Age when applying
18–30 years
Agreement age when applying; check the country’s other requirements.
References: COAP1
Colombia
MexicoColombian passport / practical guide
Mexico Working Holiday for Colombians (2026)
Plan your Working Holiday visa application for Mexico: review Colombia’s programme, organise your budget and know what to confirm before travelling.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Mexico at a glance
- Age when applying
- 18–30 yearsLearn moreReferences: COAP1
- Annual quota
- Up to 300 per nationality per yearLearn moreReferences: COAP1
- Application dates
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: COD-MX-BOGOTA
- Language requirement
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: COD-MX-BOGOTA
- Length of stay
- Up to 1 yearLearn moreReferences: COAP1
- Visa fee
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: COD-MX-BOGOTA
- Funds for your stay
- Three-month average; Bogotá formulaLearn moreReferences: COD-MX-BOGOTA
- Passport and nationality
- Current document, original and copyLearn moreReferences: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Source research for Colombian citizens. Annual quotas do not show remaining places. Confirm every requirement with the authority before applying.
Working Holiday in Mexico for Colombians (2026)
Requirements, application steps and travel preparation.
Step 1
Check requirements and prepare your language skills
Passport and nationality
Current document, original and copy
Present a valid current passport or travel document in original and copy. The checklist sets no numerical extra validity for this programme.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Language requirement
Bogotá’s specific list requires no test or language score. That absence is not treated as exemption from further documents.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Explore language courses →Documents and previous participation
Printed form and specified photograph
Completed form printed on both sides of one sheet; front-facing colour photo on white without glasses, between 32 × 26 mm and 39 × 31 mm. Check the current list and original bank evidence.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Request original bank evidence
Request handwritten signature and stamp on each page, the last three months and a current reference. Confirm the exact calculation without transferring another consular formula.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Confirm what the checklist does not settle
Before spending, clarify fees, insurance, appointments and arrival formalities; the seven-item list does not settle those details.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Language courses · commercial service
Prepare your language skills before travelling.
Through ViveCampus, you can get quotes for language courses with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. Request a personalized quote to confirm available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
Step 2
Apply for the Working Holiday visa
Annual quota
Up to 300 per nationality per year
Pacific Alliance ceiling; not remaining places.
References: COAP1
Application dates
Bogotá’s checklist publishes no specific intake calendar. Confirm how to obtain attendance for this category before using a general appointment.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Visa fee
Bogotá’s specific checklist publishes no charge for this visa. Neither another mission’s free visa nor a tourist-visa charge is imported.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
How to prepare your application
Prepare the form and documents from Bogotá’s Working Holiday checklist. Confirm the filing mechanism and additional requirements with the mission before using general appointments.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
- Read the Pacific Alliance programme for Colombian passports.
- Confirm the current checklist and filing channel with the representation in Colombia.
- Prepare funds, documents and insurance under the confirmed checklist; do not copy amounts from another consulate.
- Wait for the decision and check entry and work formalities before travelling.
We do not handle visa applications or receive application documents. Do not send personal documents to this website.
Step 3
If my visa is approved
Wait for a written decision. Before booking, check your entry deadline and the conditions of the permit you receive.
Length of stay
Up to 1 year
The agreement provides multiple entries. Confirm the dates on your granted permit.
References: COAP1
Step 4
Get ready for my trip
Funds for your stay
Three-month average; Bogotá formula
The page requires original investment or account statements, hand-signed and stamped on every page: a monthly average equivalent to 12 months of Mexican minimum salary over the last three months, plus an original current-balance bank reference. Confirm units and conversion with Bogotá; no UMA calculation or another mission’s amount is substituted.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Travel insurance
The reviewed specific list does not confirm the required policy and risks. Confirm cover and purchase timing before completing the file.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
My preparation checklist
Mark what you have reviewed. This helps you organise your trip; it is not a requirements assessment.
These marks are not saved or sent. Reloading clears them.
Step 5
Start my Working Holiday in Mexico
Work conditions
Work supplementary to travel
Confirm the host country’s authorisation and formalities before working. Tourist entry is not a substitute.
References: COAP1
Study during your trip
Up to 2 months
Official programme material limits study or training to two months. Confirm current conditions before booking.
References: COAP1
Explore language courses →What to confirm for arrival in Mexico
Check the visa granted
Read category, validity and entries; this checklist does not establish post-grant deadlines.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Clarify residence documentation
Obtain exchange or card instructions before travel. No 30-day deadline is invented from this checklist.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Confirm work permission
The programme envisages incidental work, but Bogotá’s list does not explain the arrival procedure. Confirm it before accepting employment.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA COAP1
Keep financial evidence
Keep the file and originals required by the mission; confirm what to carry during travel.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Your first days
- Plan your transfer and keep your accommodation address available offline.
- Before accepting a job, check the contract, work conditions and relevant local formalities.
- If studying, confirm your timetable and location with the school. Save support contacts and review your budget.
Compare other options for Colombians
Agreements differ by destination. Check age, documents and conditions separately.
Frequently asked questions
How must I demonstrate funds in Bogotá?
The page requires original investment or account statements, hand-signed and stamped on every page: a monthly average equivalent to 12 months of Mexican minimum salary over the last three months, plus an original current-balance bank reference. Confirm units and conversion with Bogotá; no UMA calculation or another mission’s amount is substituted.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
How do I print the form and prepare the photo?
Completed form printed on both sides of one sheet; front-facing colour photo on white without glasses, between 32 × 26 mm and 39 × 31 mm. Check the current list and original bank evidence.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Is an extra six months of passport validity required?
Present a valid current passport or travel document in original and copy. The checklist sets no numerical extra validity for this programme.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Is a fee confirmed for this category?
Bogotá’s specific checklist publishes no charge for this visa. Neither another mission’s free visa nor a tourist-visa charge is imported.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Does the checklist confirm which insurance to buy?
The reviewed specific list does not confirm the required policy and risks. Confirm cover and purchase timing before completing the file.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Can I substitute Santiago’s requirements?
No. Bogotá has its own formula and bank evidence. Ask that mission before converting amounts or preparing documents under another country’s instructions.
References: COD-MX-BOGOTA
Authorities and guidance
Official contacts for preparing your trip
Confirm the contact channel before sending information or attending. An embassy does not always receive visa applications.
Official programme authority
Confirm the contact channel before sending information. We do not receive documents or process visas.
Official informationOfficial sources
Independent information. We are not a government agency and do not provide immigration or legal advice. Confirm current rules and availability with the issuing authority.
Source research recorded on 16 October 2026. The site owner reviewed this content and its translations. Check current requirements with the official authority.
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