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 2020/Q1 Henley Visa Restrictions Index, holders of a Mexican passport can visit 158 countries without a visa, placing Mexico in the 26th rank in terms of global travel freedom.
Types of passports
Ordinary Passport - Issued for ordinary travel, such as vacations 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" around the coat of arms. The word "Pasaporte" is inscribed below the coat of arms, and "Mexico" above. The Mexican passport contains many different security features, some of them visible only under a black light.
Identity information page
Mexican passports include the following data: 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.
Hologram picture in the center-right and national symbols scattered throughout the biographic page
The biographical information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone. Also, each visa page has a different coat of arms (32 total, one for each of the 31 states plus the one for the country's capital, Mexico City.
Requirements
Requirements for first time applicants that are over the age of eighteen. 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:
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 agriculturial 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 2020.
Mexican 1-year expiration passport: 610 MXN
Mexican 3-year expiration passport: 1,300 MXN
Mexican 6-year expiration passport: 1,790 MXN
Mexican 10-year expiration passport: 2,750 MXN
Languages
The textual portions of the Mexican passports are printed in Spanish, English and French.
Passport message
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, in English, and in French.
Visa requirements
As of January 2020, Mexican citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 158 countries and territories, ranking the Mexican passport 26th in the world.
