TEMPORARY RESIDENCE VISA
This visa is for applicants who wish to:
· Stay in Mexico for more than 180 days.
· Travel to Mexico for retirement, investment, professional activities, technical activities, artistic activities, scientific activities, and sporting activities, or for those who
· Will not work, receive payment or have a work authorization permit.
Applicants are required to apply and pick up the visa IN PERSON.
Requirements:
1. Make an online appointment at https://citas.sre.gob.mx/. (Choose country: China, office: Hong Kong).
2. Fill out the Visa Application Form. Download HERE.
3. Valid passport and one photocopy.
4. Proof of legal stay in Hong Kong or Macao.
5. One passport-size photo, white background, no glasses.
6. Proof of income:
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1. Employment. Documents that clearly state the average monthly income/salary during the past 6 months (bank statements; investment, pension or statements; or payment slips). These documents must be accompanied by:
1. Original and photocopy of proof of continuous employment (employer’s letter specifying position, employment period, and salary; original signed contract), OR
2. Original salary receipts.
2. Savings or investments. Original and one photocopy of documents that clearly state the monthly average of investments or saving accounts for the last 12 months.
Important information
Applicants are asked to arrive 5 minutes before the appointment’s assigned time slot.
All documents presented must be original. Printouts cannot be accepted: in case these documents are digitally generated and distributed they must be stamped/signed by the bank or employer.
All documents presented – proof of income, bank statements, etc. – must be original documents; if they are not originally issued in Spanish/English they must be accompanied by a translation into Spanish.
Please note that documents issued outside of Hong Kong – including bank statements, employment contracts and other supporting documentation – must be legalized/apostilled in the country of origin.
With regards to the “proof of legal stay”, applicants are required to present a valid HK visa (in the case of visitors or temporary residents) or a Permanent Resident HKID.
Address: 2507-2509 Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Tel: (852) 2511-3305 (General Enquiry)
Tel: (852) 3944-8377 (Visa application)
Fax: (852) 2845-3404
Website: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/hongkong/