Embajada de México en la República Checa

Visitors to Mexico who will remain less than 180 days for vacation, business, or transit and will not pursue any job or activity that will provide them with any income.

MEXICAN TOURIST VISA

Requirements for a Mexican visa

Requirements for visitors to Mexico who will remain less than 180 days for vacation or transit and will not pursue any job or activity that will provide them with any income.

Applications are received, previous appointment, Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:00, at the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy, located at V Jirchářích 151/10, Prague 1, Czech Republic. Tel. +(420) 283 061 530. Email: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.

All applicants must appear in person for an interview, including minors accompanied by the mother and father or legal guardian.

Kindly notice: the period for processing a visa application is maximum of 10 working days.

Requirements:

1. Fill out an application form. Applications can be obtained at the Consular Section.
2. Valid Passport + 1 photocopy (the page where picture is).
3. One passport size front color picture, without glasses, white background.
4. Proof of your legal status in Czech Republic + 1 photocopy
5. To fulfill the following minimum financial records:
6. Bank account with a monthly balance, of at least, the equivalent of 300 days of minimum salary in Mexico City ∗, during the last 3 months,
   

   OR

   1. Letter of at least one year employment or pension with an income of more than the equivalent of 100 days of minimum salary in Mexico City *, during the last 3 months.

   In order to prove either of the previous conditions, each applicant must include in their application:

   - Original + 1 photocopy of bank statements of the last 3 months + bank letter confirming the number of the account, name(s) of holder(s), balance, and date of opening of the account.

   OR

   - Original + 1 photocopy of bank/credit union book of the last 3 months + credit union letter confirming the number of the account, name(s) of holder(s), balance, and date of opening of the account.

   OR

   - Job letter stating your time of employment (at least 1 year) and salary during the last 3 months + 1 photocopy of the employer´s identification or the person who signs the job letter.

7. Payment of the visa fee (54 USD). No other currency is accepted. Please notice that there is no reimbursement for visa payment, even if the visa is denied. The payment is for the review of your application, so please check carefully that you have the completed documents before submitting your application.

In the case of minor’s applications, both parents need to be present when applying and provide birth certificate + 1 photocopy or official document as proof of parenthood + photocopy. **

Documents not issued by Mexican or Czech authorities must be legalized or apostilled and translated into Spanish or English.

Spouses must provide marriage certificate + 1 photocopy. ** and original and photocopy of spouse´s ID

Presentation of these documents does not guarantee visa issuance. Kindly notice that all applications are subject to approval.

A visa does not guarantee entry into Mexico, where the final decision will be taken by an immigration officer at the point of entry.

∗ Depending on the minimum salary in Mexico City and the exchange rate.

** Documents from another country need to be apostilled or legalized and translated into Spanish or English.

Applicable to foreigners who intend to enter Mexico as permanent resident status.

Applications are received with prior appointment Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:00, at the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy, located at the V Jirchářích 151/10, Prague Tel. +(420) 283 061 530. To request an appointment, Email: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.

All applicants must appear in person for an interview, including minors, who must be accompanied by mother and father or legal guardians.

Kindly notice: the period for processing a visa application is of a maximum of 10 working days.

Requirements:

1. Fill out an application form. Applications can be obtained at the Consular Section.
2. Valid Passport + 1 photocopy (data and photo page).
3. One passport size front color picture, without glasses, white background.
4. Proof of your legal status in the Czech Republic + 1 photocopy
5. To fulfill the following minimum financial records:
   
   

   Pensioner

   1. Bank account with an average monthly balance of at least 20,000 days of minimum salary in Mexico City, during the last 12 months, (original bank letter and monthly statements)

   OR

   1. Documents that proof pension with an income of more than 500 days of minimum salary in Mexico City, during the last 6 months. (Original company letter and monthly payment slips
   
   
   
6. Visa fee (54 USD). No other currency is accepted. Please notice that there is no reimbursement for visa payment, even if the visa is denied. The payment is for the review of your application, so please check carefully that you have the completed documents before submitting your application.

Documents not issued by Mexican or Czech authorities must be legalized or apostilled.

Presentation of these documents does not guarantee visa issuance.

Kindly notice that all applications are subject to approval.

A visa does not guarantee entry into Mexico, where the final decision will be taken by an immigration officer at the point of entry.

The holder of a Permanent Resident Visa must visit the nearest immigration office within the next 30 days after entering Mexican territory, to process their Residency card which authorizes their legal stay in national territory.

Applicable to foreigners who intend to enter Mexico on a temporary resident status because of a job offer.

Applications are received with prior appointment. To request an appointment, Email: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.

All applicants must make an appointment and appear in person for an interview.

Please notice that the interview at the consular section of the Embassy could take one hour, but the period for processing your visa application is of a maximum of 12 working days.

