China visa for Mexican citizens
Visa required
🇲🇽 Mexican passport → 🇨🇳 China: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond China: the Mexico passport
The 🇲🇽 Mexico passport ranks #53 of 199 worldwide, entering 137 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Mexico passport: 🇯🇵 Japan (90 days), 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (180 days), 🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days) — all 137 open destinations.
Going the other way? Chinese citizens visiting Mexico need a visa arranged in advance.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when China changes its entry rules for Mexican passports.
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Before you travel
Sorting your China trip on the Mexico passport:
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