How to Apply for a Mexico Work Permit
Employees accepting an employment in Mexico will need a permanent resident visa known as the Visa de Residencia Permanente.
In most cases employer needs to apply for a temporary resident permit for employees who have been invited to Mexico for work.
How to apply
Step 1
Employer Submits the Resident Permit Application at the Mexican Institute of Immigration
Foreign nationals looking to work in Mexico for more than six months need a temporary resident visa with approval to work. The employer should apply for the resident permit application for Work at the Mexican Institute of Immigration in Mexico.
Step 2
Visa Approval
If the Residence Permit for work is approved, the employee must apply for the work visa at the Mexican consulate in the applicant’s resident country. Once the employee receives communication that the visa application is accepted, the employee must visit the consulate to get the visa within 15 days.
If the prospective employee is in Mexico during the process then it is possible to get the work visa from Mexico instead of visiting the employees home country.