Visa for Mexico from China: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. A visa is required for Chinese citizens travelling to Mexico for a tourist stay. It must be obtained before departure from the embassy or a consulate of Mexico. The length of stay granted is not specified here: check it with the embassy or consulate before finalising your itinerary.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee56 USD

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

A typical file includes the application form, your passport, a recent ID photo, proof of funds, an accommodation booking and a travel itinerary, possibly with insurance. The official fee recorded is 56 USD. The amount payable in local currency and the payment method should be confirmed with the embassy or consulate.

Identify the Mexican embassy or consulate competent for your place of residence in China, then book an appointment as it instructs. Complete the application form, prepare your supporting documents and attend the appointment with your passport. If in doubt, the instructions published by the representation prevail.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for China, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in China but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

The recorded processing time is up to 10 business days after the file is submitted. Add the time needed to get an appointment, which can vary with the season. Do not buy plane tickets before receiving the visa, and check the details on it, especially names and dates, as soon as it is handed to you.

An incomplete file or insufficient financial evidence can lead to a refusal or a delay. Some travellers also book non-refundable tickets before the decision, at the risk of losing them. Be wary of agencies promising a guaranteed visa or fast-track processing: only Mexico’s representation decides whether to issue it.