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Assistance with Residency Permits and Visas
The first thing you’ll need to begin your new life in Mexico is a visa. The type of Mexican visa you choose to apply for depends on how often you want to come and go, and whether you want to work while in Mexico. Our Concierge service can help you choose a visa and arrange all your visa paperwork for you. Go to our Concierge page for more details.
See below for an overview of the types of visas you may want to apply for. For more information on retiring in Mexico, contact our Concierge or go to our sister site www.mexretire.com
The FM-T Visa
An FM-T Visa, or Tourist Visa, allows you to remain in Mexico for up to six months at a time. If you intend to keep a home in the United States or Canada and visit Mexico for less than six months at a time, this may be the best option for you.
The FM3 Visa
An FM3 Visa allows you to remain in Mexico for up to one year at a time. At the end of each year the FM3 Visa may be renewed (renewals should be requested 30 days before the expiration date of the visa). With an FM3 Visa you may leave and enter Mexico freely, at any time, and you are allowed to work in Mexico.
The FM2 Visa
An FM2 Visa might be a good option for those who wish to become Inmigrados or Permanent Residents who are not required to renew their visas every year. They can also apply for a work permit.
As an FM2 holder, you are considered an Immigrant and may apply for Mexican citizenship after 5 years. FM2 Visa holders may not leave the country for more than 18 months during any five-year period or they will lose their eligibility to apply for Inmigrado status. If an FM2 Visa holder leaves the country for longer than two years at a time, they will lose their status as an Immigrant.
“Inmigrado” (Permanent Resident Status)
After living in Mexico for five years on an FM2 Visa, you may make a “Declaratoria de Inmigrado,” and apply for Inmigrado status. As an Inmigrado, you may qualify to receive Mexican nationality and you do not need to give up your home country citizenship.
Rentista
Rentista status may be accorded to those who are 51 years of age or older, who intend to settle in Mexico without working.
For more information on retiring in Mexico go to our sister site www.mexretire.com
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