| Money you must show | Monthly income above 220 days of UMA (MXN 25,808.20), or an average monthly balance of 2,290 days of UMA (MXN 268,639.90), over the last three months Peso figures use the 2026 UMA of MXN 117.31 a day. Consulates quote their own local-currency equivalents and some accept a scholarship or parental support instead. Source: Embassy of Mexico in Romania (updated 19 August 2026); INEGI, checked 8 November 2026 |
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| Visa fee | US$56 Ordinary visa fee under the 2026 Federal Fees Law. A proposal to raise visa fees in 2027 is before Congress. The INM residence card is charged separately. Source: Consulate of Mexico in Kansas City, extract of the Ley Federal de Derechos 2026, checked 24 September 2026 |
| Work while you study | Allowed for higher education, postgraduate and research students, with permission from the INM No weekly hour limit is set in the Migration Law. Source: Ley de Migración, article 52, section VIII, checked 24 September 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | No dedicated post-study permit Student residence lasts as long as your studies. To stay, you need another residence category, usually through a job offer. Source: Ley de Migración, article 52, checked 24 September 2026 |