Mexico 2027 non-resident fee: 1,158 pesos under a bill

1. An amount passed, not yet published

The non-resident fee (DNR) in 2026 and 2027

983 pesos in 2026 1,158 pesos proposed for 2027 Entry into force expected on 1 January 2027 DOF not published as of 6 November 2026

The DNR is a federal fee, officially called Derecho de No Residente. It is set out in Article 8, section I of the Ley Federal de Derechos (Federal Law of Duties). The amount that applies in 2026 is 983 pesos, according to the National Migration Institute (INM), consulted on 8 November 2026.

The 2027 revenue bill moved through Congress quickly. The Chamber of Deputies’ committee approved it on 12 October 2026, by 40 votes to 10, according to El Universal. The Chamber then adopted it in plenary, according to the press. The Senate approved it on 27 October by a wide majority, according to published accounts. The bill was then sent to the executive branch for publication.

What still needs confirming

• Publication of the decree in the Diario Oficial (DOF): it does not appear in the index for 6 November 2026.
• Reading the published text, to confirm Article 8, section I and the exact amount.
• The date of entry into force, expected on 1 January 2027 according to Expansión.

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2. The amount, year by year and in euros

The first table traces the amounts on record. The 2027 row shows the bill that was passed, not a published text. The second converts the amounts at the Banxico rate of 3 November 2026.

Source: INM for 2026, Expansión for the bill passed, El Universal for the initial proposal, checked on 8 November 2026.

The rise in the bill is 175 pesos, or 17.8% compared with 2026. That is much smaller than the initial proposal, which reached 1,334.80 pesos before being revised during the debate. Some October articles still quote that figure as the current amount. That is a misreading: the amount in force in 2026 is 983 pesos.

Source: UnoTV, rate of 3 November 2026 (1 euro = 20.9747 pesos; 1 dollar = 18.7592 pesos), checked on 8 November 2026. Indicative conversions.

The exchange rate moves every day. The reference amount is therefore the one in pesos, the figure in the official text. The euro conversion is only there to help you budget.

3. Who pays, depending on how you arrive

By air, the DNR is usually charged with your ticket. By land, a stay of seven days or less is generally exempt, according to the press. Cruise passengers face a separate tax.

By air, the most common case

The DNR targets foreigners who enter Mexico without a work permit. On a flight, the airline usually collects it with the ticket or at check-in. Volaris states on its dedicated page that an automatic exemption applies only to holders of a Mexican passport or a temporary or permanent residence card, and that the document you present must match your booking.

These are airline policies, not legal rules. Another airline may apply a different procedure. Check the tax line on your ticket before you pay.

By land, a short stay is generally exempt

For an overland entry, Proceso and Expat Insider Mexico cite an exemption generally granted to stays of seven days or less, under Article 11 of the law. We could not read this article in an official version: treat this rule as a press report, and confirm it with the INM before you cross. Beyond seven days, the DNR is due and is paid when you leave the country.

Cruises, a separate tax

Cruise passengers pay a tax collected by the cruise lines, which is not the air DNR. Its amount depends on a 2025 decree that we could not check in the official text. We therefore publish no rate here. Ask your cruise line for the amount, and do not confuse it with the DNR.

Visitax, the Quintana Roo tax

If you travel to Cancún, the Riviera Maya or Tulum, you will come across the Visitax, levied by the state of Quintana Roo. It has no link to the federal DNR, and both can apply to the same trip. The official site visitax.gob.mx does not publish an amount. Check it for the current rate and payment method.

Source: Volaris and Proceso (14 October 2026), checked on 8 November 2026. Airline rules change: check them before you travel.

Visa rules for French passport holders, and the DNR absent from the official advice

The DNR applies to foreign visitors, whatever their nationality. The visa rules below are those for French passport holders. French citizens do not need a visa for a tourist stay of less than 180 days, according to the French foreign ministry’s travel advice for Mexico, updated 15 September 2026 and checked on 8 November 2026. You need a passport that is still valid. On arrival, the same page lists the FMM form, the entry stamp or the E-gate ticket as entry formalities. The Mexico Relocation Guide explains the FMM form in detail. That page does not mention the DNR. This silence is not an exemption: it only means the ministry does not address the point.

Some media mention visa increases for other nationalities. They do not concern French citizens, and we do not quote the amounts, because the text we consulted does not let us confirm them.

4. Exemptions: what is said, and what is not

An exemption applies only if a source describes it precisely. The table separates what rests on a text or an airline, what comes from the press, and what has not been published.

Source: text of Article 8, section I, Volaris, Expat Insider Mexico, checked on 8 November 2026.

