Politics · Mexico · 1 hr ago
Mexico committee backs proposed 2027 increases to visa and health fees
A committee in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has approved the main terms of a proposal to change federal fees in 2027.
The proposal would raise the fee for some foreign visitors to 1,334 pesos and set fees for two types of visas at 1,639 pesos.
It also includes higher charges for health permits, use of Mexican airspace and railway concessions.
Some proposed health-fee increases are steep: a license for blood transfusion services would rise from 1,482 to 17,439 pesos.
Supporters say the changes would bring fees closer to the cost of public services, while critics warn that higher charges could raise costs for businesses.
The committee vote was 27 in favor and 10 against.
The proposal is not final; the committee paused to receive proposed changes from the Finance Ministry before discussing it in detail.
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee approved the general outline of a bill proposing higher fees for visas, health permits and other federal services in 2027.
The proposal would set fees of 1,639 pesos for ordinary visas and long-stay visitor visas.
The fee for foreign visitors entering without permission to work would rise 35% to 1,334 pesos.
Opposition lawmakers criticized some proposed increases, while a Morena lawmaker said the changes would align charges with the cost of public services and use of public assets.
The committee vote was 27 in favor and 10 against, and members then paused to receive proposed changes from the Finance Ministry.
- Who
- Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee.
- What
- It approved the bill’s general outline, including proposed 2027 increases to visa and health fees.
- When
- The article was published on October 13, 2026; the committee vote date is not stated.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- The proposal says the changes would align charges with the cost of public services and use of public assets.
Bill supporters
Bill critics
Purpose of the changes
Bill supporters
Morena lawmaker Claudia Rivera Vivanco said the changes seek to align charges with the cost of public services and use of public assets.
Bill critics
PAN lawmaker Héctor Saúl Téllez said some proposed increases far exceed an ordinary update to fees.
Effects of the increases
Bill supporters
The article does not state other supporters’ views.
Bill critics
PRI lawmaker Christian Castro Bello warned that higher permit and authorization fees could raise operating costs for businesses producing, transporting and distributing goods and services.
Lawmakers discussed the proposed fee increases, and opposition members raised objections.
The committee approved the bill’s general outline by 27 votes to 10.
The committee paused to receive proposed changes from the Finance Ministry for consideration during detailed discussion.
- Committee vote
- 27 in favor; 10 against
- Ordinary visa fee proposed for 2027
- 1,639 pesos, up from 990 pesos
- Long-stay visitor visa fee proposed for 2027
- 1,639 pesos, up from 648 pesos
- Foreign visitor stay fee
- 1,334 pesos, a proposed 35% increase
- Health permit example
- Transfusion services licence proposed to rise from 1,482 to 17,439 pesos
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