
L-1NoneMultiple12 Months
L-1$296.00Multiple48 Months
L-2NoneMultiple12 Months
L-2$296.00Multiple48 Months
M-1NoneMultiple48 Months
M-2NoneMultiple48 Months
M-3NoneMultiple48 Months
N-8NoneMultiple12 Months
N-9NoneMultiple12 Months
NATO 1-7N/AN/AN/A
O-1NoneMultiple12 Months 3
O-2NoneMultiple12 Months 3
O-3NoneMultiple12 Months 3
P-1NoneMultiple12 Months 3
P-2NoneMultiple12 Months 3
P-3NoneMultiple12 Months 3
P-4NoneMultiple12 Months 3
Q-1 6NoneMultiple12 Months 3
R-1NoneMultiple12 Months
R-2NoneMultiple12 Months
S-5 7NoneOne1 Month
S-6 7NoneOne1 Month
S-7 7NoneOne1 Month
T-1 9N/AN/AN/A
T-2NoneOne6 Months
T-3NoneOne6 Months
T-4NoneOne6 Months
T-5NoneOne6 Months
T-6NoneOne6 Months
TD 5$79.00Multiple12 Months
TD 5$357.00Multiple48 months
TN$79.00Multiple12 Months
TN$357.00Multiple48 Months
U-1NoneMultiple48 Months
U-2NoneMultiple48 Months
U-3NoneMultiple48 Months
U-4NoneMultiple48 Months
U-5NoneMultiple48 Months
V-1NoneMultiple120 Months
V-2NoneMultiple120 Months 8
V-3NoneMultiple120 Months 8
PostStateVisa Categories
Mexico CityEmbassyCiudad de Mexico
Ciudad JuarezConsulate GeneralChihuahua
GuadalajaraConsulate GeneralJalisco
MonterreyConsulate GeneralNuevo Leon
TijuanaConsulate GeneralBaja California Norte
HermosilloConsulateSonora
MatamorosConsulateTamaulipas
Nuevo LaredoConsulateTamaulipas
NogalesConsulateSonora
MeridaConsulateYucatan
Visa CategoryDedicated Posts
ImmigrantCiudad Juarez
E1Monterrey, Tijuana
E2Ciudad Juarez, Mexico City
TNMexico City, Ciudad Juarez, Guadalajara
H2Ciudad Juarez, Hermosillo, Matamoros, Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo, Nogales, Tijuana
Boarding foilMexico City, Merida
Special immigrant visaCiudad Juarez, Mexico City

Common visa categories explained

  • A-1, A-2, A-3 — Diplomatic and consular officials, government representatives
  • B-1 — Business visitor (meetings, conferences, contract negotiations — NOT employment)
  • B-2 — Tourism, medical treatment, visiting family
  • B-1/B-2 — Combined business + tourism (most common visitor visa)
  • C-1, D, C-1/D — Transit (C-1) and crew member (D); often combined for ship/air crews
  • E-1, E-2 — Treaty traders (E-1) and treaty investors (E-2) — requires US-Mexico treaty
  • F-1, M-1 — Academic students (F-1) and vocational students (M-1)
  • H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3 — Specialty occupation (H-1B), agricultural worker (H-2A), non-ag temporary worker (H-2B), trainee (H-3)
  • J-1 — Exchange visitor (student, scholar, trainee, au pair, summer work-travel)
  • L-1A, L-1B — Intra-company transferee (executive/manager L-1A; specialized knowledge L-1B)
  • O-1 — Extraordinary ability (sciences, arts, business, athletics)
  • P-1, P-2, P-3 — Athletes (P-1) and artists/entertainers (P-2, P-3)
  • R-1 — Religious worker

Where to apply and what to bring

You apply for a US visa at a US Embassy or Consulate in your country. For Mexico citizens that typically means the US Embassy or Consular Section. Some categories require petitions filed with USCIS first (H, L, O, P, etc.) before the visa interview.

Last verified: 2026-05-27. Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Reciprocity Schedule. General procedural information — not legal advice. Reciprocity fees and validity periods change; always verify current data at travel.state.gov before paying.