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The Mexican passport ranks 50th in the world as of January 2024 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means that Mexican citizens can travel visa-free to 123 countries in the world. However, to enter the remaining countries, Mexican passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand.
Where Can Mexican Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?
As of January 2024, Mexican passport holders can travel visa free to 123 countries and territories:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bolivia
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Colombia
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curaçao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French West Indies
- Georgia
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niue
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Réunion
- Romania
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
*Only those aged 50 years and above or 16 years and younger.
For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.
What Countries Issue eVisa to Mexican Citizens?
The following 29 countries issue eVisas for Mexican passport holders:
- Azerbaijan
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ivory Coast
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Guinea
- India
- Iran
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Russia
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Türkiye
- Uganda
- Vietnam
The process of getting an eVisa is more or less the same as applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case, you don’t have to visit a visa application center— you can submit your application online, including the visa payment.
After your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status along with a document you must print out and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be registered online, but some officers may ask you for a physical copy of the permit; that is why it’s important to keep the copy on your person while traveling.
What Countries Issue Visa on Arrival to Mexican Passport Holders?
If you are a Mexican citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 34 countries listed below:
- Armenia
- Bahrain
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cabo Verde
- Comoros
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Guinea-Bissau
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Palau
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Helena
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Tuvalu
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issues such a visa. Usually, there is a separate section at the airport where you can submit your application for your visa on arrival.
Where Can I Enter Visa-Free With an APEC Card?
If you have an APEC business card from Mexico, you can enter the following countries visa-free:
- Australia
- Brunei
- Chile
- China
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Japan
- South Korea
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Peru
- Philippines
- Russia
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Taiwan
- Vietnam
The APEC Business Travel Card is a travel document that is issued to countries that belong to the APEC agreement. This is an economic arrangement between several countries (participating economies) to make business deals and travel easier. Holders of an ABTC enjoy many benefits that include:
- Visa-free entry to the participating economies.
- Taking on lawful business deals in participating economies.
- An accelerated border crossing process when traveling between member countries.
- An accelerated visa appointment for transitional countries (e.g. the US).
Countries With Visa Requirements for Mexican Citizens
You need a valid visa to enter the following 40 countries with a Mexican passport:
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Brunei
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Republic of the Congo
- Cuba
- Eritrea
- Falkland Islands
- Ghana
- Guam
- Guyana
- Iraq
- Kuwait
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mali
- Nauru
- Niger
- North Korea
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Pakistan
- Puerto Rico
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sudan
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Gambia
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
- United States Virgin Islands
- Ukraine
- United States
- Yemen
- Eswatini
Other Countries
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Belizean passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Guatemalan passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with an US passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Bruneian passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Uruguayan passport.
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