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Mexico Temporary Residence — Mexican Employment Offer

15 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary residence for employment longer than 180 days after the Mexican employer obtains INM visa authorisation.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Consular Interview After AuthorisationAfter INM approval, the worker completes a consular interview.
  • Employer Files Visa AuthorisationThe employer files the visa authorisation with INM.
  • Employer Registered With InmThe employer must have a valid INM employer-registration certificate.
  • Inm And Sre Rules ApplyThe applicant must complete both the consular visa stage and the applicable INM residence-card stage.
  • Job offerA Mexican employer must offer employment.
  • Purpose Specific EvidenceDocuments must prove the specific residence basis.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA copy of the worker's valid passport 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 summaryA Mexican employer must offer employment.
  • Employment Over DaysThe temporary-residence route applies when the employment is intended to exceed 180 days.
  • Official source basisA Mexican employer must offer employment.
  • Report summaryA Mexican employer must offer employment.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Authorisation Valid Business DaysThe INM authorisation is used for the consular appointment within the published thirty-business-day period.
  • Offer States Role Duration Place And PayThe offer must specify occupation, duration, work place and remuneration.
  • Stay Over 180 DaysThe residence route is for a stay longer than 180 days.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mexico?
The official source states: Temporary residence for employment longer than 180 days after the Mexican employer obtains INM visa authorisation.

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

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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

Fees and processing time are 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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