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Mexico Temporary Residence — Family Unity

19 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary residence through an eligible family link to a Mexican, temporary resident, student resident or permanent resident.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, partner
from the official record
Requirements
10
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Civil Records Prove RelationshipMarriage, birth, partnership, guardianship or equivalent records must prove the link.
  • Consular Interview And AssessmentThe application is assessed by a Mexican consular office.
  • Inm And Sre Rules ApplyThe applicant must complete both the consular visa stage and the applicable INM residence-card stage.
  • No Duplicate Pending Family VisaThere must be no duplicate family-visa application pending.
  • Purpose Specific EvidenceDocuments must prove the specific residence basis.
  • Qualifying Family LinkThe applicant must be a qualifying parent, child, spouse, partner or stepchild under the applicable sponsor status.
  • Sponsor Identity And StatusThe sponsor's Mexican identity or valid residence status must be proved.
  • Sponsor Or Applicant Financial SupportMeans for maintenance must be documented where required.
  • Spouse Of Mexican Or Permanent Resident Temporary FirstA spouse or partner of a Mexican or permanent resident normally holds temporary residence for two years before permanent residence.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or internationally recognised identity and travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Card Exchange Within DaysAfter entry, the visa must be exchanged for a residence card at INM within thirty calendar days.
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must be a qualifying parent, child, spouse, partner or stepchild under the applicable sponsor status.
  • How and where to applyThe applicant must complete the official visa application.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must be a qualifying parent, child, spouse, partner or stepchild under the applicable sponsor status.
  • PhotographA recent passport-format photograph is required.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must be a qualifying parent, child, spouse, partner or stepchild under the applicable sponsor status.
Family

Who you can bring

spousepartner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Visa FeeThe applicable visa fee must be paid unless an exemption applies.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Legal Stay If Third CountryA non-national applying in a third country must prove lawful stay there.
  • Stay Over 180 DaysThe residence route is for a stay longer than 180 days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mexico?
The official source states: Temporary residence through an eligible family link to a Mexican, temporary resident, student resident or permanent resident.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official gob.mx page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 19 points against the official source; 19 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gob.mxLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Mexico government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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2 other family routes to Mexico.

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