Requirements:

1. Fill out an application form. Applications can be obtained at the Consular Section.
2. Valid Passport + 1 photocopy (the page where the picture is).
3. One passport size front color picture, without glasses, white background.
4. Proof of your legal status in Czech Republic + 1 photocopy: Czech Republic Immigration entry stamp or Czech residence stamp or Czech permanent resident card.
5. Instituto Nacional de Migración authorization with a NUT number.
6. Visa fee (54 USD). We do not accept other currency. Please notice that sometimes the INM requires the payment of migratory fees of USD$295.00. No other currency is accepted. Please notice that there is no reimbursement for visa payment, even if the visa is denied. The payment is for the review of your application, so please check carefully that you have the completed documents before submitting your application.

Presentation of these documents does not guarantee visa issuance and kindly notice that all applications are subject to approval.

A visa does not guarantee entry into Mexico, where the final decision will be taken by an immigration officer at the point of entry.

For planning your trip, you must take into consideration that the reception of documents and interview may take about an hour, while the visa process can take up to 12 working days, therefore you must anticipate legal stay in Czech Republic while the visa is being processed.

The holder of a Temporary Resident Visa must visit the nearest immigration office within the next 30 days after entering Mexican territory, to process their Residency card which authorizes their legal stay in national territory.

Applicable to foreigners who wish to enter Mexico with an immigration status as a temporary resident to study for more than 180 days but not exceeding four years.

Applications are received with prior appointment. To request an appointment, Email: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.

All applicants must appear in person for an interview, including minors, who must be accompanied by mother and father or legal guardians.

Kindly notice: the period for processing a visa application is of a maximum of 10 working days.

Requirements:

1. Fill out an application form. Applications can be obtained at the Consular Section.
2. Valid Passport + 1 photocopy (the page where picture and signature is).
3. One passport size front color picture, without glasses, white background.
4. Proof of your legal status in Czech Republic + 1 photocopy:
5. Present the following documents:
   
   
   1. Original + copy of acceptance letter from an institution belonging to the National Educational System in Mexico, which specifies:
      1. Full name of applicant;
      2. Level, degree, and area of study that the applicant proposes to carry;
      3. Name of the course the applicant has been accepted to;
      4. Starting date and completion of the course (complete career);
      5. Tuition fee, and
      6. Registration number of the Institution.
   2. Sufficient funds to cover tuition, boarding and food expenses during his/her stay in Mexico, through:
      1. Original and copies of documents proving that the person has an employment with a monthly income, pension, or scholarship of more than the equivalent of 100 days of minimum wage in Mexico City, during the last three months. OR
      2. Original and copy of Bank account with a monthly balance of at least the equivalent of 1000 days of minimum wage in Mexico City ∗, during the last 3 months. (Bank letter and statements of the last three months).

   Documents not issued by Mexican or Czech authorities must be legalized or apostilled.

   In the case of students less than 25 years, the economic solvency can be proven by one of the parents or the person who has full custody or guardianship of the applicant. The following documents should be presented:

   • Birth certificate of the student or document proving the family relationship with the parent, or court decision establishing the authority, custody, or guardianship.

   If the birth certificate or court order is not from Czech Republic, the document must be apostilled or legalized and translated into Spanish, except those which are in English.

   • Original and copy of the identification of the parent(s) or guardian(s) proving the economic solvency (passport,).

   The economic solvency can also be accredited by original letter from the institution confirming that he has been a recipient of a scholarship or original document from a bank or financial institution certifying that he has received funding.

6. Payment of the visa fee (54 USD). No other currency is accepted. Please notice that there is no reimbursement for visa payment, even if the visa is denied. The payment is for the review of your application, so please check carefully that you have the completed documents before submitting your application.

Presentation of these documents does not guarantee visa issuance. Please kindly notice that all applications are subject to approval. A visa does not guarantee entry into Mexico, where the final decision will be taken by an immigration officer at the point of entry.

The holder of a Temporary Resident Student Visa must visit the nearest immigration office within the next 30 days after entering Mexican territory, to process their Residency card which authorizes their legal stay in national territory.

** Documents from another country need to be apostilled or legalized and translated into Spanish or English

Applicable to foreigners who intend to enter Mexico on temporary resident status to stay for more than 180 days and not more than four years, except those with a job offer.

Applications are received with a prior appointment Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:00, at the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy, located at V. Jirchářích 151/10, Prague 1, Czech Republic. Tel. +420 283 061 530. To request an appointment, Email: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo..

All applicants must appear in person for an interview, including minors, who must be accompanied by mother and father or legal guardians.

Kindly notice: the period for processing a visa application is a maximum of 10 working days.

