TEMPORARY RESIDENT (MORE THAN 180 DAYS AND LESS THAN 4 YEARS) 

REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Visa Application. 

2. Valid passport and copy of the main page. 

3. One color picture, passport size, front view, with no eyeglasses and white background. 

4. Original and copy of the document that proves that the applicant is a foreign legal resident of the USA (I-797, I-20 advance parole, etc). This only applies for non-U.S. citizens. 

5. Application processing fee $48.00 dollars (credit or debit card – visa or mastercard). Non refundable if not approved. 

6. Proof of economic solvency: 

a) Original and copy of proof of personal investments accounts or personal bank accounts with a monthly balance of at least $45,492.00 USD during the previous 12 months of statements (bring the last 12 months of bank statements). OR

b) Original and copy of documents showing that the applicant has a job or pension that yields a monthly income of $2,730.00 USD after taxes during the previous 6 months. (bring the last 6 months of your paystubs and the bank statements that shows the direct deposit of your salary). 

AFTER ENTERING MEXICO WITH THIS KIND OF VISA, YOU SHOULD GO TO THE NEAREST “INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE MIGRACIÓN” (INM) OFFICE TO GET YOUR RESIDENT ID. 

To apply for a visa, you must first make an appointment per person, visit this link to find the nearest consulate or embassy to your current place of residence.

Requirements may change without previous notice.  

In case you are asked to support your application with complimentary documentation, you will be given a new appointment date.  

If you present a document issued from a country different than Mexico or the United States of America, it must come with an apostille or legalization as applicable; and with an official translation to Spanish.

TEMPORARY RESIDENT (BY INVITATION LETTER) 

REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Visa Application. 

2. Valid passport and copy of the main page. 

3. One color picture, passport size, front view, with no eyeglasses and white background.

4. Original and copy of the document that proves that the applicant is a foreign legal resident of the USA (I-797, I-20 advance parole, etc). This only applies for non-U.S. citizens. 

5. Application processing fee $48.00 dollars (credit or debit card – visa or mastercard). Non refundable if not approved. 

6. Original ink signed invitation letter (we do not accept print PDF documents), of a Mexican organization (public or private) indicating that the foreign person is going to participate in an unpaid activity in National territory.

The letter should contain the following information:

a) Full name and nationality of the applicant; 

b) Corporate name of the organization; 

c) Official registration number of the Company; 

d) Purpose of the organization; v. Full address and contact details of the organization or institution; 

e) Information of the activity performed or the project that involved the foreign. The activity of the foreign person must be related with the purposes of the organization or institution that invites; 

f) Duration or approximate date of completion of the activity carried out; 

g) The manifestation of shared responsibility for the maintenance of the foreign person while in Mexico and their return to their country of origin or residence, and

h) Copy of official identification with photograph and signature of the undersigned the letter. 

7. Original and copy of the document(s) that accredits the applicant has the experience, ability, skills or knowledge necessary to develop the activity for which it has been invited (original university diploma, certificate of accreditation, etc.). 

8. If the organization is covering the expenses of the applicant while in Mexico: a) Original and copy of proof of the Mexican company investments accounts or bank accounts with a balance of at least $90,984.00 USD during the previous 12 months of statements (bring the last 12 months of bank statements). 

9. If the organization is not covering the expenses of the applicant while in Mexico,

it must present proof of economic solvency with:

a) Original and copy of proof of personal investments accounts or personal bank accounts with a monthly balance of at least $45,492.00 USD during the previous 12 months of statements (bring the last 12 months of bank statements. OR

b) Original and copy of documents showing that the applicant has a job or pension that yields a monthly income of $1,820.00 USD after taxes during the previous 6 months. (bring a letter from your employee indicating since when you were hired and also saying that you are going to be transfer to the Mexican organization, but your salary is going to be pay in the US, and bring the last 6 months of your payment stubs paystubs and the bank statements that shows the direct deposit of your salary). 

TEMPORARY RESIDENT (RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES)

 REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Visa Application. 

2. Valid passport and copy of the main page. 

3. One color picture, passport size, front view, with no eyeglasses and white background. 

4. Original and copy of the document that proves that the applicant is a foreign legal resident of the USA (I-797, I-20 advance parole, etc). This only applies for non-U.S. citizens. 

5. Application processing fee $48.00 dollars (credit or debit card – visa or mastercard). Non refundable if not approved. 

6. Original ink signed invitation letter (we do not accept print PDF documents) of an organization (public or private) indicating that the foreign person is going to participate in an unpaid activity in National territory.

