Instituto Nacional de Migración - Forma Migratoria MúltipleThe FMM applicant shall hold a valid and current passport or card passport (Tarjeta Pasaporte) in accordance with the international law regulations; in case the country of citizenship requires it, the passport must have a valid unexpired visa.
How much will it cost for immigration fees? In English, here’s a breakdown of the common fees charged by Mexico’s immigration department. Click here to open the 2022 Schedule of Fees published by INM in Spanish (Note: This information is current as at April 13, 2022, however you may wish to check the 2022 Schedule of Fees published on the
Getting a Temporary or Permanent Resident visa from a consulate outside of Mexico is a two step process. Mexican Consulate appointments are usually required to apply for most types of Temporary and Permanent Residency status visas. If you’re already in Mexico, and plan to leave to start the application process abroad, you can still make an
This page outlines the process on applying for a Temporary Resident visa (TR) through a sponsorship by a spouse who is a Mexican National, and also gives the process on sponsoring a child or grandchild if you have a temporary or permanent residency visa in Mexico. Otherwise known as the “Change from visitor to temporary resident by family bond” or
Depending on your personal situation, and how you plan to live in Mexico, you may need to prepare and bring certain documents and ID in advance of your entry to Mexico.
Your focus:
Know what you’ll need to bring, how to keep it valid, and if you’ll need it “legalized” for use in Mexico.
Mexico is a party to a treaty known as the Apostille
No one likes to think about disaster striking, but you'll be glad you prepared if (knock on wood) anything emergencylike were to happen. So post these phone numbers in a handy place and perhaps even write out your own address and contact information too, just in case someone is calling on your behalf. When preparing for an emergency, keep in mind that
San Miguel de Allende, in the Colonial Highlands region about four hours north of Mexico City, is a historic city of 140,000 blessed with a temperate climate, good value real estate (to rent and buy), low cost of living, modern amenities and conveniences, lively arts scene, vibrant traditional culture, varied food scene, and many, many more benefits. It’s
It's customary to greet people as you pass them in the street, enter and exit a store, and most other initial face to face encounters. The most common greetings are:
Hola, buenos días(Hi, good morning)Hola, buenas tardes(Hi, good afternoon)Hola, buenas noches(Hi, good evening)To respond to this greeting, choose either the Hola or the
Personal safety should be a primary concern for anybody interested in traveling or living abroad. Mexico, with its unsavory reputation in the American press, may seem an unlikely destination. Yet, with more than 1 million Americans and more than a half-million Canadians living full- or part-time in Mexico, and the vast majority not being victimized by crime,
Visas, Cost of Living, and More We aren’t exaggerating when we say that Mexico is one of the best places in the world to retire! If you’ve dreamed of retiring in a place where the weather is warm, surrounded by a tropical landscape with an exotic culture, without giving up all of the finer things in life, you should definitely consider Mexico for your
