Temporary Resident Visa authorised by the Migration National Institute
A foreign national who holds an entry permit (known as NUT) for remunerative work (lucrative activities) in Mexico or for family reunification issued by the Migration National Institute (INM) in Mexico, for a stay for more than six months up to one year, is required to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa within 30 days after receiving the notification of the official letter from the INM.
As of the date on which the visa applicant obtains his/her appointment through the platform for visas “Mi Consulado” the term established in the INM official letter that the visa applicant has to contact the Embassy or Consulate to carry out the interview is interrupted.
The visa issued at the consular office is a single-entry visa, valid up to 180 days and will allow his/her holder to enter Mexico to exchange it for a Temporary Resident Card within 30 days upon his/her arrival in Mexico at the nearest migration office (INM). The Temporary Resident Card will be valid for one year and multiple entries.
Applicants are required to apply for a visa in person through a pre-arranged interview click here: “Mi Consulado”
Requirements:
I. Valid passport and photocopy of the pages where the personal details and holder's photograph are found.
II. Visa application. it is recommended to fill in the application in Microsoft Word.
III. One UK size passport photograph (it must be in colour, with the face clearly visible without glasses, white background and be taken within the last month).
IV. Proof of being a temporary resident in the United Kingdom, only in cases when the foreign national is not a British national, in this case a photocopy of the British visa or residence permit is required.
V.- Copy of the official letter (NUT) of the INM that authorises the work permit or entry permit.
VI. Payment of consular fee (Visa) via bank transfer to the Mexican Consulate on the day of the appointment in order to receive and to process the application, in accordance with the Federal Act of Fees. It also covers the issuance of the visa, if the visa is authorised.
In the case of visa refusal, the payment made will not be reimbursed. It is suggested that before submitting your application, check that your documentation is complete.
Processing time: From two up to 10 working days after handing in the aforementioned documentation, in a complete and satisfactory manner.
It is advisable not to book or buy flight tickets to Mexico if you have not been notified about the authorisation of the issuance of your visa.
The submission of flight ticket is not a visa requirement, so it does not accelerate the processing time of a visa.
Nota Bene:
In the event that the applicant does not meet the applicable requirements, the consular office requests reconsideration of the authorization from the INM within 5 business days following the day on which the corresponding interview was held, which will be reported to the applicant.
The INM will proceed to analyse the interview report and determine what is appropriate within a period not exceeding 7 business days in terms of article 41 of the Law.
The visa will be issued exclusively when the INM issues the definitive resolution to that reconsideration and it has been officially communicated to the consular office.
In the event that any data contained in the Unique Procedure Number (NUT) does not coincide with that reflected in the passport of the visa applicant or that the applicant presents another passport than the one mentioned in the INM official letter, the procedure must be cancelled. The interested party must inform their promoter about this situation so that they can go to the office of the National Migration Institute that authorized the NUT, in order to issue a new NUT and another visa authorization letter.
Visa delivery:
Visas can be collected at the Consular Section, or
By mail, under responsibility of the applicant. It is necessary to hand in an envelope "Special Delivery", containing name, address and postal code.
Entry permits for work remuneration at the Migration National Institute
In cases of foreign nationals who plan to enter Mexico to perform lucrative activities, the application for the entry permit is made directly before the Migration National Institute (INM) by the Mexican party (company) interested in the stay of the foreign national.
For more information about requirements and the process to obtain the entry permit (known as NUT) on the following link of the INM: “Autorización de visa por Oferta de Empleo”, https://bit.ly/3SjA3ty
Foreign artists hired to perform presentations in Mexico as well as foreign nationals hired to work in Mexico request an entry permit from the INM". (The process in Mexico can take approximately 30 days).
Entry permits for family reunification at the Migration National Institute
Mexican nationals or foreign nationals with temporary residence (including temporary resident as student) or permanent resident can request at the Migration National Institute (INM) an authorisation of visa for a foreign person with whom they prove a family relationship: father, mother, children, spouse, concubine (unmarried partner).
For more information about requirements and the process to obtain the entry permit (known as NUT) on the following link of the INM: “Autorización de Visa por Unidad Familiar”, https://bit.ly/3MO7MKv