The letter should contain the following information: 

a) Full name and nationality of the applicant; 

b) Corporate name of the organization; 

c) Official registration number of the Company; 

d) Purpose of the organization; 

e) Full address and contact details of the organization or institution; 

f) Information of the activity performed or the project that involved the foreign. The activity of the foreign person must be related with the purposes of the organization or institution that invites; 

g) Duration or approximate date of completion of the activity carried out; 

h) The manifestation of shared responsibility for the maintenance of the foreign person while in Mexico and their return to their country of origin or residence, and 

i) Copy of official identification with photograph and signature of the undersigned the letter. 

7. Original letter of consent (Anuencia) from the Ministry of Interior (Secretaría de Gobernación). 

 To apply for a visa, you must first make an appointment per person, find the nearest consulate or embassy to your current place of residence here

TEMPORARY RESIDENT (SPOUSE OF A MEXICAN CITIZEN)

REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Visa Application. 

2. Valid passport and copy of the main page. 

3. One color picture, passport size, front view, with no eyeglasses and white background. 

4. Original and copy of a document that proves that the applicant is a foreign legal resident of the USA (I-797, I-20 advance parole, etc). This only applies for non-U.S. citizens. 

5. Application processing fee $48.00 dollars (credit or debit card – visa or mastercard). Non refundable if not approved. 

6. Original and copy of certify copy of the marriage certificate or proof of common-law marriage. 

7. Original and copy of proof of Mexican nationality and official identification of the Mexican spouse (the Mexican national spouse must be present at time of application), If the applicant is a minor both parents should be present to sign the application. If only one parent is present, it is mandatory to submit a notarized authorization (Spanish or English) from the other parent. If minors or persons requiring legal guardianship attend by themselves or someone different to their parents, it is mandatory to submit a notarized document in which their parents or legal guardianship authorize the visa application.

AFTER ENTERING MEXICO WITH THIS KIND OF VISA, YOU SHOULD GO TO THE NEAREST “INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE MIGRACIÓN” (INM) OFFICE TO GET YOUR RESIDENT ID. 

To apply for a visa, you must first make an appointment per person, in the nearest embassy or consulate

Requirements may change without previous notice.  

In case you are asked to support your application with complimentary documentation, you will be given a new appointment date.  

If you present a document issued from a country different than Mexico or the United States of America, it must come with an apostille or legalization as applicable; and with an official translation to Spanish.

TEMPORARY RESIDENT (DEPENDANT OF A FOREIGN WHO IS A HOLDER OF A TEMPORARY/PERMANENT RESIDENT VISA OR TEMPORARY/PERMANENT CARD OF MEXICO) 

REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Visa Application. 

2. Valid passport and copy of the main page. 

3. One color picture, passport size, front view, with no eyeglasses and white background. 

4. Original and copy of the document that proves that the applicant is a foreign legal resident of the USA (I-797, I-20 advance parole, etc). This only applies for non-U.S. citizens. 

5. Application processing fee $48.00 dollars (credit or debit card – visa or mastercard). Non refundable if not approved. 

6. Original and copy of the document that shows the familial relationship with the holder of the temporary/permanent resident visa or card of Mexico:  Spouse: original certify copy of the marriage certificate or original proof of common-law marriage.  Parent: original birth certificate of the applicant (the visa will only be granted if the applicant is under 18 years of age and he/she has not contracted marriage or is in a state of interdiction and is under his/her legal guardianship).  Child: original birth certificate of the child. 

7. Original and copy of the valid temporary/permanent resident visa or card of Mexico (the applicant´s family member who is the holder of the temporary/permanent resident visa or card of Mexico must be present at time of application) 

8. Proof of economic solvency (only applies if the applicant family member is a holder of a temporary/permanent resident visa of Mexico): 

a) Original and copy of proof of personal investments accounts or personal bank accounts with a monthly balance of at least $910.00 USD during the previous 12 months of statements (bring the last 12 months of bank statements. OR 

b) Original and copy of documents showing that the applicant has a job or pension that yields a monthly income of $910.00 USD after taxes during the previous 6 months. (bring the last 6 months of your paystubs and the bank statements that shows the direct deposit of your salary). 

If the applicant is a minor both parents should be present to sign the application. 

If only one parent is present, it is mandatory to submit a notarized authorization (Spanish or English) from the other parent. 

If minors or persons requiring legal guardianship attend by themselves or someone different to their parents, it is mandatory to submit a notarized document in which their parents or legal guardianship authorize the visa application. 

AFTER ENTERING MEXICO WITH THIS KIND OF VISA, YOU SHOULD GO TO THE NEAREST “INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE MIGRACIÓN” (INM) OFFICE TO GET YOUR RESIDENT ID. 

Important:  

Requirements may change without previous notice.  

In case you are asked to support your application with complimentary documentation, you will be given a new appointment date. 

If you present a document issued from a country different than Mexico or the United States of America, it must come with an apostille or legalization as applicable; and with an official translation to Spanish.