Office Hours

Monday to Friday – subject to holidays (list below) - 09:00-17:30 hours

List of holidays of the Embassy during 2010, Mexico City.

Holidays

Date

Day

New Year's Day

January 01

Friday

Republic Day

January 26

Tuesday

Mexican Constitution Day

February 05

Friday

Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)

February 27

Saturday

Holi

March 01

Monday

Mahavir Jayanti

March 28

Sunday

Good Friday

April 02

Friday

Buddha Purnima

May 27

Thursday

Independence Day

August 15

Sunday

Idu'l Fitr

September 11

Saturday

Mexican Independence Day

September 16

Thursday

Gandhi Jayanti

October 02

Saturday

Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

October 17

Sunday

Dia de Muertos

November 02

Tuesday

Diwali (Deepavali)

November 05

Friday

Guru Nanak's Birthday

November 21

Sunday

Christmas

December 25

Saturday

In Mexico

Passport, Visa & Consular Etc. Services
Public Hours for Passport, Visa & Consular Etc. Services: 09:30-12:30 hours – on all working days

All passport applications are processed on the most expeditious basis, but it may in certain cases take up to 3 or 4 weeks for technical reasons.

Types of Service

Fees

M. Pesos

US$

560

40

700

50

350

25

1750

125

70

5

280

20

280

20

140

10

· Application form (click here) duly filled up, signed by the applicant, and supported by necessary documents. Please see the Types of Visa for specific requisites for each category of visa.
· Application
· The passport in original, with a minimum remaining validity of six months.
· Two recent photographs, in colour, 3.5 cm X 3.5 cm pasted on the visa application form.
· Applicable visa fees.

Tourist Visa (T): Multy-entry, valid for 6 months up to 5 years, it is non-extendable and non-convertible to other types of visas. Proof of financial solvency and confirmed return tickets may be required.

Business Visa (B): Multy-entry, valid for 6 months up to 5 years, it is non-extendable and granted for short visits for doing business or attending business meetings/negotiations. Seeking employment on a business visa is illegal. Additional requirements for a business visa are: i) a formal, signed, invitation letter (no email communication etc.) from the Indian company, on the company’s letterhead, referring to the applicant’s passport details and the duration for which the visa is needed, ii) on request, a copy of the Indian company’s Letter of Incorporation/Memorandum of Article / Memorandum of Association/Registration with Registrar of Companies/ any other proof of being legally registered, and iii) a letter from the company which the applicant represents, detailing the company’s activities and the business interests in India.

Employment Visa (E): Valid initially for one year; subject to certain conditions, can later be extended by a Foreigners´ Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in India if the job contract continues. Spouse and children get co-terminus visas. The following supporting documents are required: i) a formal appointment letter (no email communication etc.) from the company / organization in India to be submitted with the application form, ii) evidence of financial arrangements for stay in India, iii) the original contract for employment (along with its photocopy), iv) a formal, signed letter on the Indian company / organization concerned on its letterhead, addressed to the Embassy`s Consular Section, detailing the reasons/justifications of the employment, also referring to the applicant’s passport details and the duration for which the visa is needed, and v) on request, a copy of the Indian company’s Letter of Incorporation/Memorandum of Article/Memorandum of Association/Registration with Registrar of Companies/ any other proof of being legally registered with the relevant body in India.

Students Visa (S): Multy-entry student visa is issued to bona fide students to pursue regular studies at recognized institutions in India, the validity period depending upon the duration of the course. A letter confirming admission from such an institution along with evidence of financial arrangements for stay in India should accompany the application. In case of admission in medical or para-medical courses in India, a letter of approval or No Objection Certificate from Ministry of Health, New Delhi, is also required. Likewise for admission in graduate or post-graduate courses in Engineering or Technical Institutions in India, a letter of approval or a No Objection from Ministry of Human Resources Development (Department of Education), New Delhi, is required.

Research Visa (R): Research visa is granted on an ad hoc, case to case basis, with validity as per the research project requirements. Before applying, the applicant must first contact the Embassy to discuss their research proposal. The application needs to be accompanied with certain supporting documents: i) a formal admission letter (no email communication etc.) from a recognized institution or college, ii) evidence of financial arrangements for stay in India, and iii) for research with a technical institute such as in medical and para-medical or engineering field, clearance from Indian Ministry concerned (Ministry of Health / Ministry of Human Resources). For research not with an educational institution but with an organization, the following would be required: i) a formal invitation letter (no email communication etc.) from the organization/institution concerned, ii) evidence of financial arrangements for stay in India, iii) a letter from the organization/institution addressed to the Embassy of India explaining the research, its envisioned scope and purpose, and recommending the applicant for a Research visa, also referring to the applicant’s passport details. Research visas issue may take up to three months, and should be applied for well in time.

Journalist Visa (J): Journalist visas are given to a professional journalist or photographer for a three-month stay in India. For making a documentary in India, the Embassy should be contacted first for discussion.

