Plan the paperwork budget

Travel budget calculator

Visa fees, passport costs and travel insurance for Mexico Travel Advisory — the costs travelers forget until the week before departure.

Estimate your trip costs

Estimate the paperwork side of a trip: visa fees, passport costs and travel insurance. Government amounts come from our verified fee tables; insurance is shown as a market range.

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Estimated cost

Passport fees (1 × $0): $0
Mexico FMM (1 × $40): $40
Travel insurance (4–8% of trip cost): $100 – $200

Total estimate

$140 – $240

Roughly 700 MXN. Air tickets normally include it. Land travelers staying under seven days near the border may be exempt.

Mexico FMM details Passport fee table Compare insurance Official source

Estimates only. Government fees change and insurance pricing depends on age, coverage and medical history — always confirm on the official source before you pay.

Where these numbers come from

Passport amounts follow the official State Department fee schedule, including the acceptance-facility execution fee and optional expedited service.
Visa and entry-authorization fees come from each destination's own immigration authority, listed in the visa directory.
Insurance is shown as 4–8% of insurable trip cost, the usual comprehensive-policy range. Compare real quotes on the travel insurance hub.
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