For children, we cannot say whether the DNR applies, because no published text specifies it. Do not rely on a guide that says children travel free. Ask the INM or the airline for the rule in writing before you buy the ticket, and keep the answer.

5. Paying, and getting a refund

For procedures handled by the INM, such as renewing or replacing the DNR form, the institute’s site accepts only bank cards, not cash, according to the INM site as checked on 8 November 2026. Reconfirm this on the payment page before you travel. This rule covers INM procedures. It does not describe how your airline will charge the DNR on your ticket.

On refunds, no public rule we checked says the DNR is refundable if you cancel. Profeco’s rules (Mexico’s consumer protection agency) cover cancelled or delayed flights in general: ticket refund, compensation or replacement transport, depending on the case. They do not say what happens to the tax. Do not assume it will be refunded, and ask the airline for the answer in writing.

6. How the DNR changes depending on your profile

The DNR weighs differently depending on the trip. Here are five situations, from the most exposed to the least exposed.

• Solo traveler, by air. This is the most direct case. You pay 983 pesos in 2026, about €47, and 1,158 pesos under the bill, about €55. These are per-person amounts, converted at the 3 November 2026 rate.
• Couple, by air. These are calculations from the per-person amounts, not recorded amounts: 2 × 983 = 1,966 pesos in 2026, about €94; 2 × 1,158 = 2,316 pesos under the bill, about €110. These figures are indicative, at the 3 November 2026 rate, and should be adjusted to the amount published.
• Family with children. The text we consulted does not provide an exemption for minors. Before you count on a free ride, get the answer in writing from the INM and the airline, and budget for the fee by default.
• Budget traveler arriving by land. A stay of seven days or less is generally exempt, according to the press. Beyond that, the DNR is paid on exit: keep some local currency or plan for the payment method requested.
• Trip combined with Cancún or the Riviera Maya. The DNR is paid on arrival by air, and the Visitax applies in Quintana Roo. These are two separate taxes, so budget them on separate lines.

If you plan a land entry beyond seven days, or an arrival in Cancún, budget the DNR and the Visitax on separate lines.

7. Practical timeline: what to do, and when

The final text is not yet published. Here is the order of steps to follow before you leave.

• Now (November 2026). Follow the index of the Official Gazette. While the 2027 law is not in it, the 2027 amount remains a bill that was passed, and the reference amount stays at 983 pesos.
• When it is published (date unknown). Read Article 8, section I of the published text, and compare the amount with 1,158 pesos. If there is a gap, the published text wins.
• When you book your ticket. Read the tax line on your ticket, check that your ID matches the booking, and ask the airline which rule applies to your case.
• Before departure. Convert the amount to pesos at the day’s rate, and keep a safety margin for arrival costs.
• On arrival. Keep the receipt or proof of payment until you leave the country, in case a check asks for it.

8. Mistakes to avoid

• Taking an October article as the current status. Several texts still describe a bill waiting for the Senate. The Senate voted on 27 October 2026.
• Reading 1,334.80 pesos as the current amount. That is the initial proposal, revised during the debate. The amount in force is 983 pesos.
• Confusing the DNR, the Visitax, the cruise tax and the visa. These are four separate regimes, with different legal bases, amounts and payers.
• Counting on an exemption you have not checked. For children, transit or refunds, no public rule we consulted lets anyone promise anything. Ask for the answer in writing.
• Budgeting in euros without considering the exchange rate. A fixed amount in pesos changes in euros from day to day. The 3 November 2026 rate applies to this article only.

What other guides don’t tell you

These six points rest on an official source or an identified press source, and they are missing or wrong in some of the guides published on the subject.

• The Senate approved the bill on 27 October 2026. Some articles dated 19 October still say it is waiting for a vote. Source: Expansión (checked on 8 November 2026).
• The amount in force is 983 pesos. It appears in Article 8, section I, amended in the DOF on 7 November 2025. Source: mley.mx, LFD article 8 (checked on 8 November 2026).
• The 2027 law was not in the DOF index of 6 November 2026. Source: DOF, index of 6 November 2026 (checked on 8 November 2026).
• Visitax has no published official amount. The tax’s site gives no rate, unlike many comparison sites. Source: visitax.gob.mx (checked on 8 November 2026).
• The president puts the increase at about ten dollars. Claudia Sheinbaum defended the 175-peso increase, describing it as « 175 pesos, about 10 dollars more or less » (our translation of « son 175 pesos, son 10 dólares más o menos »). Source: El Financiero, 15 October 2026 (checked on 8 November 2026).
• The French foreign ministry’s page does not mention the DNR. Anyone who checks the official French advice will not find the answer there. Source: diplomatie.gouv.fr, updated 15 September 2026 (checked on 8 November 2026).