Conference Visa (C): Conference is granted on a case to case basis, with ad hoc validity. The application needs to be submitted along with the following: i) a formal invitation letter (no email communication etc.) from the organization / institution concerned, ii) a letter from the organization / institution addressed to the Embassy with details of the conference and recommending the applicant for Conference visa, also referring to the applicant’s passport details. Depending on the type of conference, the processing may take up to 3-4 weeks, and therefore it is advisable to apply well in time.

Transit Visa (TR): For the sole purpose of enabling the holder to travel through India, valid for direct transit for a maximum period of 3 days; ordinarily valid for single/double journey and for entry within 15 days of the date of issue. Confirmed airline ticket for onward journey and valid visa for final destination are required.

Entry Visa (X): Applicable for people of Indian origin or persons married to Indian nationals, with validity from 1-5 years, with multiple entries. It is extendable in India. Entry visa is also issued for learning Yoga/Vedic culture in recognised institutions.

Visa Services

Fees - US$

Fees- Mexican Pesos

6-month, multy-entry

40

560

1-year, multy-entry

65

910

5-year, multy-entry

130

1,820

6-month, multy-entry

80

1,120

1-year, multy-entry

120 

1,680 

5-year, multy-entry

200

2,800

75

1,050

6-month, multy-entry

80

1,120

1-year, multy-entry

120

1,680 

5-year, multy-entry

200

2,800

80

1,120

80

1,120

20

280

1-year, multy-entry

120

1,680 

5-year, multy-entry

200

2,800

Country

Up to 1-year validity

Up to 5-year validity

In US Dollars

215

295

190

270

240

320

165

245

275

355

200

280

130

210

290

370

220

300

145

225

215

295

200

280

200

280

415

495

155

235

140

220

Up to 1-year validity

180

220

300

85

125

205

150

190

270

125

165

245

135

175

255

235

275

355

160

200

280

1000

1040

1120

105

145

225

145

185

265

90

130

210

90

130

210

160

200

280

100

140

220

375

415

495

425

465

545

100

140

220

3.- Gratis Visa: Nationals of Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, South Africa, and Uruguay are issued Indian visa without visa fee on gratis basis. Only a processing fee of 70 Pesos will be charged.

4.- Nationals of Japan, Pakistan, Rumania, Russia, and Sri Lanka need to apply in the Embassy personally for all types of visa.

5.- In addition to the applicable visa fees as above, citizens of countries other than Mexico, Belize and Guatemala need to pay US$ 5 or 70 Pesos additionally as processing fee.

6.- US citizens are required to pay US$ 20 or 280 Pesos service charge in addition to other applicable fees.

Download

Download

The Embassy provides the following consular services:

Consular Services

Fees - US$

5

70

20

280

20

280

Gratis

Gratis

10

140

Civil documents

10

140

Documents for exports

50

700

10

140

Gratis

Gratis

Gratis

Gratis

Please click here for the application form.

The OCI scheme was launched on 2 December, 2005 for the benefit of Persons of Indian Origin. A foreign national, who was eligible to become citizen of India on 26.01.1950, or was a citizen of India on or at anytime after 26.01.1950, or belonged to a territory that became part of India after 15.08.1947, and their children and grand children, provided their country of citizenship allows dual citizenship in some form or the other under the local laws, is eligible for registration as Overseas Citizen of India, commonly known as `dual citizenship´. Minor children of such person are also eligible for OCI. However, citizens any time of Pakistan or Bangladesh are precluded from the scheme.

Benefits

Multy-entry, multi-purpose life long visa to visit India.
Exemption from reporting to police authorities for any length of stay in India.
Parity with NRIs in financial, economic and education fields except for acquisition of agricultural or plantation properties.
Further benefits as may be notified by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.

The fee for an OCI card is US$ 275, or M$ 3,850. In case of PIO card holders, the fee is US$ 25, or M$ 350.

How to Apply

Application for registration as OCI needs to be made online; for application form, specifications for photographs and procedure details, please click here.

· The PIO Card Scheme was launched in 1999 to make the journey back to the roots in India simpler, easier and flexible.

· All persons of Indian origin who hold passport of any other country (except Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Nepal and Pakistan, and other countries as may be specified by the Government of India from time to time) will be eligible to apply for PIO Card if they fulfill the following conditions:

· If they at any time held an Indian passport; or

· If they or either of their parents or grand parents or great grand parents were born in and permanently resident in India as defined in the Government of India Act, ..1935 and other territories that became part of India thereafter, provided neither was at any time a citizen of any of the specified countries; or

· If they are a spouse of a citizen of India, or of a person of Indian origin covered as above.

Fees
The fee for a PIO Card is Rs.15,000, or 4,200 Pesos. For children up to the age of 18 years, the fee is Rs.7,500, or 2,100 Pesos.

How to apply
Application for a PIO Card can be made in the prescribed form (Click here), in duplicate, accompanied by documentary evidence to show that the applicant is a person of Indian origin, and four passport size photographs.

The Indian Embassy in Mexico encourages Indian nationals in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize to register themselves with the Embassy. Registration facilitates the Embassy to communicate with the community members, inform them of various new policy initiatives, the Embassy´s activities, and also enable it to come to help more promptly in case of exigencies.

