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Warning, this
is for reference only. All information must be verified with official
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Business Visa (FM3)
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The FM3 is a permit to enter Mexico that allows a
stay for up to one year.
The requirements for this visa are as follows:
* Valid passport (with a minimum of six months' validity beyond
intended stay) (plus a photocopy of the passport).
* Two front-view, color, passport-size photographs.
* Documents showing that the applicant is engaged in business activities
in Mexico and that the information provided and the activity to
be performed is authentic.
* A letter from the U.S. corporation or business specifying the
exact purpose of the trip, the activities to be performed, the cities
or states and names of the companies that will be visited and that
he/she will receive his/her income from the enterprise that he/she
represents in the United States or Canada.
Some of the activities covered under the FM3 include, but are not
limited to, the following:
* Hold a permanent position in a Mexican company.
* Traders/investors.
* Business visitor for over 30 days.
This permit can be obtained at Mexican embassies and consulates
within the U.S. and Canada, or at the port of entry from Mexican
Immigration officials.
As of March 16, 2001, the fee was $156 USD at the Mexican Consulate
in El Paso, Texas. If you are applying at a different location,
please contact that office directly to inquire about the fee (see
list below).
If visiting different companies in the same city, a letter with
the names of all the companies needs to be attached, as the FM3
form only provides space for two companies' names to be written.
Additional documentation may be required when applying for this
visa in the United States or Canada, so please contact the nearest
Mexican Consulate directly before traveling. |
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