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Frequently Asked Questions (National Migration Institute)
I AM CITIZEN OF ANOTHER COUNTRY
BUT I LIVE IN MEXICO

I want to stay in Mexico longer. What do I have to do?

You need to go to the INM and request an extension or renewal of your immigration document. To do this, you have to demonstrate that the original reasons for which you were granted the existing visa.

Consult the section on requirements or go to any of the INM's delegations in Mexico for more exact information about this procedure.

I lost my FM2 or FM3. How do I get a new one?

You must go to any INM office or delegation to request a new FM2 or FM3 Form. You will need to fill out an application and bring your passport and the report of the robbery or loss of the document that you made to the proper authorities. You will also have to fill out a new FM1 format and pay a fee.

Consult the section on requirements or go to any of the INM's delegations in Mexico for more exact information about this procedure.

Can I do any sort of work in Mexico?

If your immigration status is 'No inmigrante' or 'inmigrante' (non-resident immigrant), you need to get permission from the INM before you can work in an area that is different from the one for which you were authorized.

If your immigration status is 'Inmigrado' (resident), you can engage in any kind of legal and honest work. All you need to do is inform the INM.

Consult the section on requirements or go to any INM delegation in Mexico for more specific information about this procedure.

How do I bring my family to Mexico?

You need to apply for visas for your family members at the INM so that they enter Mexico either as tourists or as your economic dependents. You need to demonstrate that they are first-degree, direct descendents (brothers or sisters, parents, uncles, nephews or nieces). You will also need to demonstrate your economic standing.

Consult the section on requirements or go to any INM delegation in Mexico for more information about this procedure.

The government agency in charge of immigration control and policy in Mexico is the National Migration Institute (INM). The INM is part of the Ministry of the Interior (Segob). We recommend that you visit their web site for further information:

http://www.inm.gob.mx/