TYPE OF VISA CORRESPONDING:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Fill out a visa application. (click here)
2. Complete the consular interview in person.
3. Valid passport or travel documents; original and one photocopy.
4. Submit one photo: passport size, visible face, no glasses, frontal view, in color, uncover face and white background.
5. If the Foreigner is not a native of the country where the visa is requested, it is required that an original and photocopy of the documents are provided to prove migratory legal status.
In conjunction with the requested conditions of stay, the visitor must submit an additional requirement of one of the following assumptions: Proof of Property in the country where visa is requested, economic solvency, invitation by a Mexican institution, scientific or educational research for work in Mexico, study in Mexico, relative of a Mexican national or resident in Mexico, frequent traveler, visitors in an adoption process; employee representative directed to give advice to a Mexican company, investor, owner of property in Mexico, and all the assumptions designated by the Law.
6. Payment for Visas fee
Submit one of the following assumptions:
a. Property and Personal Interest:
1. Original and photocopy of the deed of real property under the name of the applicant and proof of employment of more than 2 years.
2. Original and photocopy of the deed of real property under the name of the applicant and proof of business or business participation for more than 2 years, expedited by the authority.
b. Economic Solvency:
1. Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly balance equivalent of three hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $1, 300.00 USdls.), during the last three months.
2. Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of one hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 500.00 USdls.), for the last three months.
3. For Foreigners who are studying regularly at a college, they must present their original proof of studies, employment, pension, or scholarships with monthly income equivalent of sixty days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $300.00 USdls) for the last three months.
c. Invitation Letter:
1. Original letter of the organization of public or private institution in letterhead, that invites the Foreigner to participate in an activity not remunerated in Mexican territory. The letter must contained the following information:
i. Complete name of the applicant and nationality.
ii. Denomination or business name of the organization.
iii. Registration number and purpose of the organization or private institution. Registro Federal de Contribuyentes (RFC)
iv. Address and the contact person of the organization or institution.
v. Profile of the organization or private or public institution.
vi. The activity or project that will be performed or worked on by the Foreigner. The activity of the Foreigner must be related with the organization or institution that sends the invitation.
vii. Estimated duration or final date of the activity.
viii. If pertaining to the Foreigner, the institutional commitment for the living expenses during their stay in Mexico as well as their trip back to their country of origin or residency.
ix. Copy of an official identification with signature of the person who signs the invitation letter.
2. If the organization or institution that invites defray their travel and stay in the country and directed explicitly in the letter of invitation referred to in this paragraph, the private organization or institution will prove thru original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent of one thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $5, 000.00 USdls.), during the last twelve months.
The public and private institutions that belong to the Mexican education system do not need to prove economic solvency.
3. The documents that prove that the visitor has the experience, ability, skills or knowledge necessary to carry out the activity for which he is invited, original and copy.
d. Driver or operator of freight that intends to enter Mexico with the sole purpose of loading or unloading goods:
1. Original and photocopy of the valid driver license of the Foreigner that permits him to drive the freight according to local dispositions.
2. Original letter of the company in letterhead or a letter from the transport association where the Foreigner belongs, addressed to the Consular authority to request a Mexican visa for the Foreigner, that must establish the type of goods, the frequent routes, and a confirmation that the Foreigner will have the economic resources for their expenses during their visit in Mexico. The letter must have the following:
i. Complete name of the applicant and nationality.
ii. Denomination, business name, or transport association.
iii. Address and the information of a contact from the company or association.
vi. Copy of an official identification with signature of the person who signs the letter.
e. Humanitarian Causes:
1. Serious health condition:
i. If the applicant is the spouse or common law with a Foreigner that is in Mexico and is under a serious health condition, they must present the original and a photocopy of the marriage certificate or document that proves the common law. It must be issued by the authority according to the legislation of the country of the applicant’s origin.
If the applicant is the son/daughter of the Foreigner located in Mexico and maintains a serious health condition, they must present the original and a photocopy of the birth certificate of the applicant.
If the applicant has a son/daughter that is a Foreigner and is in Mexico under a serious health condition, they must present the original and a photocopy of his son´s/daughter´s birth certificate.
ii. Original letter that states the Foreigner’s health conditions issue by a public or private Health Institution, dated no more than 30 days and it has to state that the Foreigner that is in Mexican territory require family support.
2. Recognition or recovery of human remains:
i. If the applicant was the spouse or common law of the Foreigner who died in Mexico and is needed for the recognition or recovery of the human remains, they must present the original and a photocopy of the marriage certificate or document that proves the common law. It must be issued by the authorities according to the legislation of the country of the applicant’s origin.
If the applicant was the son/daughter of the Foreigner, he must present the original and a photocopy of his birth certificate.
If the applicant was the father or the mother of the Foreigner, he/she must present the original and a photocopy of the birth certificate of the Foreigner.
ii. Original document where the applicant has been notified and his presence is requested for the recognition or recovery of the humans remains, issued by the authorities of a federal, state, or municipal public institution.
3. For public interest:
i. A Petition from an entity or annex of the Federal, State, or Municipal Public Administration to perform, lead, coordinate, or support rescue assistance or rescue actions in an emergency or natural disaster situation in Mexico.
f. Scientific research or recollection of samples in Mexico or Mexican waters with prior approval from the Mexican authorities:
- Copy of the written communication where the Diplomatic Representative in Mexico from the country of the applicants are nationals or residents, notify to the Foreigner that the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) received the authorization from the Mexican authorities if the Foreigners are going to be part of a scientific research, recollection of samples in Mexico, or Mexican waters. The written communication must have the following information:
i. Complete name of the applicant and nationality.
ii. Denomination, the organization name, the public or private institution that invites the applicant.
iii. The information about the activity or the project that the applicant will be part of.
iv. Estimated duration or final date of the activity.
g. Studies:
1. The original and a photocopy of the acceptance letter from the educational institution that is recognized by the Ministry of Education to do courses, studies, research projects, or academic or professional formation for less than 180 days. It must specify the following:
i. Complete name of the applicant.
ii. Level, degree and area of study that the applicant wants to apply for.
iii. Name of the course where the applicant has been accepted.
iv. Start date and completion of course.
v. Registration course fee.
vi. Identification data of the educational institution.
2. Must prove the economic solvency that covers the registration fee, living expenses, and personal expenses during their stay in Mexico, through the following:
i. Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent to one hundred and fifty days of minimum wages valid in Mexico City for the last three months (aprox. 700.00USdls).
ii. Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income, free of tax equivalent of one hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox.500.00 USdls.), for the last three months.
iii. The economic solvency can also be proved by the applicants’ parents, spouse or in common law or whoever has custody of the student or through a letter from the educational institution that proves the applicant is a beneficiary with a scholarship.
h. Participation of an event sponsor by the Federal Public Administration as the autonomous constitutional bodies
1. Original Letter of the Institution that invites the Foreigner to participate on the event derived from the international commitments with the Mexican government. The letter must contain the following information:
i. Complete name of the applicant;
ii. Nationality;
iii. Name of the Institution of the Federal Public Administration or an autonomous constitutional bodies
iv. Information of the event;
v. Dates of the event; and
vi. Signature and post of the official from the Federal Public Administration or the autonomous constitutional bodies responsible of the coordination of the event.
2. Original letter or note of the institution from the country that send the Foreigner.