Visa and Residency in Mexico

For long-term work, business, or living in Mexico, you need the appropriate immigration status. The National Immigration Institute (Instituto Nacional de Migración, or INM) oversees immigration matters in Mexico. Foreigners are primarily categorized into visitor, temporary residency, and permanent residency, each with different allowed activities and application requirements.

Common Application Needs

• Employees sent by a company to work in Mexico require work-permit visas and residency;

• Company legal representatives, shareholders, and executives need long-term status to fulfill their roles in Mexico;

• Individuals holding temporary residency must renew on time or transition to permanent residency when conditions are met;

• Employees’ spouses, children, and parents wish to live in Mexico as dependents;

• Follow-up procedures such as lost residency cards, information updates, or status changes.

Clarify Before Applying

• Main purpose of coming to Mexico: short-term business, employment, or investment/business operations;

• Applicant’s position and income source in the Mexican company;

• Current immigration status and whether the application is submitted inside or outside Mexico.

How Weimo Assists

We determine the most suitable immigration category based on the applicant’s situation, provide a checklist of required documents, assist companies in completing employer registration, and follow up on applications, interviews, post-arrival residency card exchanges, and ongoing maintenance.