Austrian student visa for Mexican students.
The 2026 rules for students from Mexico: the money to show, what your documents need and where you apply.
Money to show, under 24
€3,889
a year, about $160,414
Your documents need
Apostille
from SRE
To enter Austria
Visa-free
apply in Austria, or from home
The money to show
Under 24
€8,671 a year
€722.58 a month · about $13,368 a month, $160,414 a year
24 and over
€15,701 a year
€1,308.39 a month · about $24,205 a month, $290,469 a year
If your rent is above €386.43 a month, you need to show more. Local amounts are approximate. Source: OeAD 2026.
Your documents and the visa
Apostille
Austria accepts apostilles from Mexico. Your official documents, such as your birth certificate, need an apostille from SRE before you submit them.
Visa-free entry
Citizens of Mexico can enter Austria without a visa for up to 90 days and apply for the residence permit at the immigration office there (the MA 35 in Vienna). The OeAD still recommends applying from home.
Processing time
Usually 4 to 8 weeks for applicants from Mexico; the legal maximum is 90 days. Waiting for an embassy appointment: ~2 weeks.
Specific to Mexico
- SEP apostille
- Sworn translation to German
- Police clearance (Carta de Antecedentes No Penales)
Where will you study?
Pick a city for its universities, rents and immigration office.
Preguntas frecuentes sobre la visa de estudiante austriaca
El tramite de la visa de estudiante austriaca generalmente toma de 6 a 12 semanas desde la solicitud en la embajada. Se recomienda tramitarla al menos 3 meses antes del inicio de los estudios.
Si tienes menos de 24 anos, debes demostrar 722.58 euros mensuales (8,671 euros anuales). Si tienes 24 anos o mas, se necesitan 1,308.39 euros mensuales (15,701 euros anuales).
Si, los estudiantes de licenciatura y maestria pueden trabajar hasta 20 horas semanales. Necesitas un permiso de trabajo del servicio de empleo (AMS).
Pasaporte vigente, carta de admision universitaria, comprobante financiero, seguro medico, carta de antecedentes no penales, acta de nacimiento, fotos tamano pasaporte y formulario de solicitud lleno.
Puedes apelar dentro de las 4 semanas siguientes al rechazo ante el Tribunal Administrativo Federal (BVwG). Revisa los motivos del rechazo y corrige las deficiencias antes de volver a tramitar.
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