Mexico

Visa and residency reference data is available for Citizenship, Tourist / Visa Waiver, Permanent Residency, and 2 more.

• Citizenship: Naturalization-by-residence guidance from the foreign ministry. The page says applicants must show temporary-resident or permanent-resident status in Mexico for the five years immediately preceding the application.
• Tourist / Visa Waiver: Single-entry visitor status obtained electronically for land entry, without permission to work.
• Permanent Residency: SRE consular guidance describes permanent resident visa categories for retirees or pensioners and for qualifying family-unity applicants tied to Mexican citizens or foreign permanent residents.
• Temporary Residence: SRE consular guidance describes this visa as the route for stays in Mexico longer than 180 days for retirement, investment, or other listed non-work purposes. The page explicitly says the applicant does not have a work permit.
• Work (Employer-Sponsored): Employer-sponsored visa route for foreigners who have an offer of employment in Mexico. The page says the prospective employer must first obtain authorization from the National Migration Institute and notes that entrants with the single-entry visa must apply for a residence card within 30 calendar days if they will remain in Mexico for more than 180 days.

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Exercise a high degree of caution

3 source-backed travel advisories are available for Mexico.

• Canada: Exercise a high degree of caution - Exercise a high degree of caution in Mexico due to high levels of criminal activity and kidnapping.
• United Kingdom: FCDO advises against all but essential travel - Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). State of Baja California. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the city of Tijuana, except: airside transit through Tijuana airport; the Cross Border Xpress bridge from the airport linking terminals across the Mexican-US border; the federal toll road 1D and Via Rápida through Tijuana to the border. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the city of Tecate in Baja California, including roads between Tijuana and Tecate. State of Chihuahua. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Chihuahua, except: the city of Chihuahua; the border crossing in Ciudad Juárez (accessed by federal toll road 45); federal toll road 45D connecting the cities of Chihuahua and Ciudad Juárez; the Copper Canyon rail route to and from Chihuahua and towns immediately on this route including Creel; the road from Creel via San Juanito to San Pedro; state highway 16 from San Pedro to Chihuahua. State of Sinaloa. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Sinaloa, except: the cities of Los Mochis and Mazatlán; road 32 that runs between El Fuerte and Los Mochis; the 15D federal toll road that runs the length of the state; the Copper Canyon rail route to and from Los Mochis, El Fuerte and the towns immediately on this route. State of Tamaulipas. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Tamaulipas, except: the border crossing at Nuevo Laredo accessed by federal toll road 85D from Monterrey; federal highways 80, 81 and 85 between Tampico, Ciudad de Victoria and Magueyes, and the entire area of Tamaulipas south of these highways. State of Zacatecas. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Zacatecas. State of Guanajuato. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the areas south-west of road 45D. State of Michoacán. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Michoacán, except the: city of Morelia accessed by federal toll roads 15D, 126 and 43; and the federal toll road 48D between the city of Morelia and the General Francisco Mujica airport; town of Pátzcuaro accessed by federal toll roads 14D and 15 from Morelia, and boat trips out to islands on Lake Pátzcuaro; Federal Highway 15D. State of Jalisco. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the areas south and south-west of Lake Chapala to the border with the state of Colima. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the northern municipalities of: Bolaños; Chimaltitán; Colotlán; Hostotipaquillo; Huejúcar; Huequilla el Alto; Mezquitic; San Martin de Bolaños; Santa Maria de los Ángeles; Totatiche; Villa Guerrero. State of Colima. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Colima, except the city of Manzanillo accessed by sea or air via the Manzanillo-Costalegre International Airport, and direct travel via road 200 from the airport to Manzanillo. State of Guerrero. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the state of Guerrero, except the town of Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa accessed by air. State of Chiapas. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 40km of the Guatemalan border between the Pacific Coast up to and including the border crossing at Gracias a Dio. FCDO advises against all but essential travel on Federal Highway 199 (Carretera Federal 199) between Rancho Nuevo (just outside San Cristobal de las Casas) and the Chancalá junction just outside Palenque (where Federal Highway 199 meets Federal Highway 307). Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel to these areas.
• United States: Level 2 - Exercise increased caution - Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Many violent crimes take place in Mexico. They include homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery. There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Mexico. Visit the U.S. Department of State’s country reports on terrorism to learn more; The U.S. government has limited ability to help in many parts of Mexico. U.S. government employees are not allowed to travel to certain high-risk areas; Due to security risks, U.S. citizens should follow the same restrictions as U.S. government employees while traveling; Emergency services are limited or unavailable in remote or rural areas; If you encounter a road checkpoint, you should comply. Fleeing or ignoring instructions can lead to you being hurt or killed; Check the map of restricted areas. U.S. government employee travel restrictions (U.S. citizens are advised to follow): May not travel between cities after dark; Must rely on dispatched vehicles from regulated taxi stands or app-based services like Uber or Cabify and may not wave down taxis on the street; Should avoid traveling alone, especially in remote areas; May not drive between Mexican border cities, the U.S.-Mexico border and the interior of Mexico. There are some limited exceptions.