Requirements:

1. Valid Passport + 1 photocopy (the page where picture and signature are).
2. One passport-size front color picture, without glasses, white background.
3. Proof of your legal status in the Czech Republic + 1 photocopy.
4. Present the following documents:
   1. Deed or Policy of the Mexican entity executed before Notary Public, or document duly certified by the competent administrative body or official thereof, stating that the foreign person participates in the capital of the Mexican corporation, and that the investment amount actually disbursed for participation of the applicant in the Mexican entity exceeds 20,000 days of the minimum salary in Mexico City, which may be credited, declarative but not limited to, by contract of sale of shares or partnership, contract transfer of property or rights in favor of the Mexican entity or document issued by the latter proving the amount contributed by the concept of participation in the share capital, in original and copy; and
   2. Original and copy of document certifying the ownership of movable property on behalf of a foreign legal entity, with a value exceeding 20,000 days of minimum salary in Mexico City; or
   3. Documentation to support the development of economic and business activities in the country, which may be credited, declarative but not limited to, contracts, service orders, invoices, receipts, business plans, licenses or permits and certificate issued by the Institute Mexican Social Security stating that the foreign person's employs at least three workers, in original and copy.
5. Visa fee (54 USD). No other currency is accepted. Please notice that there is no reimbursement for visa payment, even if the visa is denied. The payment is for the review of your application, so please check carefully that you have the completed documents before submitting your application.

Documents not issued by Mexican or Czech authorities must be legalized or apostilled, and translated into Spanish or English.

Presentation of these documents does not guarantee visa issuance. Please kindly notice that all applications are subject to approval.

A visa does not guarantee entry into Mexico, where an immigration officer will decide at the point of entry.

The holder of a Temporary Resident Visa must visit the nearest immigration office within the next 30 days after entering Mexican territory, to process their Residency card which authorizes their legal stay in national territory.

Temporary Resident Visa – Economic solvency or Pension

Applicable to foreigners who intend to enter Mexico on temporary resident status in order to stay for more than 180 days and not more than four years, except those who have a job offer.

Applications are received with prior appointment. To request an appointment, Email: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.

All applicants must appear in person for an interview, including minors, who must be accompanied by mother and father or legal guardians.

Kindly notice: the period for processing a visa application is of a maximum of 10 working days.

Requirements:

1. Fill out an application form. Applications can be obtained at the Consular Section.
2. Valid Passport + 1 photocopy (the page where picture is).
3. One passport size front color picture, without glasses, white background.
4. Proof of your legal status in Czech Republic. Immigration entry stamp, current visa or Czech residence card.
5. To comply with the following minimum financial records:
   1. Bank letter account with an average monthly balance that exceeds 5,000 days of minimum salary in Mexico City, during the last 12 months, (original letter and monthly statements) or
   2. Employment or pension with an income that exceeds 300 days of minimum salary in Mexico City during the last 6 months (Company letter and payment slips).
6. Payment of the visa fee (54 USD). No other currency is accepted Please notice that there is no reimbursement for visa payment, even if the visa is denied. The payment is for the review of your application, so please check carefully that you have the completed documents before submitting your application.

Documents not issued by Mexican or Czech authorities must be legalized or apostilled, and translated into Spanish or English.

Presentation of these documents does not guarantee visa issuance. Please kindly notice that all applications are subject to approval.

A visa does not guarantee entry into Mexico, where an immigration officer will decide at the point of entry.

The holder of a Temporary Resident Visa must visit the nearest immigration office within the next 30 days after entering Mexican territory, to process their Residency card which authorizes their legal stay in national territory.

Applicable to foreigners who intend to enter Mexico as temporary resident status in order to stay for more than 180 days and not more than four years, except those who have a job offer while.

Applications are received with prior appointment Monday to Friday from 09:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m., at the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy, located at V. Jirchářích 151/10, Prague 1, Czech Republic, Tel. + 420 283 061 530. To request an appointment, Email: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo..

All applicants must appear in person for an interview, including minors, who must be accompanied by mother and father or legal guardians.

Kindly notice: the period for processing a visa application is of a maximum of 10 working days.

Requirements:

1. Fill out an application form. Applications can be obtained at the Consular Section.
2. Valid Passport + 1 photocopy (the page where picture is).
3. One passport size front color picture, without glasses, white background.
4. Proof of your legal status in the Czech Republic with 1 photocopy.
5. Original and copy of Deed of Ownership issued before a Notary Public accrediting ownership of Real Estate in Mexico, with a value exceeding exceeds 40,000 days of minimum salary in Mexico City.
6. Payment of the visa fee is (54 USD). No other currency is accepted. Please notice that there is no reimbursement for visa payment, even if the visa is denied. The payment is for the review of your application, so please check carefully that you have the completed documents before submitting your application.

