Mexico Visa | Tecnológico de Monterrey

What type of Mexican visa do I need to work at Tecnológico de Monterrey and live in Mexico?

For paid professional activities in Mexico, you need a work permit granted by Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM, in Spanish).
This is a Temporary Residence visa issued for a minimum of one year and requires a Mexican employer sponsorship.
Visa for economic dependents/ Family members – Foreign visa holders as temporary residents with a work permit have the right to sponsor a visa for their spouse and children under 18 years of age.

What are the steps to receive a work visa?

Tecnológico de Monterrey, as an employer, must apply for a work visa for you with Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM, in Spanish).
Once it is pre-approved, you need to obtain an appointment within the following 30 days at your closest Mexican Consulate / Embassy to get an entry visa stamped in your passport.
Once you get the consular visa stamp, which is valid for a period of 6 months, and once you enter Mexico, you have to complete your visa process within the next 30 days.

What type of Mexican visa do I need for a visitor or business?

The Visitor Permit is intended for visitors -usually tourists and businesspeople- who travel to Mexico on short-term visits of six months or less.

A Visitor Permit can be issued in two ways depending on the nationality. You may enter Mexico as follows:

Waiver-visa country: the visa will be issued by immigration authorities at port of entry when you arrive to Mexico (by air or travel on land by road beyond the ‘free border zone’), indicating the purpose of your visit: tourist/ business.
Non-waiver visa country: the visa will be issued by the corresponding Mexican Consulate in country of origin or residence. There are different requirements for tourists and businesspeople.

A Visitor Permit (also called a tourist visa) is valid for up to a maximum of 180 days and cannot be extended or renewed. Once the permit expires, you must leave the country.