Mexico Visas & Immigration

Discover answers to common questions about time limits as well as exit/entry rules for Mexico visitor visas and residency permits

Learn about the 2026 fees when you apply for residency-related permits or a change in the status of your legal residency in Mexico

There are some straightforward paperwork procedures to engage with when you arrive to, and depart from, Mexico. This article describes them

Guide to the Mexican immigration: for visits to Mexico, and those seeking legal residency including retirement, working, or Mexican citizenship

Learn about the rules which underpin residency status as the spouse or common-law partner of a Mexican national or existing foreign legal resident in Mexico

Mexico offers visitor permits for visits and short business trips lasting 180 days or less to passport holders on its 'no visa required' list

A ‘marriage of convenience’ intended to secure legal residency is risky.  Mexico’s INM has special checks in place to spot these applications

These are the most frequently-asked questions we receive in relation to Mexico's visitor visas, and the visitor permit—updated regularly

If you’re in Mexico for the long-haul, you might choose to take your residency status to the next level: becoming a Naturalized Mexican citizen

You can use a visitor permit to volunteer in Mexico provided the work is non-lucrative. This article describes what visa types you need to volunteer in Mexico

The US-Mexico land border is the world’s busiest land crossing.  Data reveal the colossal volume —and types— of crossings traversing the land border each year

The way visitors are admitted to Mexico is changing in regard to the amount of time granted to stay under auspice of a visitor permit (FMM)