Documents not issued by Mexican or Czech authorities must be legalized or apostilled, and translated into Spanish or English.

Presentation of these documents does not guarantee visa issuance. Please kindly notice that all applications are subject to approval.

A visa does not guarantee entry into Mexico, where an immigration officer will decide at the point of entry.

The holder of a Temporary Resident Visa must visit the nearest immigration office within the next 30 days after entering Mexican territory, to process their Residency card which authorizes their legal stay in national territory.

PROHIBITED PRODUCTS

 The Ministry of Agriculture prohibits the following goods since they represent a great risk for the introduction of plagues and diseases: earth, straw, padded containers of hay, straw decorations without processing; homemade foods; flours of animal origin; fresh, dry, canned or frozen meat and meat products. For additional information please visit: 

https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/298912/Permitidas_y_prohibidas.pdf

 
MEDICINES FOR PERSONAL USE

 At the port of entry you must declare to the customs authorities and present the medical prescription or license issued by competent authority. The former must state name of the doctor authorizing the prescription, his signature, contact details (telephone, address) and professional register. The medical prescription or license must also state amount of the substance required by the patient during her or his stay in Mexico, the amount bringing into the country and the daily dose. The medicament must not exceed of the amount required for your stay in the country. The prescription must be translated into Spanish.

In order to bring a pet (dogs and cats) into Mexico, the following documents

 TAXES

- If you enter by land, you are entitled to bring up to US$75 worth of goods in addition to the goods included in your personal luggage, and that you are allowed to combine this amount with family members.

- If you enter by air, you are entitled to bring up to US$300 worth of goods in addition to the goods included in your personal luggage, and that you are allowed to combine this amount with family members.

- If you exceed this exemption or if your family’s combined amount exceeds the combined exemption, but the value of the goods does not surpass three thousand dollars, there is a flat 15% rate of duties and taxes, which is applied only to the amount exceeding the exemption (individual or combined). You must fill out a payment form, which is available at the Customs counter.

- If the value of the goods surpasses three thousand dollars (per family member) after subtracting the US$75 exemption by entering by land or US$300 by entering by air, or if any of the goods is subject to non-tariff regulations or restrictions, you must hire the services of a customs broker.

Upon arrival with your pet to Mexico you should contact the SAGARPA-SENASICA office who will perform a brief physical inspection and request compliance of the following requirements:

1) Health Certificate in original and copy (more than one pet could be included in the same certificate) issued by an official veterinarian or private physician stating:

• The name and address of the exporter (country of origin address) and importer (destination in Mexico address).

• That the animal(s) have been vaccinated against rabies, indicating the date of application of the vaccine and the validity of the same, animals under 3 months old are exempted from this requirement.

• That at the time of inspection prior to travel, the animal(s) was clinically healthy.

• That the animal(s) has been subjected to a preventive treatment against internal and external parasites, within the previous six months and is free of ecto-parasites. (THIS REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO PETS FROM USA AND CANADA).

If you do not meet the requirements above, you can request the services of a veterinarian of your choice in Mexico, who will issue a new health certificate and/or apply the appropriate treatment.

2) Your pet must enter Mexico on a conveyor, container, Kennel or other, clean, no bedding or similar materials without attachments or accessories, otherwise it will be removed by the staff for official destruction. Said conveyor will receive a preventive spraying treatment by personnel of SAGARPA-SENASICA.

3) You can bring along dry food, corresponding to the portion of the day and accompanied by the pet, or a package of 50 lb per family or its equivalent in kg, it could be packed in a single package or up to two as long as it does not exceed the permitted amount; otherwise they must come from countries with combination of requirements as in Section Animal Health Consultation Requirements for Import, packaged, labelled and not containing ruminant origin.

We remind you that Mexico has such foods that have the registration and authorization of SAGARPA-SENASICA.

4) If you send your pet documented as cargo, it is important that you check the requirements in the airline of your choice and consider the need to use the services of a customs agent for Customs clearance upon compliance with non-tariff regulations for SAGARPA-SENASICA.

Health certificate issued by a private veterinarian must be issued on letterhead paper printed with the number of professional license or photocopy of the same (or equivalent) and signature.

If you transport from one to three pets the procedure for issuing the Animal Health Import Certificate is free if you bring four or more you must cover the cost of the same. You can make payment through any bank counter using the e5cinco format or via Internet at the following site:

http://sistemas.senasica.gob.mx/hojaAyuda/eCinco.jsp

Remember that compliance with the regulations established by SAGARPA-SENASICA does not exempt you from compliance with regulations of other authorities at the point of entry into Mexico.

For more information visit:

https://www.gob.mx/senasica/documentos/informate-y-consulta-los-requisitos-194242?state=published