Consulado de México en Portland

Applicable to foreigners who intend to enter Mexico as temporary student residents.

Foreigners who have Temporary Resident Student status may apply to the National Migration Institute for authorization to carry out paid activities in the country.

Requirements:

1. Valid Passport. Or identity/travel document that is valid under international law, in original;
2. Original of the document that proves regular migratory status, if the foreign person is not a national of the country where the visa is being requested, and
3. Provide documents that prove any of the following assumptions:
   1. Studies
   2. Under an international legal instrument on the mobility of persons

Solvency may be accredited by the applicant, their parents, or whoever exercises parental authority or guardianship, provided they are under twenty-five years of age, or with a letter from the educational institution certifying that they have received a scholarship or a document from a banking or financial institution certifying that they have received funding.

Note: The temporary student residence card that certifies your legal stay and allows you to remain in the country must be processed within the following 30 calendar days from your entry into the country.

Cost:

Cost for administrative, processing, and if approved, authorization and printing of visa - $54.00 USD

Appointment Request:

Once you meet the requirements to apply for your visa, you must schedule an appointment through the "MiConsulado" portal https://www.miconsulado.sre.gob.mx/ or https://www.miconsulado.sre.gob.mx/citas-consulares.

Applicants must select the required procedure and request an appointment at their nearest Mexican Embassy or Consulate.

Important information:

Having a visa does not guarantee entry into the country. It only allows the foreigner to present themselves at the port of entry to request entry into the country.

Entry into Mexico is subject to approval by health and immigration authorities at the country's entry points, known as immigration checkpoints. These authorities may conduct an interview at any time regarding the purpose of the trip and verify the requirements established in the applicable legal provisions (Article 37 of the Immigration Law and Article 60 of its Regulations).

Financial Solvency requirements:

1. Investment or bank accounts with monthly ending balance of at least 2,200 days in UMA* funds (approx. $13,500 USD). To prove this, you need to provide:
   1. Printouts of electronic bank statements signed or stamped by financial institution, for the previous 3 months. From only one account.
2. Pension, salary, or scholarship that yields a monthly income of at least 220 days in UMA* funds (approx. $1,500 USD) after taxes (net income), during each of the previous 3 months.
   1. For pension, must provide the original or most recent letter form the Social Security or Pension issuer indicating the monthly amount that you receive; PLUS monthly financial statements in which that amount is reflected for the previous 3 months.
   2. For salary, must provide official paycheck stubs indicating the monthly amount required after taxes (net income) for the previous 3 months.

Important Notes:

1. If funds are under both spouse’s name and applying together, you must present the original marriage license (not the certificate).
2. Birth/marriage/death certificates, court documents, or school records/degrees from other countries, except from the United States and Mexico, must be apostilled or legalized by the corresponding authority.
3. Documents written in a language other than English or Spanish must be accompanied by an official translation and notarized.

Disclaimers:

1. Applicants without the full qualifying requirements will not be approved. Additional documentation may be asked and must be presented before approval.
2. Please note that in case of refusal of visa, the payment is not refundable. We recommend that before scheduling your consular interview, you verify your documentation is complete.
3. Issuance of the visa is contingent to the consular interview and falls completely on the discretion of the consulate officials and may also ask for additional documentation aside from what is listed

 Footnote:

*UMA – ‘Unidad de Medida y Actualización’ is an economic reference unit in pesos used to determine the payments amounts for government obligations, fines, and payments, as well as certain employer contributions and social security benefits.