Student Visitor Carnet VISA  

Nationals of this country wishing to study in Mexico can apply for a non immigrant student carnet, which can be valid up to one year. Students cannot work or engage in any remunerative or lucrative activity unless an internship forms part of the study program. Applicants must apply in person at the Consular Section at opening hours (Mon-Fri  9:00-13:00hrs).

Requirements

1. Passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry with photocopies of the pages where the personal details and holder's photograph are found.

2. Visa application and FM1 forms, duly completed. It is recommended you fill up the FM1 in Microsoft Word version.

3. Two recent (less than 30 days as of the date of application) equal passport size frontal photographs and one right profile photographs, without glasses, uncovered head and white background.

4. Letter of enrolment in a Mexican educational institution that has official recognition.

5. Proof of financial means: letter from grant body, financial institution or sponsor (parents or guardian) indicating full financial support during the period of study ( minimum USD$ 500.00 per month); or the last three bank statements with a copy. In cases of sponsors (parents or guardian), theirs last three bank statements with a copy are required.

6. There is no consular fee.

7. Applicant should be 18 years old or older.

Processing time: Two working days after handing in the aforementioned documentation, in a complete and satisfactory manner.

Notes

• Vaccinations against cholera and yellow fever are required by the Mexican Immigration Office when infected areas have been visited within two weeks before entry into Mexico.
• Within 30 days of arrival in Mexico the student must register at the National Registry of Foreign Citizens, of the National Institute of Immigration (INM) of the Ministry of the Interior in México city. To be registered outside of México City, the regional offices of the Ministry of the Interior need to be contacted. The student must consider that she or he may need six (6) frontal (5) right profile photographs, 2"x 2", white background, no eye glasses for her o his registration.
• For Mexican universities and Programs of Studies, you can check on Studying Spanish and Mexican Culture in Mexico.