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Mexico Job-offer residence

First stay: 4 yrs

Visa de Residencia Temporal — oferta de empleo (Lineamientos, Trámite 10)

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Key facts

Job-offer residence is a work route for Mexico. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

Government fees
MXN 248 ≈ $14 · +5 more
Processing
20 working days
First stay
4 yrs

Cost, time and long term

To apply: 6 government fees listed below; decision: 20 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government feesMXN 248 ≈ $14 · +5 more
  • MXN 247.96 (≈ $14)INM authorisation of a visa request by family unit or job offer, filed with INM (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 14 Bis).
  • MXN 990.79 (≈ $54)Consular visa fee, Ley Federal de Derechos art. 22 (III d); paid at the consulate.
  • MXN 11,140.74 (≈ $610)Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, up to 1 year (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
  • MXN 16,693.36 (≈ $910)Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 2 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
  • MXN 21,142.58 (≈ $1,160)Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 3 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
  • MXN 25,057.82 (≈ $1,370)Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 4 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
RenewalRenewable, 4 years max

Renewable in 1, 2 or 3-year steps, but total time on temporary residence cannot exceed 4 years from the first grant. After 4 years you can apply for permanent residence.

Instituto Nacional de MigraciónCámara de Diputados / Instituto Nacional de Migración

Permanent residenceAfter 4 years of residence

Permanent residence is available once 4 years have passed on a temporary resident permit.

Instituto Nacional de MigraciónCámara de Diputados / Instituto Nacional de Migración

Processing20 working days

The immigration institute decides on the job-offer authorisation within 20 working days, then the consulate decides within 10 working days of the interview.

Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores / Diario Oficial

Where to applyFrom abroad

The employer first obtains an authorisation from the immigration institute; you then take the consular interview abroad and collect the resident card in Mexico within 30 days of arriving.

Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores / Diario Oficial

Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

  • Time on this route is capped at 4 years in total
  • Applications are made from outside Mexico, not after arriving
  • Needs a job offer from an employer in Mexico

What you'll need

Who can apply1

  • The employer applies to INM with an offer on letterhead.

What you must show and pay6

  • A fee of MXN 247.96 (≈ $14) · INM authorisation of a visa request by family unit or job offer, filed with INM (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 14 Bis).
  • A fee of MXN 990.79 (≈ $54) · Consular visa fee, Ley Federal de Derechos art. 22 (III d); paid at the consulate.
  • A fee of MXN 11,140.74 (≈ $610) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, up to 1 year (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
  • A fee of MXN 16,693.36 (≈ $910) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 2 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
  • A fee of MXN 21,142.58 (≈ $1,160) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 3 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
  • A fee of MXN 25,057.82 (≈ $1,370) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 4 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).

Documents2

  • The offer states the occupation (national classification), duration, workplace and pay.
  • The employer's INM registration is required.

Steps1

  1. The authorisation is valid for 30 working days to complete the consular interview.

When you become tax resident

How Mexico decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Foreign-source income

Worldwide income of Mexican residents; Mexican-source income of non-residents without a permanent establishment.

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Official site
Full official text

Temporary residence with work permit for a job offer from a Mexican employer registered with the immigration institute (INM); occupations over 180 days. 1 2 3 4 5

What you must show and pay

  • A fee of MXN 247.96 (≈ $14) · INM authorisation of a visa request by family unit or job offer, filed with INM (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 14 Bis). 4 1
  • A fee of MXN 990.79 (≈ $54) · Consular visa fee, Ley Federal de Derechos art. 22 (III d); paid at the consulate. 4 1
  • A fee of MXN 11,140.74 (≈ $610) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, up to 1 year (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI). 4
  • A fee of MXN 16,693.36 (≈ $910) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 2 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI). 4
  • A fee of MXN 21,142.58 (≈ $1,160) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 3 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI). 4
  • A fee of MXN 25,057.82 (≈ $1,370) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 4 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI). 4

Requirements

  • The employer applies to INM with an offer on letterhead. 1
  • The offer states the occupation (national classification), duration, workplace and pay. 1
  • The employer's INM registration is required. 1
  • The authorisation is valid for 30 working days to complete the consular interview. 1

Stay

  • Temporary resident status for more than 180 days and up to 4 years. Consular visa is valid up to 180 days for a single entry; the resident card is then issued in Mexico.
  • First stay: 7 to 48 months, decided case by case.
  • Visa validity: 6 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.

