Can You Travel Canada to Mexico with an Unpaid Ticket? No—Tourist Card Required

Mandatory Documents

1. Valid Passport (or passport card for land/sea).
2. Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM) — Tourist Card:
   • **Fee:** ~$687 MXN (~$38 USD) for stays ≤180 days.
   • **Obtain:** Online (INM website) pre-travel, **or** on arrival at airport/land border.
   • **Payment:** Credit/debit card (online); cash/card at border.
   • **No fee** for stays ≤7 days (northern border land entry only).

What "Unpaid Ticket" Might Mean

• **Unpaid airline ticket:** You won't have a boarding pass; can't fly.
• **Unpaid FMM:** Not issued; entry denied.
• **Unpaid visa (if required):** Canadians don't need visa for tourism ≤180 days. Other nationals may.

Canadian Specifics

• Visa-exempt for tourism/business ≤180 days.
• Must show proof of return/onward travel, sufficient funds.
• FMM fee usually included in airfare (check ticket); separate if land entry.

Bottom Line

**All fees must be paid** (airline, FMM, visa if needed) **before or at entry**. No "free pass" exists.