Mexico
A destination. Different possibilities.
Explore the available legal routes and ALLCB VISA assistance for Mexico.
Find the route for your plans.
Visitor visa — tourism or private visit
Short tourism, family visits and other permitted non-remunerated activities.
Visitor visa — business activities
Meetings, negotiations, conferences and other permitted business visits without local employment.
Visitor with permission for paid activities
Short paid activity supported by the required prior authorisation and a genuine Mexican offer.
Short study visitor route
Study lasting no more than the visitor limit, subject to nationality and visa requirements.
Temporary Resident Student Visa
Studies longer than 180 days at an eligible Mexican educational institution.
Temporary residence — economic solvency
Temporary residence based on qualifying income, savings or other accepted financial evidence.
Temporary residence — family unity
Eligible family reunification with a Mexican citizen or qualifying foreign resident.
Temporary residence with permission to work
Residence and work permission based on the correct employer and immigration authorisation.
Employer-sponsored work route
A genuine Mexican employer completes the required INM stage before the consular visa process.
Researcher or scientist route
Research, scientific or academic activity supported by an eligible Mexican host.
Volunteer, religious or non-remunerated activity assessment
Assessment of the correct visitor or residence route for a genuine non-remunerated assignment.
Property or investment residence assessment
Assessment of whether qualifying property, investment or business evidence supports temporary residence; ownership alone is not a guarantee.
Business owner or investor route
Residence and work planning for a genuine owner, investor or company representative.
Family member of a Mexican citizen
Residence assessment for an eligible spouse, partner, child, parent or other recognised family relationship.
Permanent residence — family unity
Permanent residence for an eligible close family member under the applicable relationship rules.
Permanent residence — pensioner or retiree
Permanent residence based on qualifying pension, retirement income or savings evidence.
Permanent residence after temporary status
Change to permanent residence after the required qualifying temporary-residence period.
Visitor for humanitarian reasons
Exceptional status assessment based on recognised humanitarian grounds or assistance needs.
Refugee or complementary protection assessment
Protection assessment for a person fearing persecution or serious threats on return.
Regularisation or change of immigration condition
Case review for an eligible in-country regularisation, renewal or change of immigration condition.
Mexican naturalisation assessment
Assessment of qualifying residence, family connection, integration and other citizenship conditions.