Temporary Resident visa with permission to work
job offer
A Mexican employer registered with the National Migration Institute (INM) applies in Mexico for authorisation of a visa for a foreign worker. For jobs longer than 180 days the INM authorises a temporary resident visa with permission to work; the worker then attends a consular interview abroad. Temporary residence lasts up to four years and the work permit is tied to the occupation in the offer.
Life in Mexico
Money
3
Currency
Mexican Peso
MXN
Mexican Peso
Cost of living
59
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
1.92–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT (IVA) 16%
Federal annual ISR tariff; 35% above about MXN 4.51 million (2025 bands). Some states add a payroll tax paid by employers.
Living
1
Happiness
#12 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign workers with a job offer from an individual or company legally established in Mexico for work lasting more than 180 days (shorter jobs use the visitor visa with permission to work).
Eligibility
Job offer from a registered employer
The employer must hold an INM employer registration certificate (constancia de inscripción del empleador).
Job length
Temporary residence applies when the job requires more than 180 days.
No pending application
The worker must not have another job-offer visa application pending with the INM.
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