Temporary Mexican Resident Visa
Authorizes the foreigner to appear at any place allocated to international human transit and request entry into Mexico in order to remain for a period of no more than four years.
1. Fill out the visa application form (click here)
2. Attend a consular interview in person with previous appointment.
3. Valid passport in original and one photocopy of the page containing personal information.
4. One photo passport size, in color, no glasses, frontal view, face uncovered and white background.
5. If the applicant is not native of the country where the visa is requested, original and copy of the document demonstrating migratory legal status in the United States is needed.
6. Present the documents that prove one of the following cases:
a. Economic Solvency:
1. Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly balance equivalent to five thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City ($ 42,019.93 USD*) during last twelve months; or
2. Original and photocopy of employment verification letter or proof of pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent to three hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City ($ 2,521.20 USD*) during last six months.
*The amount may vary depending on the exchange rate set by the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE).
b. Scientific Research in Mexican waters:
1.- Copy of written communication where the Diplomatic Representative in Mexico from the country of the applicants are nationals or residents, notifying foreigner that Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) received the authorization from the Mexican authorities for the applicants to be part of a scientific research, recollection of samples in Mexico, or Mexican jurisdictional waters. The written communication must contain the following information:
i. Applicant’s full name and nationality;
ii. Business name or corporate name of the organization/ public or private institution that invites the applicant;
iii. Information about the activity or project that the applicant will be part of; and
iv. Estimated duration or final date of the activity.
c. Invitation Letter from an organization/ public or private institution based in Mexico.
1. Original letter from the organization or public or private institution in letterhead, that invites foreigner to participate in an activity not remunerated in Mexican territory. The letter must contain the following information:
i. Applicant’s full name and nationality.
ii. Business name or corporate name of the organization or institution.
iii. Tax registration number of the organization or institution. Registro Federal de Contribuyentes (RFC)
iv. Corporate purpose of the organization or institution.
v. Address and contact information of the organization or institution.
vi. Activity or project that will be performed by the Foreigner. Activity must be related with organization or institution’s purpose.
vii. Estimated duration or final date of the activity.
viii. Commitment from the organization for foreigners’ 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 signed invitation letter.
2. In order to proof aforementioned section viii, organization or institution must present original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly balance equivalent to ten thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City during latest twelve months.
Public and private institutions which are part of the Mexican education system do not need to prove economic solvency.
3. Original and photocopy of documents that prove foreigners’ ability, skills or knowledge necessary to carry out the activity for which they are invited.
4. If the institution is not covering foreigner’s living expenses:
i. Original and photocopy of applicant’s investments or bank accounts with a monthly balance equivalent to five thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City ($ 42,019.93 USD*) during latest twelve months; or
ii. Original and photocopy of applicant’s employment verification letter or proof of pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent to two hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City ($ 2,521.20 USD*) during latest six months.
*The amount may vary depending on the exchange rate set by the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE).
d. Religious Activities.
1. Original letter from the organization or recognized public or private institution in letterhead that invites foreigner to participate in an activity not remunerated in Mexican territory. The letter must contain the following information:
i. Applicant’s full name and nationality.
ii. Tax registration number of the organization or institution. Registro Federal de Contribuyentes (RFC)
iii. Registration number and purpose of the organization or private institution.
iv. Profile of the organization or private or public institution
v. Address and contact information of the organization or institution.
vi. Activity or project that will be performed by the Foreigner. Activity must be related with organization or institution’s purpose.
vii. Estimated duration or final date of the activity.
viii. Commitment from the organization for foreigners’ 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 signed invitation letter.
