Residence with work permission in Mexico

Residence with work permission · Mexico visa route

skilled · last reviewed 2026-06 · all Mexico routes

Requires a Mexican employer to initiate authorization.

Important notes

• If applicant has a job offer from a Mexican employer, the employer requests work authorisation from Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM).
• Once approved, applicant applies for visa at consulate.
• Temporary residents already in Mexico can apply for work permission.
• No single income threshold for employer-sponsored work route in the source checked; economic solvency applies to some non-work temporary resident cases, not necessarily employer-sponsored employment after INM approval.

Official source

Official source: Mexico official source

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇨🇦 Canada Employer work permit Open this route → 🇧🇷 Brazil Work residence Open this route → 🇨🇷 Costa Rica Special category / temporary worker work authorisation routes Open this route → 🇺🇸 United States H-1B specialty occupation Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.