I am a citizen of another country and I
want to visit Mexico.
Where and how can I get a tourist visa to visit Mexico?
You need to go to a Mexican consulate abroad to ask
about the requirements and to take the necessary steps
to get your visa. The requirements differ from country
to country.
If you are a citizen of Andorra, Argentina, Australia,
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great
Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Island, Israel,
Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Puerto Rico, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain,
South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, United States of
America, Uruguay or Venezuela, you don’t need a visa
to enter Mexico, although you must present a valid
passport and fill out an immigration form for tourists
and business trips, which can be obtained in travel
agencies, airlines or at the point where you enter
Mexico.
The immigration officer at your point of entry into
Mexico can also request that you demonstrate that you
have sufficient funds and a return ticket to your
country.
If you are a citizen of any other country, you need to
go to a Mexican consulate to request a visa. If you
have a family member, friend or acquaintance in Mexico,
he or she can do this at the INM.
Consult the requirements or go to any of the INM
delegations throughout Mexico for detailed information
about requesting a visa.
How can I get permission to work in Mexico?
You must get permission from the INM to reside in
Mexico and authorization to do paid work. You must
demonstrate that you have a job offer from a Mexican
business or institute.
Consult the requirements or go to any INM delegation
in Mexico for more details about what is required.
What documentation do I need to study in Mexico?
You need to get a student visa from the INM by
demonstrating that you are enrolled in a Mexican
school and that you have sufficient financial
resources to fund your stay.
Consult the section on requirements or go to any INM
delegation in Mexico to find out about the specific
requirements.
I am in Mexico as a tourist.
Can I extend my stay in Mexico?
You need to go to any INM office to request an
extension of your visa. You need to have with you your
valid passport and the tourist card you filled out.
You will also need to prove that you can finance your
stay and you will have to pay a fee to extend the
visa.
This procedure takes only a few minutes.
Consult the section on requirements or go to any INM
delegation in Mexico for exact information about this
procedure.
I lost my tourist card. What do I do?
Go to any office or delegation of the INM to request a
replacement. You will need to bring your valid
passport and the report of the loss or theft that you
made to the proper authorities. A fee is charged for
the replacement document.
Consult the section on requirements or go to any of
the INM delegations in Mexico for more specific
information about what you need to do in this case.
I am a citizen of another country but I
live in Mexico.
I want to stay in Mexico longer.
What do I have to do?
You need to go to the INM and request an extension or
renewal of your immigration document. To do this, you
have to demonstrate that the original reasons for
which you were granted the visa still exist.
Consult the section on requirements or go to any of
the INM’s delegations in Mexico for more exact
information about this procedure.
I lost my FM2 or FM3. How can I
get a new one?
You must go to any INM office or delegation to request
a new FM2 or FM3. You will need to fill out an
application and bring your passport and the report of
the robbery or loss of the document that you made to
the proper authorities. You will also have to fill out
a new FM1 format and pay a fee.
Consult the section on requirements or go to any of
the INM’s delegations in Mexico for more exact
information about this procedure.
Can I do any sort of work in
Mexico?
If your immigration status is “No inmigrante” or
“inmigrante” (non-resident immigrant), you need to get
permission from the INM before you can work in an area
that is different from the one that you were
authorized for.
If your immigration status is “Inmigrado” (resident),
you can engage in any sort of legal and honest work.
All you need to do is inform the INM.
Consult the section on requirements or go to any INM
delegation in Mexico for more specific information
about this procedure
Can I bring my family
to Mexico?
You need to request visas for your family at the INM
so that they enter Mexico either as tourists or as
your dependents. You need to demonstrate that they are
first-degree, direct descendents (brothers or sisters,
parents, uncles, nephews or nieces). You will also
need to demonstrate your economic capacity.
Consult the section on requirements or go to any INM
delegation in Mexico for more exact information about
this procedure.
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