Before scheduling an appointment, please read the following information carefully.

Citizens from the countries listed in the below link -including the Philippines- need to apply for a visa to travel to Mexico for tourism, transit, business or any non-remunerated activity for a period not longer than 180 days.

List of countries that require a visa to travel to Mexico.

Exceptions:

The foreigner who holds any of the following documents does not need a Mexican visa to travel on business, tourism, transit or any non-remunerated activity for less than 180 days:

   a)   Permanent residence in Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, any of the countries comprising the Schengen Area, or in the countries of the Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia and Peru).

    b)    Valid multiple entry visa from Canada, the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or any of the countries comprising the Schengen Area, as long as the visa is valid during the entire stay in Mexico.

    c)    APEC Business Traveler Card (ABTC) approved by Mexico.

   d)   Seafarer’s book, if you are a member of the crew of the vessel that arrives at a Mexican port on an international voyage. If the crew member arrives by air to enroll in a ship docked in a Mexican port, she/he must present, in addition to the seafarer’s book and a valid passport, a document that proves her/his enrollment in the ship, the vessel’s information and the Mexican port in which it is located.

Even these exceptions are widely known by the airlines, it is highly suggested that, well in advance, you check with the airline on which you will be travelling whether you will be allowed to board by presenting any of the aforementioned documents.

If you are not in the above exceptions, you will need to apply for a visa to travel to Mexico.

In all cases, the Mexican migratory authorities have the faculty to grant or deny the entry into Mexico.

Important information:

The Embassy does not have any affiliations or accreditation to any travel agency. To schedule an appointment is free of charge and the only payment required is on the date of the appointment at the Consular Section directly.

All the applicants must secure an appointment, without exception, via MiConsulado website http://citas.sre.gob.mx. Appointments cannot be processed by the Embassy (Guide to set an appointment).

The appointment website allocates slots on first come first served basis. The website will only display MANILA office when appointments are available. If the message “no office found” appears, it means that there are no appointments available for the current month and you should monitor the last week of the month for new appointments.

All visa applications are processed exclusively at our offices in 2nd Floor, GC Corporate Plaza, 150 Legazpi Street, Legazpi Village, Makati, 1209 Metro Manila.

The applicant is responsible to submit the complete required documents on the day of the consular interview and is obliged to provide the information and personal data requested by the competent consular authority.

The visa application result could take up to ten working days. There are NO expedite procedures.

All the documents issued in a different country than Mexico or the Philippines must be apostilled/legalized. If the documents are issued in a different language, you should submit a certified translation.

The visa does not guarantee entry into Mexico; the final admission is subject to approval by the migratory and sanitary authorities at the point of entry.

It is strongly advised not to make any travel arrangement until the result on your visa has been informed. The Embassy will not be responsible for any flight tickets purchased.


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Payment:

Payment is made in cash and in Philippine currency on the day of your appointment.

Payment is not refundable, regardless of the visa application result.

Consular fees change on a monthly basis. Click here to see the current consular fees.

Before scheduling an appointment, please be sure that you have all the requirements. The Consular Section can only process the application when complete documents are submitted.

Requirements:

If you need to apply for a visa, please click on the option that best suits for you to know the requirements:

Visitor without permission to perform paid activities

Visa for visitor without permission to perform paid activities.
Visa sin permiso del INM

Applicable to foreigners who intend to enter Mexico as a visitor without permission to perform paid activities (tourism, business, transit, etc.) for a period not longer than 180 days.

Requirements:

1. Visa application form duly filled and signed (printed back-to-back).
Download it here.

2. Printed copy of the appointment confirmation.

3. Original and photocopy of the passport with a minimum validity of six months.

4. Visa application fee.
Click here to see the current consular fees.

5. One recent passport size photo (white background, no digital retouch, the face must be uncovered, without glasses or any other accessory/decoration).

