Do you need a visa to work in Mexico?

Question

Or Can I go as I am?

I have a possible teaching job in mexico, so could i just go down there and start workin now?

Answer 1

h**l, they don't need them to work here!!!

Answer 2

Hola.  This is a question asked quite often.  No, you cannot obtain a working visa by yourself.  You require a sponsor company (or school) to get one on your behalf.  You could go down on a tourist visa and look around for a job and then the company could submit a request...some can push it through fast, but most tourist visas are good for 180 days.  Of course, there are many ways around this, including applying for an FM3 that allows you to work here, but it costs money and takes time.  Go onto your mexican consulate website to obtain the proper procedures.   There could be a chance that they are currently looking for english teachers.

Answer 3

Of course you do.

Check the site of the National Migration Office in Mexico

http://www.inami.gob.mx/pagina_ingles/91...

It will guide you very well since that is the office in charge of giving visas, special permits, etc.

Answer 4

yes you do

Answer 5

Yes you do, and it's not that easy to get it. One you've got it, you have to renew it every year.

Answer 6

No, you cannot just go. You must have an employer who will write a letter stating that they are offering you a job and cannot find a Mexicaon national to fill that job.  If they have offered you a job, they should also tell you all the documentation you must supply  ( there is a GREAT deal) and they should help you in applying for your FM3 visa with work permit.  Be VERY careful, many "job offers" do not pan out.  You need a contract  with a reputable school.  Some of these places string you along forever. Others actually hire you, then do not  pay you for weeks or months on end. As part of your documentation, you will need sealed copies of all your college transcripts, certification of your degree, your original  copy of your degree, proof of  accreditation of your college or university. A reputable employer will help you in applying for the correct visa.

Answer 7

I don't think so but Do you speak spanish?

Answer 8

hallo,

of course you need visa.

the required documents:

2 passport-size photos.

Letter from applicant's employer accepting financial responsibility to cover the applicant's stay, which also states the nature of business to be undertaken and the name and address of the business contact(s) in Mexico.

For visits of more than 30 days, a multiple-entry card is needed, as well as a letter from the local Chamber of Commerce (or Department of Trade and Industry) confirming the sponsoring company is a member of either body.

Fee (payable in cash, postal order or company cheque).

Postal applications must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope with recorded delivery.

Answer 9

You must apply for a work visa. The specific visa you will need if you do not plan to immrigrate to Mexico is the FM3 Visitante no Inmigrante (Non-Immigrant Visitor) Visa. The Secretaría de Gobernación extends these Visas. There are two easy ways of getting one. Either you have a job offer and your employer writes a letter to Gobernación stating why you were hired or you have a friend or relative who is well connected in government.

You can do all the paperwork yourself once you get your letter from your employer, but most companies have an immigration "lawyer" to take care of these things.

Note: You need at least a bachelor degree in or related to whatever activity you plan to work in.