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Mexico Temporary Residence — International Mobility Instrument

18 facts quoted from the official source

An official free movement route to Mexico. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
11
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.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Applicable International InstrumentA binding international mobility instrument must cover the applicant.
  • Consular Interview And AssessmentThe application is assessed by a Mexican consular office.
  • Eligibility summaryA binding international mobility instrument must cover the applicant.
  • How and where to applyThe applicant must complete the official visa application.
  • Inm And Sre Rules ApplyThe applicant must complete both the consular visa stage and the applicable INM residence-card stage.
  • Meets Instrument ConditionsThe applicant must satisfy the nationality, role, purpose and other conditions of that instrument.
  • Official Instrument EvidenceDocuments must identify the instrument and qualifying provision.
  • PhotographA recent passport-format photograph is required.
  • Purpose Specific EvidenceDocuments must prove the specific residence basis.
  • Sponsor Or Employer Evidence If RequiredAny sponsor, employer or institutional evidence required by the instrument must be supplied.
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.
  • Official source basisA binding international mobility instrument must cover the applicant.
  • Report summaryA binding international mobility instrument must cover the applicant.
  • Temporary Residence Max YearsTemporary residence may not exceed four years.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

We checked 18 points against the official source; 18 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.

See the 0 open points

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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