Mexican passport
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Mexican passports are issued to Mexican citizens for the purpose of traveling abroad.
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[edit] Types of Passports
- Personal Passport - Issued for ordinary travel, such as vacations and business trips
- Diplomatic Passport - Issued to Mexican diplomats, top ranking government officials and diplomatic couriers.
- Official Passport - Issued to individuals representing the Mexican government on official business
[edit] Physical Appearance
Mexican passports are dark green, with the Mexican Coat of Arms in the center of the front cover and the official name of the country "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (United Mexican States) around the coat of arms. The word "PASAPORTE" is inscribed below the coat of arms, and "MEXICO" (as the country is known) above.
[edit] Identity Information Page
Mexican passports includes the following data:
- Photo of passport Holder
- Type (P)
- Country code (MEX)
- Passport No.
- Surnames (Both Father and Mother's maiden name)
- Given Names
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Personal ID Number (CURP)
- Sex
- Place of birth
- Date of issue
- Authority
- Date of expiration
- Electronic Bar Code
- Hologram picture in the center-right
The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.
[edit] Passport Note
The passports contain a note from the issuing state that is addressed to the authorities of all other states, identifying the bearer as a citizen of that state and requesting that he or she be allowed to pass and be treated according to international norms. The note inside the Mexican passports state:
In Spanish,
- La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos solicita a las autoridades competentes que permitan al titular de este pasaporte de nacionalidad mexicana su libre paso sin retraso u obstáculo alguno y, dado el caso, le otorguen toda la asistencia y protección posibles.
in English,
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States hereby requests all competent authorities to permit the holder of this passport, a Mexican national, free transit without delay or hindrance and in case of need to give him all lawful aid and protection.
and in French.
- Le Ministère des Affaires Etrangères des Etats-Unis Mexicains prie les autorités compétentes de bien vouloir laisser passer librement et sans entrave le titulaire du présent passeport, de nationalité mexicaine, et du lui prêter toute aide et assistance possibles.
[edit] Languages
The textual portions of the Mexican passports is printed in Spanish, English and French.
[edit] Visa-free travel or Visa on Arrival
According to a study done by Henley & Partners, Mexico has a Henley Visa Restrictions Index of 99 [1], which means that Mexican citizens enjoy visa-free access to 99 countries and territories for short-term tourism visits. Mexico is ranked 20th out of 83 countries listed in the study of travel freedom.
[edit] Europe
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Andorra |
90 days |
 Austria |
90 days |
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90 days |
 Bulgaria |
90 days |
 Croatia |
90 days |
 Cyprus |
90 days |
 Czech Republic |
90 days |
 Denmark |
90 days |
 Estonia |
90 days |
 Finland |
90 days |
 France |
90 days |
 Georgia |
Visas can be issued on arrival in Tbilisi airport (USD 40) |
 Germany |
90 days |
 Gibraltar |
90 days |
 Greece |
90 days |
 Guernsey |
6 months (same as UK) |
 Hungary |
90 days |
 Iceland |
90 days |
 Ireland |
3 months |
 Isle of Man |
6 months (same as UK) |
 Italy |
90 days |
 Jersey |
6 months (same as UK) |
 Kosovo |
90 days [2] |
 Latvia |
90 days |
 Liechtenstein |
3 months |
 Lithuania |
90 days |
 Luxembourg |
90 days |
 Malta |
90 days |
 Monaco |
90 days |
 Netherlands |
90 days |
 Norway |
90 days |
 Poland |
90 days |
 Portugal |
90 days |
 Romania |
90 days |
 San Marino |
