How to get a Mexican residence permit?

To obtain a residence permit in Mexico, you must follow the steps below:

1. If you want to get a residence permit in Mexico, you need to contact the Mexican Immigration Service (Instituto Nacional de Migración - INM). INM is the official institution that evaluates residence permit applications in Mexico.

2. Prepare the necessary documents for the residence permit. These documents include a passport, a valid visa, an application form, a biometric photograph, guarantor information if a native Mexican is required to be a guarantor, and other documents. You can find a detailed list on the website of the Mexican Immigration Service.

3. After completing the documents, contact the Mexican Embassy or Consulate. You must make your application in person. You must pay the application fee at the time of your application.

4. After your application has been evaluated, the Mexican Immigration Service may grant or deny you a residence permit. You need to contact the Mexican Immigration Service to learn the outcome of your application. Obtaining a residence permit may take several weeks or months. It is recommended that you contact the Mexican Immigration Service for more information about the evaluation period of your application and the outcome.