Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain a Regional Visitor Card, the applicant has to approach the Instituto Nacional de Migración link
2. The applicant has to visit the office with the request letter.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Once the application is submitted, the individual will be scheduled for an interview with the INM. During the interview, the applicant will be asked questions about his/her travel plans and eligibility for the Regional Visitor Card.
11. The applicant should be prepared to provide additional documentation if requested.
12. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number or through email.
13. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a notification through email.
14. If the application is approved, the individual will be issued a Regional Visitor Card.
15. This entire process can be completed within 7 – 14 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Passport size photographs
• Passport copy
• Any other documents (If required)

Instituto Nacional de Migración
Avenida Homero 1832 Los Morales Polanco, Mayor's Office Miguel Hidalgo CP 11510, Mexico City
Telephone: (55) 5387 2400
Citizen Service: 800 00 46264
Contact link
Embassy and Consulates link

• The Regional Visitor Card is designed to facilitate travel to certain areas of Mexico that have close economic or cultural ties to the cardholder's home country.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 7 – 14 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Surname
• Address
• ZIP code
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Email
• Parents name
• Nationality
• Education details
• Mailing address
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

• The Regional Visitor Card, also known as "Tarjeta de Visitante Regional" in Spanish, is a type of temporary resident visa that allows foreign nationals from select countries to visit and stay in certain regions of Mexico for tourism or business purposes.
• The card is issued by the Mexican government's National Immigration Institute (INM).

• It is important to note that the Regional Visitor Card is not a work permit, and cardholders are not permitted to work in Mexico during their stay.
• Additionally, cardholders must comply with all Mexican immigration laws and regulations while in the country.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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