DOCUMENTATION DEPARTMENT FOR FOREIGNERS

 Foreign nationals who meet the following criteria do not need to process a Mexican visa as long as the time of the visit is 180 days or fewer.

• American citizen.
• Canadian citizen.
• Lawful residents and citizens from the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or any of the countries of the Schengen Area.
• Holders any kind of valid visa from the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or any of the countries of the Schengen Area.

Both temporary and perment residency status require the resident to live in México, if you plan on staying in México for short periods of time then the Mexican residency is NOT for you. To apply for a tourist permit you can use the following website or fill out the Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM) at the airport when you enter México.

https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/en/solicitud.html

All visa applications must be turned in physically, either by delivering the documents to the consulate from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., or by mailing them to the consulate's address:

1610 4th St NW, Albuquerque, New México, United States of América, 87102.

Visa applications will NOT be received/considered if received via email.

Appointments:

Appointments will be confirmed once the documents are received in full.

Requirements:

1.- Filled application (English/Español); 

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2.- Valid Passport or Identity Travel Document (Must be valid for at least 6 months after your next trip to México and have sheets available for the visa to be stamped)  with a copy;*

3.- A front photograph passport size with visible face, color printed, white background. No accessories;

4.- Proof of economic solvency. Such as:

• The last 12 months of your investment, savings, retirement, accounts statements in US dollars;
• The last 12 months of salary payment stubs, original letter of employment specifying the date you were hired and the total amount of your tax-free annual salary, must guarantee your employment during your stay in México.
• Letter from the Social Security Administration stating your perceptions or a perceptions report.
• Proof of legal stay in the United States of America (not necessary if you have an US issued passport).
• In addition, you can present other official documents in order to prove that you are the owner of a house/apartment/property in México.

*The nationality shown on the issued visa will be that of the presented identity document, if you have multiple nationalities and are not presenting a US issued passport you must provide proof of legal stay in the United States.

FAMILY MEMBERS OF PERMANENT RESIDENTS/MEXICAN CITIZENS must bring:

Supporting documents demonstrating the family link to a permanent resident or Mexican citizen (marriage certificate, birth certificate, resident card, Mexican passport, etc.)

Visas given to spouses under these condition will always be temporary. After 2 years of living in México you can re-apply for a permanent residency in México if the marriage persists.

STUDENTS must also bring:  Original of letter of acceptance from an institution belonging to the Sistema Educativo Nacional in which aims to study this letter must specify:

• Full name of the applicant.
• Level, degree and area of study that the applicant intends to carry out.
• Name of the course in which the applicant has been accepted.
• Starting and ending date of the course.
• Tuition fees of the course.
• Details identifying the educational institution.
• If the institution is providing a scholarship to pay for the student’s stay a letter stating the amount given must be provided.

Beginning 2023, all visa applications, in any of its categories, will cost US$51.00. The fee will be collected at the time of the consular interview and will not be refundable. Payment of the application does not guarantee the approval or issuance of the requested visa.

IMPORTANT: If you have previously obtained an authorization from the National Institute of Migration (INM) to process a temporary resident visa for job offer and you have a Número Único de Trámite (NUT), you can request an appointment during the next 30 work days to: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.,. Make sure to submit your request as soon as possible, otherwise the NUT will expire.

VISAS FOR PAID ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO ARE FIRST PRE-AUTHORIZED BY THE NATIONAL MIGRATION INSTITUTE.

https://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/autorizacion-de-visa-por-oferta-de-empleo/

FMM INFORMATION

If you are granted a Mexican visa you will be able to travel to Mexico. It does not guarantee entry to the country. At the point of entry, Mexican immigration authorities may ask you some questions to confirm the reasons of your visit, the length of your stay, and how you are financing your trip. They may also request printed documents such as hotel reservations, return tickets or travel itineraries.

The following questions are examples of what you might be asked:

As in all countries, Mexican immigration authorities will verify the authenticity of all the documents you present and the truthfulness and consistency of the information you provide. They will also confirm that there is no outright restriction for your entry into the country.

The reasons for your trip must match your visa type.

Everyone visiting or living in Mexico has rights which must be respected. Among others, foreigners have the right to contact their embassy or consulate.