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Study Bachelor in Mexico 2023

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Basic monthly living cost

  • Rent in a shared flat

    283
  • Share of utilities

    18
  • Internet subscription

    27
  • Local transportation

    18

Sample lifestyle cost

  • Fast food combo

    6
  • Cinema ticket

    4
  • Pint of local beer

    2

Visa Requirements

What type of Visa do you need?

Visa name

Temporary Resident Student Visa (Residente Temporal Estudiante)

Price and currency

USD 30

The cost of issuing a student visa varies depending on the nationality. It can be anywhere between US$17 and $30.

Who can apply for the visa?

If you are a citizen or a permanent resident of the Schengen Area, UK, USA, Canada or Japan, or if you have a valid visa for any of those countries, you do not require a visa to Mexico if the purpose of your visit is studying, and if the duration of your stay does not exceed 180 days.

Students who are from other countries, or who will be visiting for a period longer than 180 days must apply for a student visa to Mexico.

Where can you make the application?

Consular Office

You must apply in person for a Student Temporary Resident Visa at the Consular Office closest to your place of residence.

Website:https://directorio.sre.gob.mx/index.php/consulados-de-mexico-en-el-exterior

How to make the application?

Applicants are required to apply for a visa in person through a pre-arranged interview appointment.

  1. Valid passport with at least 6 months after the return.
  2. Original Letter of acceptance from the school/institution in Mexico.
  3. Original Letter or Certificate indicating the covering expenses of the student, including the full scholarship and in case they will stay with a host family do not forget to attach the ID of the leading member of the family. In case the scholarship or expenses are not included, it's mandatory to present the account statements for the last 3 months.
  4. In case of minors - Student’s birth certificate duly Apostilled.
  5. International students are required to show proof of medical/accidental insurance with international coverage.
  6. Medical statement showing good health and indicating that the candidate is free from any of the illnesses is also required.
  7. Visa processing fee.
  8. Completed application form.
  9. One Photograph in color, passport size with the face uncovered.

Once applicants have entered Mexican territory, they must, within the first 30 calendar days, apply to the National Migration Institute for the residence card that accredits their legal stay in the country and allows them to remain in Mexico.

When should you apply?

A Mexican student visa can be issued in an average of 2 days and can take up to 3 weeks, depending on the nationality of the applicant. You should apply well in advance.

The validity of student visa is of one year.

Processing time

2 Days

Work opportunities

Students cannot work or engage in any remunerative activity while on a student visa in Mexico.

When the student has been invited by a Mexican company/Institution to perform lucrative activities, the Mexican company/institution must request a work permit at the National Migration Institute in Mexico (www.inm.gob.mx).

Hours per week

0

Why do you need this type of visa?

Immigration authorities may decide to refuse the request to enter the country if the applicant is subject to criminal process or has been convicted of a serious crime.

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