2. Original Letter of consent from the Secretariat of Interior (SEGOB).
e. Family Unity
1. When the applicant has a bond with a foreigner who has been granted a temporary residence or a temporary resident visa.
a. If the applicant is:
i. Spouse or concubine of a foreigner who has been granted a temporary residence or a temporary residence visa, original and copy of marriage certificate or certificate of common-law union or equivalent issued by the respective authority from the applicants’ country of origin;
ii. Daughter/son of a foreigner who has been granted temporary residence or a temporary residence visa as long as the applicant is a child or teenager and has not married, original and copy of the applicants’ birth certificate;
iii. Father/mother of a foreigner in Mexico who has been granted a temporary residence or a temporary residence visa, original and copy of the daughter/son’s birth certificate.
iv. Daughter/ son of the spouse or concubine of a foreigner who has been granted a temporary residence or a temporary residence visa, and as long as the applicant is a minor, has not married and is under legal representation. Original and copy of the applicants’ birth certificate and original and copy of marriage certificate or certificate of common-law union or equivalent issued by the respective authority.
b. Original and photocopy of foreigner’s valid Temporary Resident Visa or Student Temporary Resident Visa; and
c. Demonstrate economic solvency that supports family member during their stay in Mexico with one of the following:
i. Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly balance equivalent to one hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City during last twelve months; or
ii. Original and photocopy of employment verification letter or proof of pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent to one hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City during last six months.
2. Marriage or concubinage with Permanent Residency visa holder:
i. Original and photocopy of marriage or document that proves concubinage.
ii. Original and photocopy of Permanent Resident visa; and
iii. Demonstrate economic solvency for supporting spouse/concubine during stay in Mexico with the following:
- Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly balance equivalent to one hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City during last twelve months; or
- Original and photocopy of employment verification letter or proof of pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent to one hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City during last six months.
3. Confirm family link with Temporary Resident or Student Temporary Resident foreigner holder.
i. If applicants are spouse or concubine with Temporary Resident or Student Temporary Resident, they must present original and photocopy of marriage certificate or document that proves concubinage. Those documents should be issued by the legal authority; or
ii. If applicant has a son/daughter with Temporary Resident or Student Temporary Resident, they must present original and photocopy of his son/daughter’s birth certificate; or
iii. If applicant is son/daughter of Temporary Resident or Student Temporary Resident, they must present original and photocopy of their birth certificate; or
iv. If applicants are son/daughter of the foreigner’s spouse or concubine, they must present their birth certificate and parent’s marriage license. This applies as long as applicants are minors, not married and under legal representation.
- Original and photocopy of foreigner’s valid Temporary Resident or Student Temporary Resident cards.
- If applicant is related with a Student Temporary resident, they must present letter from the educational institution stating that student is enrolled.
- Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly balance equivalent to one hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City during ($ 42,019.93 USD*) last twelve months; or
- Original and photocopy of employment verification letter or proof of pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent to one hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City ($ 2,521.20 USD*) during last six months.
*The amount may vary depending on the exchange rate set by the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE).
4. Marriage or concubinage with Permanent Resident:
i. Original and photocopy of marriage or document that proves concubinage; and
ii. Original and photocopy of valid Permanent Resident card.
5. Marriage or concubinage with Mexican national:
i. Original and photocopy of marriage or document that proves concubinage; and
ii. Original and photocopy of the documents that confirm Mexican nationality (Mexican passport, birth certificate, consular identification card –matrícula consular)
f. Property in Mexico:
Original and photocopy of real property deed under applicant’s name and certificated by a Mexican Notary Public. Property´s value should exceed forty thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City.
g. Investor:
1. Original and photocopy of the Mexican company’s deed or document issued by the Notary Public in Mexico or certified document by competent administrative authority stating that foreigner participates as investor in the Mexican national company and their investment participation exceeds twenty thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City; and
2. Original and photocopy of property deed under company’s name for economic and business purposes that exceeds the amount of twenty thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City or
3. Original and photocopy of documents that prove economic and business activities in Mexico through contracts, service orders, receipts, business plans, licenses, permits, or letter from the Mexican Institute of Social Services (IMSS) stating that foreign company provides employment to three workers at least.
