Mexico Visas & Immigration

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

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

When you're legally resident in Mexico, you'll need to actively manage your residency card and file notifications about certain changes in your circumstances

Temporary residency cards are valid for 1 to 4 years and must be renewed to remain in Mexico. This article explains how to renew your resident card

The RFC is a registration number issued by Mexico’s tax collection agency, SAT. This FAQ describes what it is, how it’s used, and how to apply for it

Some foreign-issued documents need to be Apostilled (Notarized) by your home country before you submit them for legal procedures in Mexico

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

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

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 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)

This article describes the procedures that exist for dealing with expired residency cards—whether you are inside or outside of Mexico on the card's expiry date

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