Do you want to travel, work or live in Mexico? So, the first thing you should consider is which of the Mexican visas is the one that best suits your needs and personal situation. Second, you must know what the requirements are to carry out each of these immigration procedures.
We know that this information can be overwhelming for those that are thinking about migrating. Therefore, in this article you will find all the necessary information to request and obtain your Mexican visa.
What are Mexican visas?
The Mexican visa is a travel permit that allows travelers and migrants from other nations of the world to enter Mexico. Most countries have visa policies to keep track of foreigners within their territory and ensure national security. However, their requirements are usually more or less strict according to the regulations of the country of entry and the origin of the visitor.
The National Immigration Institute designed different types of visas to meet the needs of travelers and migrants. Likewise, the duration of Mexican visas may vary depending on the type of permit required and the specific circumstances of the person requesting it.
What are the different types of visas that exist?
Tourism visa
Foreigners who intend to travel to Mexico for short periods can apply for a visitor visa. This permit enables citizens who present the necessary requirements to stay in Mexican territory for up to 180 days (6 months). This visa allows unpaid activities to be carried out in the country and cannot be extended beyond its validity period.
The tourist visa cannot be processed through any agency; it is a personal procedure that is carried out before any Consular Representation of Mexico. To obtain your visa you must go to the Mexican Embassy in your country of origin (only if your nationality requires it).
To find out which countries require a Mexican tourist visa, enter here.
Visa for a job offer
Foreigners who have a job offer in Mexico must apply for a job offer visa. Some of the requirements to process this visa are:
1. That the person requiring the visa does not have a pending application for a temporary residence or visitor visa with permission to carry out paid activities.
2. The original document of the job offer on letterhead. It should indicate the occupation that the foreign person will develop, the required temporality, the place of work and the remuneration.
3. A copy of the Employer’s Registration Certificate duly updated.
4. To apply for a work visa you must have a prior authorization from INM (National Institute of Migration).
If you need to obtain a job offer visa, contact us to start your process.
Family unit visa
This visa to migrate to Mexico can be obtained for two reasons. On the one hand, for having a direct Mexican relative or resident in the country. On the other hand, for marrying a person who meets any of the two requirements mentioned above.
Some of the documents necessary to obtain this Mexican visas are:
1. Official identification of the Mexican or valid residence card of the foreigner that proves the bond and requests the Mexican visa for your relative.
2. That the foreign person for whom the Mexican visa is required does not have an application for a family unit visa pending resolution submitted to the National Immigration Institute.
If you need to obtain a family unit visa, contact us to start your process.
Visa for economic solvency, retired or pensioner
This visa is aimed at two types of people. On the one hand, those who have a fixed income in another country who wish to live in Mexico. On the other hand, those who receive a pension during their stay in Mexico.
One of the necessary requirements to obtain this visa is to prove financial solvency by presenting the documentation requested by the National Immigration Institute.
If you need to obtain a visa for financial solvency, contact us to start your process.
Visa for investment in Mexico
This is a visa for foreigners who come to do business or buy a property in Mexico and plan to stay in the country for more than 180 days.
One of the requirements to obtain it is to prove the investment made in Mexico through the documentation requested by the National Immigration Institute.
If you need to obtain an investor visa, contact us to start your process.
Replacement visa
Are you a foreigner and you have lost your resident card, visitor card or Multiple Migration Form (FMM) outside of Mexico? You can replace your immigration document, as long as it is current, with a replacement visa.
This visa cannot be processed through any agency; it is a personal procedure that is carried out before any Consular Representation of Mexico. To obtain your visa you must go to the Mexican Embassy in the country where you are.
It is important to bear in mind that all visas that are processed in order to obtain residency in Mexico have 30 days to be exchanged for the temporary or permanent residence card.
We hope that this information has been useful to know which is the right Mexican visa for you. Now that you know what situation each visa corresponds to, you can start the process to obtain it together with Extranjería México.
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