Nationality

Consular interview decides.

Work

Work permit for the occupation in the offer.

Family

Spouse, partner, children and eligible relatives can apply for temporary residence as family unit; each must show the family-unit solvency in the Lineamientos. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in Mexico.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

  1. Lineamientos en materia de visas (DOF 25 July 2025): Trámites 5, 6, 7, 10 · Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores / Diario Oficial · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2025-07-25
  2. Comunicado 1/26: Unidad de Medida y Actualización 2026 (daily MXN 117.31) · INEGI · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-01-08
  3. Visas para extranjeros · Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores · checked 2026-10-10
  4. Ley Federal de Derechos, arts. 8, 11, 14 Bis and 22 (text current to DOF 7 Nov 2025, amounts for 2026) · Cámara de Diputados · checked 2026-10-11
  5. Ley de Migración (arts. 52 to 56 and 111; text as last amended DOF 29 April 2022) · Cámara de Diputados / Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-12
  6. Expedición de documento migratorio por renovación (Instituto Nacional de Migración trámite sheet) · Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2012-11-08
  7. Cambio de residente temporal a residente permanente (Instituto Nacional de Migración trámite sheet) · Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-11

Job-offer residence and its alternatives

RouteMoney neededStayWork
Job-offer residence–4 yr–
Visitor with work permit–6 mo–
Internationalisation visa M Colombia–3 yr–
Scientist/professional permit Costa Rica–2 yr, renewable–
Work visa Brazil–2 yr, renewable–

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Job-offer residence?

A fee of MXN 247.96 (≈ $14). INM authorisation of a visa request by family unit or job offer, filed with INM (Ley Federal de Derechos art. A fee of MXN 990.79 (≈ $54). Consular visa fee, Ley Federal de Derechos art. A fee of MXN 11,140.74 (≈ $610). Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, up to 1 year (Ley Federal de Derechos art. A fee of MXN 16,693.36 (≈ $910). Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 2 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art.

How long can I stay on the Job-offer residence?

Temporary resident status for more than 180 days and up to 4 years.

How long does the Job-offer residence take to process?

The immigration institute decides on the job-offer authorisation within 20 working days, then the consulate decides within 10 working days of the interview.

Can I work on the Job-offer residence?

Work permit for the occupation in the offer.

Can I bring my family on the Job-offer residence?

Spouse, partner, children and eligible relatives can apply for temporary residence as family unit; each must show the family-unit solvency in the Lineamientos.

Does the Job-offer residence lead to permanent residence in Mexico?

Time on the Job-offer residence counts toward permanent residence in Mexico, which the rules allow after 4 years of residence.

How are Job-offer residence holders taxed in Mexico?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Job-offer residence. The standard rules apply: Persons resident in Mexico pay income tax on all their income wherever the source is located (LISR art. 1 fr.

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-11 against 7 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

  1. Lineamientos en materia de visas (DOF 25 July 2025): Trámites 5, 6, 7, 10 · Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores / Diario Oficial · checked 2026-10-12
  2. Comunicado 1/26: Unidad de Medida y Actualización 2026 (daily MXN 117.31) · INEGI · checked 2026-10-12
  3. Visas para extranjeros · Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores · checked 2026-10-10
  4. Ley Federal de Derechos, arts. 8, 11, 14 Bis and 22 (text current to DOF 7 Nov 2025, amounts for 2026) · Cámara de Diputados · checked 2026-10-11
  5. Ley de Migración (arts. 52 to 56 and 111; text as last amended DOF 29 April 2022) · Cámara de Diputados / Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-12
  6. Expedición de documento migratorio por renovación (Instituto Nacional de Migración trámite sheet) · Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-12
  7. Cambio de residente temporal a residente permanente (Instituto Nacional de Migración trámite sheet) · Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-11

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