Mexico Immigration: Other Types of Visas

For purposes of simplifying and improving the control of visas, providing better immigration services, and facilitating the review of immigration documents at points of entry into Mexico, a new visa has been created for tourists, transitory immigrants, and visiting business people or visiting members of boards of directors.

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The nationals of the following countries are subject to the application of this regulatory regime: Germany, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Chile, South Korea, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, The Netherlands (Holland), San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and Uruguay.

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Also subject to the application of this regulatory regime are the permanent legal residents of Canada and the permanent legal residents of the United States of America.

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Foreigners from these countries can enter Mexico if they do not receive any remuneration within the country, under the following visas:

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a) Tourist. These are foreigners that enter the country for purposes of recreation or health, in order to engage in artistic, cultural or athletic activities, with a maximum stay of 180 days without the possibility of extension;

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b) Transitory immigrants. These are foreigners in transit to another country; they can stay in Mexico for up to 30 days without the possibility of extension. They cannot change their immigration status or category;

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c) Visiting business person. The foreigner who comes to Mexico in order to negotiate or sign commercial agreements, verify compliance with such agreements, investigate investment options, or make a direct investment in the country. The visiting business person may remain in Mexico for a maximum period of 30 days;

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d) Visiting board member. The foreigner who enters Mexico to attend board of director meetings of companies legally incorporated in Mexico, by virtue of appointment by the shareholders’ meeting. A visiting board member may stay for a maximum of 30 days.

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Any of these visas can be applied for at the Mexican consulate offices abroad or at the point of entry into the country.

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The foreigner must specify the type of activity he/she will engage in while in Mexico, provide a description of these activities, and provide the name and domicile of the foreign company or business to which he/she belongs, as well as the company or business in Mexico with which he/she will be carrying out business.

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The foreigner is strictly responsible for the truth of the data and information entered on the visa, which must be signed on the back.

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The foreigner who enters the country as a visiting business person or visiting board member and wishes to extend his/her stay in Mexico should request a nonimmigrant visa once the 30 calendar days have expired.

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