Mexico forms

Every Mexico visa form with a direct government download link.

4 programmes covering the most-used Mexico visa routes. Every link below points at the official government download page — your form is always the current version.

Mexico — Residente Temporal Visa (1-4 years)

Official application portal ↗See visa rules

Residente Temporal: 1-year initial, renewable up to 4 years total, then must convert to Residente Permanente. Financial requirement: ~US$4,300/month income for 6 months OR US$72,000 savings for 12 months (varies by consulate). Work authorisation: opt-in for Trabajador subtype.

  • Consular visa application

    Solicitud de Visa Mexicana

    Official source — consulmex.sre.gob.mx

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    Consular visa application

    Solicitud de Visa Mexicana

    Submit with application

    Submit at Mexican consulate in your country of residence — Mexico requires CONSULAR application first, then convert to residency in-country at INM within 30 days.

    Filed by applicantDownload from consulmex.sre.gob.mx ↗

  • Canje de visa

    INM in-country conversion to Residente Temporal card

    Official source — gob.mx

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    Canje de visa

    INM in-country conversion to Residente Temporal card

    After decision

    Within 30 days of arrival, file at INM Mexico office. Pay MX$7,400 for the 1-year RT card.

    Heads up: 30-day window is strict — miss it and you lose the visa.

    Filed by applicantDownload from gob.mx ↗

Mexico — Residente Permanente (Permanent Residency)

Official application portal ↗See visa rules

Residente Permanente is granted directly (not converted from Temporal) for retirees, family of Mexicans, and high-net-worth applicants. Indefinite stay, full work authorisation. Naturalisation after 5 years of permanent residency (2 years for Latin American + Spanish nationals).

  • Consular visa application

    Solicitud de Visa Mexicana — Residente Permanente

    Official source — consulmex.sre.gob.mx

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    Consular visa application

    Solicitud de Visa Mexicana — Residente Permanente

    Submit with application

    Submit at Mexican consulate. Direct permanent-residency path for: retirees with US$5,750+/month income or US$230k+ savings; spouse/parent/child of Mexican citizen; refugees; investors meeting thresholds.

    Filed by applicantDownload from consulmex.sre.gob.mx ↗

  • Canje at INM

    In-country conversion to Residente Permanente card

    Official source — gob.mx

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    Canje at INM

    In-country conversion to Residente Permanente card

    After decision

    Within 30 days of arrival, file at INM Mexico office. MX$7,400 for the permanent residency card.

    Filed by applicantDownload from gob.mx ↗

Mexico — Residente Temporal Estudiante (Student)

Official application portal ↗See visa rules

Estudiante variant of Residente Temporal. Permits 20 hrs/week part-time work with INM authorisation. Mexico's UNAM + Tec de Monterrey + Anáhuac all offer English-medium programmes for international students.

  • Acceptance letter

    Acceptance from SEP-accredited Mexican institution

    Official source — sep.gob.mx

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    Acceptance letter

    Acceptance from SEP-accredited Mexican institution

    Before applying

    Issued by the Mexican university / institute. SEP-accredited list at sep.gob.mx.

    Filed by applicantDownload from sep.gob.mx ↗

  • Consular visa application

    Solicitud de Visa Mexicana — Estudiante

    Official source — consulmex.sre.gob.mx

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    Consular visa application

    Solicitud de Visa Mexicana — Estudiante

    Submit with application

    Submit at Mexican consulate with acceptance letter, financial proof (~US$400/month), and tuition payment confirmation.

    Filed by applicantDownload from consulmex.sre.gob.mx ↗

  • Canje at INM

    Estudiante card at INM within 30 days

    Official source — gob.mx

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    Canje at INM

    Estudiante card at INM within 30 days

    After decision

    Convert visa to 1-year Estudiante card at local INM office. Renewable annually for course duration.

    Filed by applicantDownload from gob.mx ↗

Mexico — Visitor (FMM — Forma Migratoria Múltiple)

Official application portal ↗See visa rules

EU / UK / US / CA / AU / NZ / JP / KR + most of Latin America are visa-exempt. The FMM is what an officer hands you on the plane / at the airport. Free, valid up to 180 days, single-entry. For longer stays or work → Residente Temporal / Permanente.

  • FMM

    Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM)

    Official source — inm.gob.mx

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    FMM

    Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM)

    Submit with application

    Free at land borders + airports. Issued on entry to all visa-exempt visitors. Pre-fill at INM's online portal to save time on arrival.

    Heads up: 157 nationalities visa-exempt for tourism + business up to 180 days. The FMM is NOT a visa — it's an entry permit. Pre-fill online to skip the airport queue.

    Filed by applicantDownload from inm.gob.mx ↗

See the actual visa rules + processing times for Mexico on the Mexico destination page.