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Visitor visa for voluntary service or internship
(WITHOUT permission for remunerated activities, less than 180 days)
Each applicant is responsible for its own visa procedure, therefore, before attending your appointment, you should personally read the information provided by this Consulate. We do not recognize information provided or appointments scheduled by third parties.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid passport (for another six months at least) with blank pages for visa stamp;
- If the applicant is not a citizen of the country in which he/she applies for a Mexican visa, a proof of legal residence must be submitted;
- A passport photograph (not older than 3 months) that meets the following requirements:
- 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 inches)
- Good quality, no shadows, real colour shades
- Open and visible eyes, neutral expression
- No accessories (including glasses, false lashes, etc.), no head coverings and no excessive make-up
- Letter (on official paper) from the organization inviting the foreign national to participate in an unpaid voluntary service or internship in Mexico. The letter must contain the following information:
- Applicant's full name and nationality;
- Company name and official registration number of the organization;
- Purpose of the (private or public) organization;
- Full address and contact details for the organization;
- Information about the activity to be performed or the project in which the foreign national will participate. The activity must be consistent with the inviting organization's or institution's purpose;
- Estimated duration or approximate end date of the activity to be performed;
- Commitment to provide for the foreign national's maintenance expenses during his/her stay in Mexico, as well as for his/her return to the country of origin or residence;
- Copy of official identification of the person whose signature appears at the end of the letter.
- In order to prove economic solvency of the inviting organization to be able to provide for the foreign national's maintenance expenses during his/her stay in Mexico, it is necessary to present Investment or bank account statements showing a minimum monthly balance of 207,440.00 Mexican pesos (2023) during the past twelve months.
Institutions belonging to the Mexican National Educational System do not require proof of economic solvency.
- Documents by which the applicant has the necessary experience, capacity, skills, or expertise to carry out the activity for which has been invited.
Please consider these specifics for your application:
- The application must be filed by each applicant personally.
- Without exceptions, all documentation must be provided in ORIGINAL with the official stamp and signature of the issuing authority, along with a simple photocopy of each required document. Colour copies or digital formats are NOT accepted as original documents under any circumstance.
- Documents not issued in Mexico or in the countries of competence of this Embassy (Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia) must be apostilled or legalized by the Embassy of Mexico in the country of origin or residence (as appropriate).
- Documents in a language other than Spanish, English or German must be presented along with an official translation into Spanish or English by a certified translator, without exceptions. Documents in Slovenian or Slovak language require only a simple translation.
- Minors must be accompanied by both parents or a legal representative, each of whom needs to present a valid passport. If one of the parents is deceased, a certified copy of the Mexican, Austrian, Slovenian or Slovak death certificate must be presented (the latter two along with a translation into Spanish or English). Documents issued by another country must contain the corresponding Apostille or legalization, as well as a certified translation into Spanish or English. The loss of custody does not imply the loss of any parental rights, so a custodial sentence will not be enough to obtain a visa for a minor without the other parent's authorization!
PROCEDURE:
- MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
You must schedule an appointment and enter your personal registration through the Website MiConsulado. NO appointments can be scheduled by e-mail or telephone.
Fill out every section, so that we can contact you if necessary. It is recommended that your appointment is at least three weeks before you travel to Mexico.
Only persons with an appointment and registration will be allowed access to the Consulate. Due to safety reasons, no accompanying persons are allowed to enter the Embassy building.
- ATTEND YOUR APPOINTMENT
The Consular Section of the Embassy of Mexico in Austria is located at this address: Renngasse 5/6, 1010 Vienna, Austria.
- You must submit the complete documentation in the indicated formats, otherwise your visa application will be denied.
- For reception, revision and authorization of the visa (or denial, if applicable) in ordinary passports and travel documents, you will have to pay a fee of 51.00 USD (2023) at the beginning of the appointment. The equivalent in euros according to the current monthly exchange rate must be paid by card (Visa, MasterCard or Maestro). The consular fees can be consulted here.
- The appointment takes about 45 minutes. During that amount of time, your presence is required at the Consulate for fee payment, submission of necessary documents, recollection of biometric data and a consular interview.
- Any visa decision is made during the appointment. There are NO prior documentation reviews.
- The visa authorization can take up to 5 working days. Once your application has been received and examined, we will inform you about the result.
- The appointment is not a guarantee for the granting of the visa. Therefore, it is recommended to obtain the visa first and then start planning your trip to Mexico.
- DURING YOUR APPOINTMENT
- If you are unable to make your appointment on time, you must request to reschedule your appointment. NO appointments will be attended beyond scheduled hours.
- NO accompanying persons will be allowed to enter the Embassy building.
- Please silence your cell phone and DO NOT use it during your appointment.
- Remember that the Consulate staff is working in your interest, so please remain silent.
- Bring and use your own pen.
- Avoid entering with large bags, luggage or backpacks
- Please paythe fee by card (MasterCard, Visa or Maestro)
- If you present symptoms of a flu or cough, we suggest to contact a doctor. Your health is important to us! In this case, please cancel your appointment and reschedule when you are feeling better. Bring an FFP2 mask to your rescheduled appointment and use it at all times inside the office, when applicable, in accordance with current health regulations. Keep a distance (2 meters) from staff and other persons in the consular office. Consulates and Consular Sections may reserve the right to refuse admission to the premises if a person shows symptoms of illness, such as cough or high temperature.
- NO telephone consultations are attended and NO appointments are scheduled by e-mail or telephone.
- After reading the aforementioned information, if you have further questions that are not answered on this Website, please send an email to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.. Please note that we will not respond to inquiries about information that is already available online, nor will we accept documentation submitted digitally or in original. No emergency requests will be answered.