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Latin America on a US Visa: 33-Country Visa Guide, 2026 (Part 2)

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Key points

  • With a US visa, you can stay in Mexico or Peru visa-free for up to 180 days.
  • The Dominican Republic is visa-free for up to 30 days with a valid US visa, but you must buy a tourist card.
  • Bolivia and Guyana are not visa-free for ordinary Chinese passports, but both offer a visa on arrival.
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines requires a visa, which you can apply for online.

If you hold a Chinese passport and a US visa, this second part of our guide sets out the visa rules for countries 12 to 22 under the latest 2026 policies. A summary table comes first, followed by details for the seven countries where you need a form, a fee or a visa.

Countries 12 to 22 at a glance

No.CountryEntry rulesLength of stay
12JamaicaVisa-free for tourism; an electronic entry form is required30 days
13HaitiVisa-free with a valid passport; entry fee payable on arrival90 days
14Dominican RepublicVisa-free with an ordinary Chinese passport and a valid US visa such as a B1/B2 (valid for at least 6 months); a tourist card must be bought at the airportUp to 30 days
15BoliviaNot visa-free for ordinary passports; visa on arrival available, about US$10030 days
16GuyanaVisa on arrival; apply in advance or with help from a local sponsor30 days
17Trinidad and TobagoE-visa available for tourism90 days
18Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa required30 days
19BelizeA visa is usually required, but holders of a valid US visa can enter visa-free or get a visa on arrival—
20Saint LuciaVisa-free with an ordinary Chinese passport (valid passport and return ticket required)Up to 42 days per visit
21MexicoVisa-free with a US, Canadian, UK, Japanese or Schengen visaUp to 180 days
22PeruVisa-free with a US, Canadian, UK, Australian or Schengen visaUp to 180 days

Jamaica: electronic entry form

Jamaica is visa-free for tourism, for stays of up to 30 days. To enter, you must complete the electronic entry form at Enter Jamaica.

Haiti: entry fee on arrival

Haiti is visa-free with a valid passport, for stays of up to 90 days. To enter, you need:

  • A passport valid for at least 6 months
  • A return flight itinerary
  • A hotel booking or travel plan
  • A US$10 (or €10) entry fee, paid on arrival; children aged 0 to 5 and holders of diplomatic or official passports are exempt

Dominican Republic: tourist card

With an ordinary Chinese passport and a valid US visa such as a B1/B2 (valid for at least 6 months), you can stay visa-free for up to 30 days. You must buy a tourist card at the airport. It costs about US$11, paid in US dollars on arrival, or you can buy it online in advance.

Documents for entry:

  1. Chinese passport (valid for at least 6 months)
  2. Valid US visa page (B1/B2 or similar)
  3. Return flight itinerary (mandatory)
  4. Hotel booking
  5. Tourist card (bought at the airport)

Bolivia: visa on arrival

Ordinary passports are not visa-exempt, so you need a tourist visa on arrival or a visa issued in advance. Tourists can get a visa on arrival at airports and land border crossings.

WhatDetails
Length of stayUsually 30 days, extendable, up to 90 days in total per year
Visa feeAbout 300 UFV (a Bolivian unit of account), roughly US$140

Documents for a visa on arrival (all mandatory):

  1. Passport (valid for at least 6 months)
  2. Return flight itinerary (printed)
  3. Hotel booking (Booking.com reservations are not accepted in Santa Cruz), or a letter of invitation registered and notarized with Bolivian immigration
  4. Proof of financial means (in English, such as bank statements)
  5. 4 × 4 cm photo with a white background
  6. Yellow fever vaccination certificate (if you are visiting high-risk areas)

Source: the consular service website of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Guyana: visa sticker or visa on arrival

Ordinary Chinese passports are not visa-exempt. You can get a visa sticker in advance or a visa on arrival at the airport.

OptionWhereFee
Visa stickerThe Guyanese Embassy in China175 yuan (RMB)
Visa on arrivalAt the airportUS$25

The length of stay is 30 days, extendable twice by 30 days each time, up to 90 days in total per year.

Trinidad and Tobago: e-visa

Tourists can apply for an e-visa for stays of up to 90 days. The visa fee is about 410 Trinidad and Tobago dollars.

  • Where to apply: the e-visa application portal and the Immigration Division e-visa page
  • Documents: passport page, flight booking, hotel booking, 6 months of bank statements, proof of deposits, proof of employment and your US visa. Save everything as PDF files no larger than 450 KB.
  • Photo: no larger than 45 × 35 mm (1.77 × 1.38 in) and no smaller than 36 × 32 mm (1.42 × 1.26 in)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: visa required

You need a visa, for stays of up to 30 days. There are two ways to apply:

RouteHow it works
OnlineFill in and submit your application on the official application website. The visa fee is 200 Eastern Caribbean dollars (about 514 yuan).
Through a mission abroadBecause China and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have no direct diplomatic relations, you can also apply at its embassies or consulates in the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom.

Part 3 covers countries 23 to 33, with tips for travelling in the region. Countries 1 to 11 are in Part 1.

If you plan to visit several of these countries, or are not sure whether your US visa and documents qualify, a consultant can help you check the requirements before you travel.

This article is general information, not legal, tax or investment advice. Policies can change at any time; always check the latest official announcement.

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