Mexican Student Visa

A Mexican Student Visa is the first step if you want to study in Mexico for more than 180 days for academic purposes.

A Mexican Student Visa does NOT allow the visa holder to work in Mexico.

ATTENTION:

Holders of a valid passport from New Zealand, do not require a visa to enter Mexico if they are traveling for less than 180 days for academic purposes.

Once the applicant arrives in Mexico, it is mandatory to present the Mexican Student Visa at the INM (National Institute of Migration) within the first 30 days of arrival, in order to request a Temporary Resident Card.

The Mexican Embassy reserves the right not to issue a visa if the requirements are met or the individual is not considered suitable to be issued a 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), hotel bookings or your return ticket.

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).
• Visa issued by Immigration New Zealand (for non-New Zealand citizens).
• Letter of acceptance from the Academic Institution. It must include the applicant’s full name, name of the course, level, starting and finishing dates, fees and contact details and information of the Academic Institution.
• Proof of economic solvency:
  The applicant must have sufficient funds to cover return airfares and expenses while in Mexico. If the applicant is under 25 years old, financial solvency can be accounted by his/her parents.
  Option 1: Investments, savings or bank statements from the last 3 months, with a monthly average of $17,500.00 NZD
  Option 2: Proof of steady income from the last 3 months, with a monthly average of $1,800.00 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.