confirmedDetected 2025-12-18 · source: official gov

Mexico waives in-person fingerprinting for short-stay visa applicants

Before

Short-stay visa applicants generally needed in-person fingerprint capture

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After · effective 2025-12-18

Through 31 Dec 2026, fingerprinting is waived for short visas of ≤180 days (not for D/J1/Q1/S1/X1/Z residence-track visas)

Mexico's embassy notice: from now until 31 December 2026, applicants for short-term Mexican visas of up to 180 days are exempt from fingerprint capture. Residence-track visas (D, J1, Q1, S1, X1, Z) still require fingerprints.

Source: https://mx.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/zytz_145145/202512/t20251218_11775462.htm · Verified 2025-12-18.

Routes we re-verified

Andorran → Mexico Emirati → Mexico Antiguan, Barbudan → Mexico Albanian → Mexico Argentine → Mexico Austrian → Mexico Australian → Mexico Barbadian → Mexico Belgian → Mexico Bulgarian → Mexico Bolivian → Mexico Brazilian → Mexico + 59 more

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Mexico entry requirements
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Source & verification

https://mx.china-embassy.gov.cn/lsfw/zytz_145145/202512/t20251218_11775462.htm

所有申请停留期180日以内的短期签证申请人，免采指纹……自即日起至2026年12月31日。

Change notes are point-in-time. Always confirm current rules on the official portal before you travel.