Visitors without Lucrative Activities

Applicable to foreigners who intend to enter Mexico as visitors without permission to engage in paid activities, for a period of up to 180 days.

Requirements:

  1. Valid Passport. Or identity/travel document that is valid under international law, in original;
  2. Original of the document that proves regular migratory status, if the foreign person is not a national of the country where the visa is being requested, and
  3. Provide documents that prove any of the following assumptions:
    1. Own property in Mexico
    2. Financial solvency
    3. Invitation from a public or private organization or institution
    4. The driver or operator of cargo transport who intends to enter the national territory with the sole purpose of loading or unloading merchandise.
    5. Humanitarian cause
    6. Scientific research or sample collection in national territory or jurisdictional waters of the country, after obtaining authorizations from the competent national authorities in waters of territorial jurisdiction
    7. Studies
    8. Participation in an event sponsored or sponsored by the Federal Public Administration, as well as by autonomous constitutional bodies for a maximum period of 180 days

Cost:

Cost for administrative, processing, and if approved, authorization and printing of visa - $54.00 USD

Appointment Request:

Once you meet the requirements to apply for your visa, you must schedule an appointment through the "MiConsulado" portal https://www.miconsulado.sre.gob.mx/ or https://www.miconsulado.sre.gob.mx/citas-consulares

Applicants must select the required procedure and request an appointment at their nearest Mexican Embassy or Consulate.

Important information:

Having a visa does not guarantee entry into the country. It only allows the foreigners to present themselves at the port of entry to request entry into the country.

Entry into Mexico is subject to approval by health and immigration authorities at the country's entry points, known as immigration checkpoints. These authorities may conduct an interview at any time regarding the purpose of the trip and verify the requirements established in the applicable legal provisions (Article 37 of the Immigration Law and Article 60 of its Regulations).

Financial Solvency requirements:

  1. Investment or bank accounts with monthly ending balance of at least 680 days in UMA* funds (approx. $4,200 USD). To prove this, you need to provide:
    1. Printouts of electronic bank statements signed or stamped by financial institution, for the previous three months. From only one account.
  2. Pension or salary that yields a monthly income of at least 220 days in UMA* funds (approx. $1400 USD) after taxes (net income), during each of the previous three months.
    1. For pension, must provide the original or most recent letter form the Social Security or Pension issuer indicating the monthly amount that you receive; PLUS monthly financial statements in which that amount is reflected for the previous three months.
    2. For salary, must provide official paycheck stubs indicating the monthly amount required after taxes (net income) for the previous three months, PLUS letter of employment verification by employer.

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Important Notes:

  1. If funds are under both spouse’s name and applying together, you must present the original marriage license (not the certificate).
  2. Birth/marriage/death certificates, court documents, or school records/degrees from other countries, except from the United States and Mexico, must be apostilled or legalized by the corresponding authority.
  3. Documents written in a language other than English or Spanish must be accompanied by an official translation and notarized.

Disclaimers:

  1. Applicants without the full qualifying requirements will not be approved. Additional documentation may be asked and must be presented before approval.
  2. Please note that in case of refusal of visa, the payment is not refundable. We recommend that before scheduling your consular interview, you verify your documentation is complete.
  3. Issuance of the visa is contingent to the consular interview and falls completely on the discretion of the consulate officials and may also ask for additional documentation aside from what is listed.

 

 Footnote:

*UMA – ‘Unidad de Medida y Actualización’ is an economic reference unit in pesos used to determine the payments amounts for government obligations, fines, and payments, as well as certain employer contributions and social security benefits.

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