This type of visa is for you if:
- You are moving to Mexico
- You don't have a work authorization issued by Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM).
You can get an appointment by phone or WhatsApp by reaching +1 (424) 309 0009 or through the website citas.sre.gob.mx
All visa processes require attending a consular interview. Issuance of the visa is subject to the result of the interview. All applications are personal and individual.
THE VISA IS VALID FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS FOR ONE SINGLE ENTRY. AFTER ENTERING MEXICO WITH THIS VISA, YOU MUST GO TO THE INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE MIGRACIÓN (INM) OFFICE TO GET YOUR RESIDENT ID.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Fill out the Application form: English (click here) or Español (click here) electronically and print it.
- Valid passport in original and one photocopy of the pages containing personal information, photograph of bearer and expiration date/extensions
- One passport size photo, in color, no glasses
- Non-U.S. Citizens: original and copy of the document that proves migratory legal status in the USA (I-797, I-20 advance parole, etc).
- Fee $54.00 dollars (cash, credit or debit card – Visa or MasterCard). Non-refundable if not approved. Applications can take at most 10 business days to be processed.
- ONE of the following supporting documents:
a) Retirees
Proof of personal investments accounts or personal bank accounts with a monthly balance of at least $367,650 USD during the last year (bring the last 12 months of bank statements).
OR
Documents showing that the applicant receives a pension or SS with a net monthly income of $7,350 usd
b) Family Unity. Proof of family bonds to a Mexican citizen or a permanent resident of Mexico (holding a valid Mexican permanent resident ID).
Original and copy of the official ID of the Mexican citizen (Mexican passport) or permanent resident of Mexico (Permanent resident card). The Mexican citizen or resident of Mexico must also be physically present at the Consulate on the day of the appointment.
ONE of the following (depending on your situation):
Mexican child: original birth certificate of the child.
Mexican parent: original birth certificate of the applicant (the visa will only be granted if the applicant is under 18 years old and he/she is not married or in a state of interdiction and is under his/her legal guardianship).