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Tequila
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Jul 12, 2020

Expiring Residente Temporals and Covid

Good news for those with expiring Residente Temporals:

Visa Expiration During COVID

These are temporary programs and not all Inmigracion offices may implement. This process is available in San Miguel and where else, I do not know.

1. Visa Expires When in Mexico

You may renew a Temporary Resident visa which has expired. There is no fine. There is no penalty.

2. Visa Expires When Outside of Mexico

You may renew a Temporary Resident visa which has expired. There is no fine. There is no penalty. However, it is critical, when entering Mexico, that you complete an FMM and you must not mark tourist and best not to check any category and no stamp by Immigration staff. You must convince the immigration officer at your point of entry not to enter you as a tourist on their computers. If this happens you will be a tourist and you will need to start over at a Mexican consulate.

I make a lot of effort to provide the latest and accurate information and I do so with the satisfaction of informing others. Others, less informed who provide similar services, please research your own information.

Sonia Diaz
immigration Consultant

25 Replies

  • Are you sure that isn't 55 days BEFORE the expiry? Hope so for your sake.
  • actually I sent off an email this morning to a consulate. i am aware you can do it up to 55 days after expiry anyway. In my case that goes me til Mar 1st. I am sure well before than we will see what has happened to others.
  • I so agree. I hesitated to say that I have heard that she is not a reliable source.

    Since you have time, I'll check my sources at immigration here and see if I can find out anything. You should also e-mail a Mexican consulate for confirmation.

    You'd hate to lose that first year! And the ability to go permanante.
  • I think when you fly in and do not have a visa you have to enter as a tourist. Be aware that Sonia is not a reliable source. Tequila: You might go to the Mexican consulate to see if they can help.
  • This may save you!!!!

    If a person is flying in, are you entered as a tourist on the airlines computer? I don't think so, but it would be worth checking.