DIPLOMATIC OR OFFICIAL VISA

REQUIREMENTS:

• Fill out the application form
• Valid diplomatic or official passport in original and one color photocopy of the pages containing personal information, photograph of bearer and expiration date/extensions
• One passport size (1.5 x 1.3/4 inches) photograph, in color, no glasses and white background, attached to the application form
• If applying to attend an official event in Mexico:
  • Original verbal or diplomatic note requesting a visa, specifying purpose, place and dates and duration of the event (conference, meeting, etc.) to attend in Mexico
• If applying for a diplomatic posting in Mexico:
  • Original verbal or diplomatic note requesting a visa, specifying diplomatic position that the applicant will be having in Mexico
  • In this case, the complete application needs to be submitted at least 30 days before departing for Mexico.
• Visa applications will be received only Monday to Friday, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
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Please note as well:

Applicants of this kind of visas do not need to apply in person at this Consular Section and there is no Consular fee.

South African Diplomatic Passport holders do not need a visa to enter Mexico. However, South African Official Passport holders are required to have a visa for Mexico, hence the above requirements apply.

(PERMANENT RESIDENCE VISA)

This type of visa is appropriate if:

• You are moving to Mexico to live there indefinitely
• You don´t have a work authorization

REQUIREMENTS:

• Apply at this Consular Section in person
• Fill out the application form
  
• Valid passport in original and one color photocopy of page containing personal information
• If not a South African citizen, valid proof of legal residence/entry in South Africa and one photocopy
• One photo passport size(size 1.5 x 1.3/4 inches), color, no glasses, white background
• Original financial records: last twelve months of your bank statements*; last twelve months of pay stubs or pension payments; employment letter specifying your position and salary and the last twelve months; international credit card statements from the last twelve months; OR yearly social security statement and one copy. You can also submit official documents proving the ownership of a property/company/business and one photocopy of them, for a minimum of 2 years.
• Visa applications will be attended only by appointment. Please request your appointment by sending an email to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.
  
• Payment of consular fee

* The bank statements must be stamped by the banking institution.

(ADOPTION VISA)

This type of visa is for you if:

• You are traveling to Mexico in order to complete the legal process to adopt a child
• You have received a child matching report (Informe de adoptabilidad o pre-asignación) issued by Mexico’s National Family Institute (DIF)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Apply to the Consular Section in person
• Valid passport and one photocopy of the information page of the passport
• One passport size picture (in color, recent, no glasses, facing front, white background, 32 x 26 mm or 39 x 31 mm)
• If not a South African citizen, valid proof of legal residence/entry in South Africa and one photocopy of that document
• Child matching report (Informe de adoptabilidad o pre-asignación) issued by DIF (original and 1 copy)
• Letter of commitment that you will continue processing the adoption, issued by the corresponding authority in Mexico (original and 1 copy)
• Payment of consular fee
• Visa applications will be attended only by appointment. Please request your appointment by sending an email to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.
  
  

(STUDENT VISA)

This type of visa is appropriate if:

• You are traveling to study in Mexico for more than 180 days
• You don´t have a work authorization

REQUIREMENTS:

• Apply at this Consular Section in person
• Fill out the application form
  
• One photo passport size (1.5 x 1.75 inches), color, no glasses, white background
• Valid passport in original and one color photocopy of the page containing personal information
• If not a South African citizen, valid proof of legal residence/entry in South Africa and one photocopy
• Original acceptance letter from the School/Institution/University, which must include:

• Proof of economic capacity:

• Last twelve months of bank statements*, last twelve months of international credit cards statements probing to have a permanent balance of approximately 950,000.00 ZAR per month, or a letter proving to have a scholarship or other financial assistance that covers tuition and living expenses.
• Sponsor by parents or legal guardian (for students under 25 years old): original letter from parents stating that they will be financing their son’s or daughter’s studies (affidavit of support) AND proof of economic solvency of parents.
• ID copy of parents (valid passports) and applicant’s birth certificate (original and copy).

* The bank statements must be stamped by the banking institution.

• Visa applications will be attended only by appointment. Please request your appointment by sending an email to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. 
  

• Payment of Consular fee