6. Original and copy of a valid document proving legal stay in the country, in case of non-Filipino citizens.

7. One of the following documents:

   a)   Last three months’ bank statements (counting backwards from the day of the appointment) and a certificate from the bank specifying the account opening date and financial balance for each and every one of the last three months. The average monthly balance must be over 300 minimum daily wages in Mexico City for each and every one of the last three months.
    
    b)    Certified payment slips for the last three months and a certificate of steady employment addressed to the Embassy of Mexico, with seal, wet signed and issued in letterhead paper stating the applicant’s position, period of employment, monthly and annual salary, the company’s contact details, the name and position of the signatory. The monthly income must be over 100 minimum daily wages in Mexico City. You must also provide the bank statements showing the transfer salary into your account (they must be duly signed and stamped by the bank).

    c)   Applicants who are currently studying at a higher studies institution in the Philippines, must submit proof of enrollment and documents showing a steady job or a scholarship, which must include the monthly income for the last three months. You must also provide the bank statements showing the transfer salary/scholarship into your account (they must be duly signed and stamped by the bank).

    d)   If you are invited by a public or private organization in Mexico to participate in an event or non-remunerated activity, you will need to submit the following documents:

        1.    Original responsive letter (this is NOT an invitation letter nor guarantee letter) to attend an event or a non-remunerated activity for less than 180 days. The letter must be issued in letterhead paper, stating -without exception- the complete information as follows:
           i.    Applicant’s full name (no initials) and nationality,
           ii.    Name of the organization,
           iii.   Official registry number in Mexico,
           iv.   Full address and contact details of the organization or institution,
           v.   Objective of the organization,
          vi.   Detailed program of the activity to be carried out or the project in which the foreign person will participate. The activity of the foreign person must be related to the purposes of the organization or institution.
          vii.  Starting and termination dates of the activity.
       viii.  It must state the commitment of the organization to cover the expenses during the applicant stay in Mexico and the return to the home country
         ix.   Copy of a governmental identification with signature and photograph of the responsive letter signatory must be attached. The signatory must have the legal capacity to do it

        2.    In order to prove that the organization has the financial solvency to cover the expenses, it is required to present the original and certified organization’s bank statements for the last 12 months (counting backwards from the day of the appointment) or a bank certification stating the whole information of the institution and specifying the average monthly balance for the last 12 months. Please note that electronically generated documents are not accepted. The monthly average balance must be over 1000 minimum daily wages in Mexico City.

          3.    Original and copy of the documents to prove the applicant’s professional skills, experience, abilities or knowledge to perform the activities to be carried out in Mexico.

    e)    If you are accepted to study a short course (less than 180 days) you must present the following documents:

        1.    Original acceptance letter from an institution duly registered in the National Education System, issued in letterhead paper stating, without exception, the complete information as follows:
        i.    Applicant’s full name and nationality,
        ii.   Field of study and level of the course (graduate, undergraduate or others),
        iii.  Name of the course in which the applicant has been accepted,
        iv.  Starting and termination dates of the course,
        v.   Course’s tuition cost,
        vi.  Institution’s official registration number,
        vii.  A photocopy of an official ID with photo and signature of the person who signs the letter.

        2.   Prove of financial solvency to cover the cost of tuition and living expenses during the stay in Mexico, through:
        i.   Last three months’ bank statements (counting backwards from the day of the appointment) and a certificate from the bank specifying the account opening date and financial balance for each and every one of the last three months
       ii.    Original and copy of the documents to prove steady job or scholarship showing the monthly income. You must also provide the bank statements showing the transfer salary/scholarship into your account (they must be duly signed and stamped by the bank).


Minors (under 18 years old):

Additionally to the abovementioned requirements, please take into consideration the following information:

⊕    Both parents or legal guardian must be present on the day of the appointment to sign the application form.
⊕    A certified copy of the minor’s birth certificate.
⊕   Original and copy of parents’ passports or a governmental ID (names must match with the birth certificate). If the mother changed to the husband’s surname, a NBI clearance must be submitted.
⊕    If one of the parents does not physically appear at the consular office to apply for the minor’s visa, they must submit a power of attorney with the authorization of the other parent stating the consent to apply for a Mexican visa.

Temporary Residence with NUT

If the application result is satisfactory, the visa will be valid for six months and includes one entry. Once you arrive to Mexico, you must submit your visa at the National Migration Institute (INM) within the first 30 days after your arrival, in order to receive a Temporary Resident Card which will allow you to stay in the country for up to four years.

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