3 months |
 Serbia |
90 days |
 Slovakia |
90 days |
 Slovenia |
90 days |
 Spain |
90 days |
 Sweden |
90 days |
 Switzerland |
3 months |
 United Kingdom |
6 months |
 Vatican City |
90 days |
[edit] Americas
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Antigua and Barbuda |
6 months |
 Argentina |
90 days |
 Aruba |
3 months |
 Bahamas |
3 months |
 Barbados |
30 days |
 Belize |
30 days |
 Bermuda |
3 months |
 Bolivia |
3 months |
 British Virgin Islands |
3 months |
 Canada |
6 months |
 Cayman Islands |
30 days |
 Chile |
90 days |
 Colombia |
90 days |
 Costa Rica |
90 days |
 Cuba |
Visa at airport before departing to Cuba, or at a travel agency. |
 Dominica |
21 days |
 Dominican Republic |
Tourist Card issued on Arrival (30 days, $30) |
 Ecuador |
90 days |
 El Salvador |
3 months, $10 tourist card required |
 Falkland Islands |
3 months |
| French Guiana |
3 months |
 Greenland |
90 days |
| Guadeloupe |
90 days |
 Guatemala |
90 days |
 Haiti |
3 months |
 Honduras |
3 months |
 Jamaica |
90 days (tourist), 30 days (business) |
| Martinique |
3 months |
 Montserrat |
3 months |
 Netherlands Antilles |
3 months |
 Nicaragua |
90 days |
 Panama |
30 days, $5 tourist card required |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
3 months |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
1 month |
 Turks and Caicos Islands |
3 months |
 Uruguay |
90 days |
 Venezuela |
90 days |
[edit] Asia
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Armenia |
Visa on Arrival (21 days, $30) |
 Azerbaijan |
Visa on Arrival (30 days, $100) |
 Bangladesh |
Visa on Arrival (15 days, $50, available at Dhaka Zia International Airport) |
 Cambodia |
Visa on Arrival (30 days, $20 for tourist, $25 for business) |
 Hong Kong |
90 days |
 Indonesia |
Visa on Arrival (7 days for $10, 30 days for $25) |
 Japan |
90 days (extendable up to 180 days) |
 Macau |
30 days |
 Malaysia |
1 months |
 Maldives |
30 days |
 Nepal |
Visa on Arrival (60 days, $30) |
 Philippines |
21 days |
 Singapore |
30 days |
 South Korea |
90 days |
 Timor-Leste |
Visa on Arrival (30 days, $30) |
[edit] Middle East
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Iran |
Visa on Arrival (17 days, $50) |
 Israel |
90 days |
 Jordan |
Visa on Arrival (10 Jordanian dinar) |
 Lebanon |
Visa on Arrival (1 month, free of charge) |
[edit] Africa
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Botswana |
90 days |
 Burkina Faso |
Visa on Arrival (3 months, 10,000 CFA franc and 2-photo required) |
 Burundi |
Visa on Arrival |
 Djibouti |
Visa on Arrival (10 days for 3,000 Djiboutian franc, 1 month for 5,000 Djiboutian franc) |
 Egypt |
Visa on Arrival (1 month for $15) |
 Ethiopia |
Vias on Arrival (3 months for $20) |
 Kenya |
Visa on Arrival (3 months for $50) |
 Madagascar |
Visa on Arrival (90 days for 140,000 Malagasy ariary) |
| Mayotte |
1 month |
 Morocco |
90 days |
 Mozambique |
Visa on Arrival ($25) |
| Réunion |
3 months |
 Seychelles |
Visa issued upon arrival for one month, which is extendable. |
 Tanzania |
Visa on Arrival ($50) |
 Togo |
Visa on Arrival (7 days, fee 10,000 XOF) |
 Uganda |
Visa on Arrival ($30) |
 Zambia |
Visa on Arrival ($25) |
[edit] Oceania
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Fiji |
6 months |
 French Polynesia |
1 month |
 Marshall Islands |
30 days |
 Micronesia |
30 days |
| New Caledonia |
1 month |
 New Zealand |
3 months |
 Palau |
Visa on Arrival (30 days, free of charge) |
 Papua New Guinea |
Visa on Arrival (60 days, PGK 100) |
 Tuvalu |
Visa on Arrival (1 month, free of charge) |
 Vanuatu |
30 days |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- (Spanish) Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Passports)
- (Spanish) Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (List of countries that Mexican citizens can visit visa-free)
- (Spanish) Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (List of countries that can visit Mexico visa-free)
