Temporary Resident Student Visa

Applicable to foreign nationals intending to enter Mexico under the status of temporary resident student to undertake courses, studies, or research projects.

Foreign nationals holding a Temporary Resident Student status may apply to the National Migration Institute (INM) for work authorization to conduct remunerated activities within national territory.

Requirements

I. Passport or travel and identity document: Must be valid under international law and current (submit original).
II. Legal status: Original document proving legal stay if the foreign national is not a citizen of the country where the visa is being requested.
III. Supporting documentation: Present official documents proving one of the following criteria:
  • Studies.
  • Under the protection of an international legal instrument for human mobility.
Proof of Financial Solvency: Financial solvency may be proven by the applicant, their parents, or whoever exercises parental authority or guardianship, provided that the student is under twenty-five years of age. Alternatively, it can be proven through an official letter from the educational institution certifying a scholarship assignment, or a document from a banking or financial institution verifying the corresponding funding.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT NOTE: The temporary resident student card, which legalizes stay and permits long-term presence in national territory, must be processed at the National Migration Institute (INM) within the following 30 calendar days from the date of entry into Mexico.

Consular Fee Payment

For the processing, application, and, if applicable, issuance of the visa.

$54.00 USD

How to schedule your appointment?

Once you gather all the necessary requirements, you must schedule an official appointment using the online portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Schedule Appointment Online

Important Information

Holding a valid visa does not guarantee entry into national territory. It only allows the foreign national to present themselves at a port of entry to request admission to the country.

Admission into Mexico is subject to approval by health and immigration authorities at immigration checkpoints. These authorities may, at any time, conduct an interview regarding the purpose of your trip and verify compliance with applicable legal guidelines (Article 37 of the Migration Law and Article 60 of its Regulations).