Click here to register online. It is also possible to apply directly in the Embassy for the purpose.

For the year 2009-10, India has offered 15 ITEC seats to Mexico, 10 to Guatemala and 5 to Belize.

How to Apply
Interested candidates can participate in the programmes by submitting two copies of application form, duly filled in, along with two passport size photographs, to reach the Embassy of India in Mexico City, at least three months before the commencement of the selected course or programmes, either directly or through the office concerned of the Foreign Ministry of the country.

Eligibility
The ITEC courses are open to all in the age group 25-45 years, in government or private employment. The applicants must fulfill academic qualifications as laid down by the Institute concerned for the selected course or training programme. The course should also preferably have some bearing on the kind of work the applicant is involved in. Candidates must possess knowledge of English, as all courses are conducted in English only. Candidates who have already attended ITEC programmes in India are also eligible to apply again.

Nature of Training
Nearly 2,000 candidates from around the world are trained each year in India under ITEC, free of cost, in some of the best Indian institutes, specializing in parliamentary studies, audit and accounts, management, rural development, banking, mass communications, English language, IT and Telecommunications, diplomacy, small scale industries, environment and renewable energy, and other technical courses.ITEC also offers training programmes for defence personnel, in various Indian institutions including the prestigious National Defence College, New Delhi and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.

Facilities Provided
Visas for ITEC Trainees are given gratis, and training expenses are borne entirely by the Government of India. These include international or internal air travel, accommodation, as well as training charges of the programme. A living allowance or stipend (about US$115 per month) is provided additionally to meet boarding and miscellaneous expenses. Arrangements are made to receive the trainees upon arrival in India. All institutes have catering facilities, and the boarding costs are deducted from the stipend. Trainees are nonetheless advised to take along some money of their own to cover other expenditures. The training institutes usually arrange local tours to places of tourist, cultural and professional interest during the programme.

Enduring Connection with India
On their return to home countries, the trainees are invited to provide feedback to the Embassy, with a view to further improving the training programme. ITEC alumni are also encouraged to remain in touch with the nearest Indian Embassy or directly with their training institutes. "ITEC Day" organized periodically by the Indian Embassies provide opportunities for ITEC alumni to share their experiences and strengthen their bonds, including with India - in her various facets. Most alumni return to their countries with fond memories of India and regard their training as useful. For many, ITEC provides them their first opportunity to visit India and experience for themselves her cultural diversity and Indian friendliness. ITEC is thus also a vehicle for fostering friendships and peace around the globe.

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) offers 4 scholarships to Mexican students each year under the bilateral Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP).

 

For application form, details regarding the courses, the universities and institutions, and terms and conditions, etc., click here

 

Applications have to be forwarded to the Embassy through the Directorate General of Cultural Affairs in the Foreign Ministry of Mexico (SRE). Applicants are therefore advised to visit the SRE website: Here

 

The applications must reach the Embassy, through the proper channel stated above, by the end of February every year.

The Know India Programme (KIP) is a three-week internship programme for Indian Diaspora youth conducted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs with a view to promote awareness of India, her socio-cultural diversity, her all round development, her emergence as an economic powerhouse, as a centre of higher education, and the ongoing developments in various fields including infrastructure, information technology, etc. The participants are provided local hospitality, including boarding &lodging in State guest houses or budget hotels, and internal travel. They are granted gratis Indian visa. 90% of the international airfare by the cheapest economy class travel is reimbursed. The Programme is organized in partnership with the State Governments. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is the organizational partner. The total number of participants in any of the Programme may not exceed 40. Participants are not permitted to leave the programme mid-way. They are expected to follow the entire programme as a group and stay at places designated / selected for this purpose.

The programme is open to the youth of Indian Origin (excluding NRIs) in the age group of 18-26 years as on the first day of the month in which the programme is expected to start.

The candidates should either be studying at the under-graduate level or have completed under-graduation or equivalent.

They should be able to converse in English. (They should have studied English as a subject at the High School level or should have English as a medium of instruction for the under-graduate course).

They should have distinguished themselves in a particular field and should have abiding interest in India.

They should not have participated in any previous Know India Programme or Internship Programme for Diaspora Youth.

The Embassy has occasionally been screening Indian feature films, as well as filmson a variety of India-releated subject of general interest, such as art & culture, history, tourism, society, polity, economy, and so on, at the Embassy Auditorium, at Musset 325, Colonia Polanco, Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico, D.F. 11550.

The screenings are done in a flexible manner, as per popular choice, fromamong those aviable. The films are in Hindi, English, and some also in Spanish. There are no charges or admision cost. All are cordially invited.

Those interested in ant particular films may contact Sra. Rosa Maria in the Embassy. Special screenings may also be arranged in the Embassy Auditorium subjet to the number of people and their interest.

The Embassy maintains a library of books, magazines, newspapers, feature films, and documentaries on various themes related to India, Mexico and India-Mexico relations. It is open from 0900-1730 hours on all working days. All are welcome to avail of this facility for reading/consultation in the library. They may also borrow books / films for a limited period, without any charges. The complete catalogue of books in the library will be uploaded here shortly to facilitate your selection.