Mexico Electronic Authorization (SAE) Online

The Sistema de Autorización Electrónica (SAE) is an official electronic travel authorization administered by Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) that allows citizens of Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine to travel to Mexico by air for tourism, transit, or business without obtaining a consular visa. Once issued, the SAE is valid for 30 days for a single entry by air and allows a stay of up to 180 days.

Yes! Under Mexican Immigration Law (Articles 26 and 37), foreign nationals of any country (including Pakistan, India, Russia, Turkey, China, or Colombia) who hold a valid, physical multiple-entry visa or Permanent Resident Card from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, or any Schengen Area member state are 100% exempt from needing a Mexican visa or SAE.

No. The Mexico SAE is strictly valid only for arrival by air on commercial airlines integrated with the INM SAE verification system. If you plan to enter Mexico by land border crossing from the United States or Belize, or by sea, you must either hold a qualifying US/UK/Canada/Schengen/Japan multiple-entry visa or a traditional Mexican consular visa.

No private agency or third-party facilitator can guarantee SAE approval. All authorization and border entry decisions rest exclusively with the Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) of Mexico. NomadicMart is an independent private concierge service not affiliated with the Government of Mexico or inm.gob.mx. While the official INM portal does not charge a government fee, our service fee covers translation, verification, and 24/7 support.

Because an approved Mexico SAE expires exactly 30 calendar days from the date of issuance, you must submit your application within 30 days prior to your flight to Mexico. If you apply early through NomadicMart, we audit your details immediately and file your SAE within the 30-day window so it is valid on your departure day.