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Citizens of the United States do not need a visa to drive across the border.
You are allowed to stay for five days. If you are planning on staying more
than five days but less than six months you’ll need a Tourist Visa, or FMT .
You can get one at any Mexican Consulate, a travel agency, at the border, or,
when traveling by plane you will be provided with one, depending on your nationality.
You will be asked to provide certain information such as your full name, place and date of
birth, gender, destination, reason for your visit and so on. You can request an extension in
which case you’ll need the following: (1) your passport and a photocopy, (2) the original FMT,
and (3) a letter requesting the extension of the term. The tourist visa for Mexico does not allow
you to work in the country. Upon returning to your country, you will have to return the FMT to the
authorities, so keep it in a safe place. Please note that certain nationalities have a restricted
entrance to the country. In such cases you must be invited by a family member, a friend, or a corporation.
Request the visa from the Mexican authorities. The visa will be granted as long as all the requirements are
fulfilled. As a NON IMMIGRANT, you don’t acquire residency rights and are entitled to leave and enter the country freely.
If you wish to stay longer than six months you may apply for an FM3. This will allow you to stay in the country as a NON IMMIGRANT for a period of one year. This permit may be renewed annually for five years. If you are interested in acquiring the next immigration status (IMMIGRANT) you may request from the authorities the corresponding immigration permit, the FM2. FM2: You must note that as an immigrant you have a restricted number of exits from the country. In the case that you leave the country for more than 18 months in a period of 5 years, you will not be able to apply for the INMIGRADO (permanent resident) status. If you stay outside the country for more than 2 years you will lose the immigration status. Both the FM3 and FM2 have to be renewed annually. We recommend that you take all the necessary precautions for the term not to expire. You should request renewal 30 days before the expiration date. |