Mexico•North America1-3 months
$54 USD
Varies by filing options
Up to 4 years (renewable annually)
Not renewable
Renewal
Not renewable
Family
No dependents
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Employer-sponsored multi-year work visa for skilled professionals in Mexico with path to permanent residency.
Mexico's Temporary Resident Visa with Work Authorization enables foreign professionals to reside and work in Mexico for up to four years through employer sponsorship under the 2011 Migration Law. The employer must be registered with the INM and obtain a Unique Processing Number (NUT). Applicants need a bachelor's degree plus one year's experience and must attend a consular interview.
Fees are USD 54 for the consular visa plus MXN 248 for the NUT work authorization, with processing in 1–3 months total. The visa is renewable annually up to four years, then convertible to permanent residency. Work is restricted to the sponsoring employer; job changes require INM approval. Spouses may accompany with restricted work rights.
This visa is ideal for skilled professionals, technicians, and corporate transferees with a confirmed job offer from a registered Mexican employer seeking long-term residency.
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
MexicoMust have a formal job offer from a company or institution registered with the National Migration Institute (INM) in Mexico.
The employer must initiate the process in Mexico by obtaining a Unique Processing Number (NUT) from the INM.
The applicant must be a foreign national intending to work in Mexico for more than 180 days.
Must attend a mandatory in-person consular interview after the INM authorization is granted.
Must possess a valid passport with at least six months of remaining validity.
Must have no criminal record or immigration bans in Mexico.
Education
bachelor or higher
Experience
1+ years
Original and copy of the INM authorization letter (NUT).
Completed and signed visa application form.
Original and photocopy of a valid passport.
One recent passport-sized photograph (white background, no glasses).
Proof of legal status in the country of application (if not a citizen).
Payment of the non-refundable consular visa fee.
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