Move to Mexico

Mexico temporary resident student visa

This visa is for foreign nationals whose main purpose is to study at an institution in Mexico’s National Education System for more than 180 days. After entering Mexico, the holder must apply for a temporary resident student card within 30 calendar days.

Fee

$56 per person

Decision

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Mexico temporary residence visa for a job offer

This visa is for a foreign national offered work by a person or organisation legally established in Mexico. It requires prior authorisation from the National Migration Institute (INM) and allows a stay matching the job offer, up to four years.

Fee

$248 per person

Decision

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Mexico work visa by job offer

A person or organisation legally established in Mexico applies to the National Migration Institute (INM) for authorisation to offer a foreign national a job. The visitor route is for work lasting no more than 180 days; the temporary residence route is for work lasting longer than 180 days, with a maximum stay of four years.

Fee

$248 once

Decision

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Mexico change from temporary student resident to temporary resident

This is an in-country application for someone who already holds temporary student residence in Mexico and qualifies to change to temporary residence. The qualifying grounds include an employment offer, financial means, an invitation for unpaid activity, property in Mexico or investment.

Fee

$1,847 per person

Decision

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UDEM Beca Excelencia

Universidad de Monterrey

50% to 90% of tuition.

UDEM Beca Logro

Universidad de Monterrey

20% to 45% of tuition.

UDEM Becas Impulso for postgraduate students

Universidad de Monterrey

A tuition scholarship; the page does not state a fixed percentage.