A Working Holiday Visa

A Working Holiday Visa is the first step if you want to travel to Mexico for 1 year for work and holiday purposes.

A Working Holiday Visa allow the visa holder to work in Mexico. Participants may not work for the same employer for a period longer than 3 months. They may participate in one training or study course of up to 3 months’ length during the period of visit to Mexico. The applicant must have between 18 and 30 years old, both inclusive, at the time of application and must NOT be accompanied by dependants.

ATTENTION:

Once the applicant arrives in Mexico, it is mandatory to present the Working Holiday Visa at the INM (National Institute of Migration) within the first 30 days of arrival, in order to request a Temporary Resident Card, valid for 1 year. Please note that the Embassy of Mexico to New Zealand reserves the right not to issue a visa if the requirements are not met or if the individual is considered not to be a suitable holder of a Mexican visa. Ultimately, it is the decision of the immigration officer to allow or refuse entrance to Mexico, even if you carry with you a valid visa. An entry tax of $20.00 USD must be paid at the port of entry by those arriving by land or sea. Those entering Mexico by air, will already have paid this tax as part of their airfare. Mexican immigration authorities may ask for proof of solvency (bank statements or a credit card) and hotel bookings.

Requirements and steps to follow:

• Valid passport.
• One colour photograph without retouching, passport size 3.5 x 4.5 cm (white background, without glasses, any garment that prevents full identification of the person and taken prior to the request for proof of no more than 30 days).
• Quote of medical insurance policy, including comprehensive allowance, valid for at least one year from the intended date of entry.
• Proof of economic solvency: The applicant must have sufficient funds to cover return airfares and expenses while in Mexico.
  • Option 1: Bank statements or Payslips from the last 3 months, with a monthly income of $1,500.00 NZD
  • Option 2: Credit Card statement showing a credit limit of $2,000.00 NZD

If you meet all the requirements, all documents should be sent to the following email address Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. in PDF format.

The documents will be revised and we will contact you to schedule an appointment if everything is correct. Once the appointment date has been set, you will need to bring all your original documents on the day of the appointment.

Appointments and interviews can only be in person at the Embassy of Mexico in Wellington. Videocalls (Zoom, Skype, etc) are not an option.