Study Permit information for Mexico applicants
Apply for a Canadian study permit to attend a Designated Learning Institution (DLI).
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Mexico-specific factors IRCC considers
- Visa requirement reinstated February 2024 — eTA only for select travellers with prior US/Canada visa.
- Police certificate (Constancia de No Antecedentes Penales) — federal + state-level.
- SEP apostille required for academic documents before WES/ICAS.
- CUSMA (USMCA) professionals get a faster work permit pathway.
Police certificate from Mexico
Constancia de No Antecedentes Penales — issued at federal level (FGR) plus state level (Fiscalía General de Justicia of last state of residence).
ECA / credential evaluation
WES/ICAS accept Mexican credentials. SEP apostille required for academic documents.
VAC locations
- Mexico City
- Guadalajara
- Monterrey
Embassy / High commission
Embassy of Canada, Schiller 529, Polanco, Mexico City.
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