Mexican passport

Mexican passport
Mexican passport
	The front cover of a current Mexican biometric passport with the coat of arms of Mexico and chip
Type	Passport
Issued by	Mexico
First issued	October 2021 (e-passport)
Purpose	Identification
Eligibility	Mexican nationality
Expiration	3, 6, or 10 years (18 years or older)
Cost	MXN 1,470 (3 years) ; MXN 2,000 (6 years) ; MXN 3,505 (10 years)

Mexican passports are issued to Mexican citizens for the purpose of travelling abroad. The Mexican passport is also an official ID and proof of Mexican citizenship. According to the 2021 Henley Visa Restrictions Index,^[1] holders of a Mexican passport can visit 158 (of 192 as the maximum) countries without a visa, placing Mexico in the 25th rank in terms of global travel freedom.

Mexico transitioned to a biometric passport in 2021. ^[2]

Types of passports[]

Ordinary Passport - Issued for ordinary travel, such as holidays and business trips.
Diplomatic Passport - Issued to Mexican diplomats, top ranking government officials, diplomatic couriers, and family of the previous on the list, another type of identification Cédula diplomática mexicana is issued for travel when not in official duties, it may be accompanied by an ordinary passport.
Official Passport - Issued to individuals representing the Mexican government on official business

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. The Mexican passport contains many different security features, some of them visible only under a black light.

Identity information page[]

Each passport has a biographical information page and a signature page. Illustration: biographical information page and signature page – right. Mexico is currently on the 'G' series passport.

The identity information page on the 2016 revision of the Mexican passport. This passport was issued abroad at a consulate.

Photo of passport holder (digital)
Type (P)
Country code (MEX)
Passport no.
Surnames (Includes Father/Mother's maiden name)
Given names
Nationality
Observations
Date of birth
Personal ID number (CURP)
Sex
Place of birth
Date of issue
Authority
Date of expiration
Hologram picture in the center-right and national symbols scattered throughout the biographic page.

The biographical information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone. The passport includes 32 pages^[3] for visas and passport stamps, each featuring the coat of arms of one of the 32 Mexican states.

Requirements[]

Requirements for first time applicants that are over the age of eighteen.

1. Personally attend to any Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) delegation or SRE affiliated office, with an appointment.

2. Fill with black ink, and by hand and in print the application for an ordinary passport book (Form OP-5). The application can be obtained for free at any of the branches of the SRE or the Office of State or Municipal Liaison SRE.

3. Proof of Mexican nationality by presenting an original and a photocopy of any of the following documents:

a) Certified copy of birth certificate issued by the Mexican civil registry office. Birth registration should not be time-barred (must have occurred within the first three years of life), if exceeded temporality, see section "Additional Documentation for birth certificates with untimely registration";

b) Certified copy of birth certificate issued by a consular office abroad *.

c) Certificate * Copy of Mexican nationality;

d) Declaration of Mexican nationality by birth *;

e) Naturalization Certificate*, and

f) Certificate of Citizenship Identity issued by the Secretary of the Interior

4. Prove identity with an original and a photocopy of any of the following official documents with photograph and signature of the holder, the data should agree closely with those of the document that is proving nationality:

a) Cédula de Identidad Ciudadana issued by the Secretaría de Gobernación;

b) Matrícula Consular (Certificate of Consular Registration, Consular ID Card);

c) Naturalization Certificate;

d) Certificate of Mexican nationality;

e) Declaration of Mexican nationality by birth;

f) Voting Card issued by the National Electoral Institute;

g) Cartilla de Identidad del Servicio Militar Nacional Liberada;

h) Professional Certificate;

i) Professional Degree;

j) Letter of internship;

k) A valid identification issued by the Instituto Nacional de las Personas Adultas Mayores;

l) Credential of medical services from a public health institution or social security badges with a photo that has been sealed with official seal of the institution. If credentials are in digital format, they can be accepted even if the seal does not overlap the photograph;

m) For retired or pensioned credentials issued by an institution of social security, badges have to be sealed with the official seal, along with the signature and title of the person who issued it. If credentials in digital format, they can be accepted even if the seal does not overlap the photograph and

n) National Credential for Persons with Disabilities issued by the Sistema Integral para la Familia (DIF).

Fees[]

In Mexico, fees are paid either online or at an affiliated Mexican bank that receives payments for passports. Citizens that live abroad pay at the consulate or embassy in which they are applying. There is a 50% discount for people that are over the age of sixty, people with disabilities, and agricultural workers. In order to be able to receive a discount, the person must show proof at the time of payment. All fees below are current as of 2022.^[4]

Mexican 1-year expiration passport: 755 MXN (Mexican Peso)

Issued to children under three years of age and in cases of a justified emergency to adults who cannot fulfill all of the requirements for an ordinary passport issuance, as well as to individuals living outside Mexico that need consular protection.

Mexican 3-year expiration passport: 1,470 MXN

Issued to children over the age of three and adults over the age of eighteen.

Mexican 6-year expiration passport: 2,000 MXN

Issued to children over the age of three and adults over the age of eighteen.

Mexican 10-year expiration passport: 3,505 MXN

Issued only to adults over the age of eighteen in Mexico and some embassies and consulates abroad.

Languages[]

The textual portions of the Mexican passports are printed in Spanish, English and French.

Passport message[]

The message page in the Mexican passport.

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 Étrangères des États-Unis du Mexique 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."

Visa requirements[]

Countries and territories with visa-free or visa on arrival entry for holders of regular Mexican passports

Mexico

Visa free access

Visa on arrival

eVisa

Visa available both on arrival or online

Visa required

As of 11 January 2022, Mexican citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 159 countries and territories, ranking the Mexican passport 24th in the world.

Gallery of historic images[]

Mexican passport issued in 1952
Mexican passport issued in 1962
Mexican passport issued in 1981
Mexican passport issued in 2016
Mexican passport issued in 2021

Notes[]

(1) holders of diplomatic identity cards enjoy the same rights and privileges as holders of diplomatic passports .
(2) diplomatic identity cards are usually accompanied by an ordinary passport

References[]

^ "Global Passport Ranking 2021". Henley & Partners. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
^ "El nuevo y tecnológico pasaporte biométrico mexicano".
^ "Aviso a la comunidad mexicana sobre la emisión de pasaportes y credenciales del INE".
^ SRE: Pasaporte Mexicano (in Spanish)

(in Spanish) Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Passports)
(in Spanish) Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (List of countries that Mexican citizens can visit visa-free)
(in Spanish) Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (List of countries that can visit Mexico visa-free)

[1] "Global Passport Ranking 2021". Henley & Partners. Retrieved 5 October 2021.

[2] "El nuevo y tecnológico pasaporte biométrico mexicano".

[3] "Aviso a la comunidad mexicana sobre la emisión de pasaportes y credenciales del INE".

[4] SRE: Pasaporte Mexicano (in Spanish)

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