Mexico Visitor with Permission for Paid Activities — Job Offer
Paid visitor visa for employment of up to 180 days after an INM employer-filed authorisation.
- Route type
- Work
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 7 each quoted below
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.
- Consular Interview And Assessment
The application is assessed by a Mexican consular office.
- Employer Files In Mexico
The employer initiates the visa authorisation with INM in Mexico.
- Employer Registered With Inm
The employer must hold a current INM employer-registration certificate.
- Job offer
A Mexican employer must offer the foreign national paid work.
- No Duplicate Pending Visa
The worker must not have another application for the same visa pending.
- Worker Passport Copy
The employer files a copy of the worker's valid passport.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Passport or travel document
A valid passport or internationally recognised identity and travel document is required.
- Eligibility summary
A Mexican employer must offer the foreign national paid work.
- How and where to apply
The applicant must complete the official visa application.
- Official source basis
A Mexican employer must offer the foreign national paid work.
- Photograph
A recent passport-format photograph is required.
- Report summary
A Mexican employer must offer the foreign national paid work.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Visa Fee
The applicable visa fee must be paid unless an exemption applies.
checked 2026-07-27
- Employment Duration Max Days
This visitor class applies where the paid activity will not exceed 180 days.
- Legal Stay If Third Country
A non-national applying in a third country must prove lawful stay there.
- Offer States Role Duration Place And Pay
The job offer must state the occupation, duration, work place and remuneration.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Mexico?
Paid visitor visa for employment of up to 180 days after an INM employer-filed authorisation.
Every answer is quoted from the official gob.mx page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 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.
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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.
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.Other work routes to Mexico
2 other work routes to Mexico.
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