Age when applying
18–30 years
Age is assessed when applying.
References: MXH-CO-18
México
ColombiaMexican passport / practical guide
Colombia Working Holiday for Mexicans (2026)
Plan your Colombia Working Holiday visa application: review Mexico’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.
Colombia at a glance
- Age when applying
- 18–30 yearsLearn moreReferences: MXH-CO-18
- Annual quota
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: MXH-AP
- Application dates
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: MXH-CO-18
- Language requirement
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: MXH-CO-18
- Length of stay
- Up to 1 yearLearn moreReferences: MXH-CO-18
- Visa fee
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: MXCO3
- Funds for your stay
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: MXH-CO-18
- Passport and nationality
- Mexican passportLearn moreReferences: MXH-CO-18
Source research for Mexican citizens. Annual quotas do not show remaining places. Confirm every requirement with the authority before applying.
Working Holiday in Colombia for Mexicans (2026)
Requirements, application steps and travel preparation.
Step 1
Check requirements and prepare your language skills
Passport and nationality
Mexican passport
Apply through Colombia’s representation with jurisdiction in your country of nationality.
References: MXH-CO-18
Language requirement
We have not confirmed a mandatory test for this category.
References: MXH-CO-18
Explore language courses →Documents and previous participation
Letter, undertaking, departure, bank, police and insurance
The checklist requires a motivation letter addressing age and first participation, an undertaking form, departure ticket, bank certification and police evidence concerning the last three years under applicable formalities. A financial supporter requires a letter and bank certification.
References: MXH-CO-18
Average balance is not monthly salary
Check the period covered by the bank evidence. Do not turn the required average into monthly income or assume any balance screenshot is sufficient.
References: MXH-CO
Read the insurance coverage
Ask the insurer to identify coverage and dates, then compare them with the V visa list before purchasing.
References: MXH-CO
Before applying
Bank certification must show the average balance over the last three months, above five current legal monthly minimum wages or the agreement’s limit. This is not a monthly salary requirement. Prepare police evidence from the country where you stayed during the last three years, with apostille or legalisation and translation as applicable. The policy must cover accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death and repatriation for the planned stay.
References: MXH-CO-18
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
The current value for Mexican applicants was not established in the inspected sources. Request this category’s information from the authority before spending money.
References: MXH-AP
Application dates
Confirm the current detail with the authority before spending money. This research does not yet establish it.
References: MXH-CO-18
Visa fee
Check Vacation and Work in the official selector and confirm with the representation in Mexico. We do not use tourist-visa fees or assume a charge when the table does not return the programme.
References: MXCO3
How to prepare your application
- Check the V Vacaciones y Trabajo category and the Colombian mission with jurisdiction in Mexico. Review age and first participation.
- Prepare a motivation letter, undertaking form, departure ticket, bank certification, police evidence and health policy according to the checklist.
- Follow the visa process through the official channel and the responsible mission’s instructions. Confirm applicable charges before paying.
- Respond to additional requests and wait for a decision. Check validity, conditions and entry and registration 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
You may stay during the granted validity.
References: MXH-CO-18
Step 4
Get ready for my trip
Funds for your stay
Evidence of the three-month average bank balance above five current legal monthly minimum wages, or the agreement’s limit. This is not monthly income.
References: MXH-CO-18
Travel insurance
For the planned stay
Coverage in Colombia for accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death and repatriation throughout the planned stay.
References: MXH-CO-18
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 Colombia
Work conditions
Open work permission
One participation; no application for an M or R visa inside Colombia.
References: MXH-CO-18
Study during your trip
Confirm current study conditions before booking.
References: MXH-CO-18
Explore language courses →On arrival
Check the period actually granted and keep the visa, insurance, departure ticket and application evidence. Confirm applicable registration formalities with the immigration authority. The visa grants open work permission, subject to local law. At its end, instructions require returning to the country of nationality or residence.
References: MXH-CO-18
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 Mexicans
Agreements differ by destination. Check age, documents and conditions separately.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply from any country?
The category requires filing through the Colombian mission based in or responsible for the country of nationality. A Mexican applicant should confirm the competent office in Mexico.
References: MXH-CO-18
Must I earn five minimum wages every month?
The page concerns the average bank balance over the last three months, rather than monthly income. The threshold is above five current legal monthly minimum wages or the agreement’s limit.
References: MXH-CO-18
Which police evidence should I gather?
The checklist asks for a certificate from the country where you stayed during the last three years, with applicable apostille or legalisation and translation formalities. Confirm the appropriate document with the mission.
References: MXH-CO-18
Does insurance only need to cover emergencies?
The checklist is broader: it includes accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death and repatriation for the whole planned stay in Colombia.
References: MXH-CO-18
Can I switch to an M or R visa within Colombia?
This category’s published restriction does not permit applying for M or R visas in Colombia. Do not plan an automatic conversion.
References: MXH-CO-18
Does the visa allow family beneficiaries?
It does not allow beneficiary applications and is granted once only. Each relative must check an independent route if travelling.
References: MXH-CO-18
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.
Visa authority
Check the official website for contact channels and instructions. We do not send documents for you.
Official informationMexican representation in the destination
Check its contact channels for consular guidance for Mexican citizens. It does not issue the destination country’s visa.
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.
Check each source’s inspection date. The site owner reviewed this content and its translations. Check current requirements with the official authority.
- Cancillería · Visa V Vacaciones y Trabajo Source checked: 15 October 2026
- Cancillería · Pacific Alliance agreement Source checked: Inspection date not recorded
- SRE · Representación de México Source checked: Inspection date not recorded
- Cancillería · Costos y oficinas de visas Source checked: 15 October 2026
- Cancillería · Visa V Vacaciones y Trabajo Source checked: 18 October 2026