Comments on: How to obtain an FM-3 visa http://www.manzanilloblog.com/general/how-to-obtain-an-fm-3-visa Manzanillo Mexico info, travel guide, and expat blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:30:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Ron Nunn http://www.manzanilloblog.com/general/how-to-obtain-an-fm-3-visa/comment-page-1#comment-1573 Ron Nunn Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:59:57 +0000 http://www.manzanilloblog.com/?p=265#comment-1573 CAN WE RENEW OUR FM-3 AT A MEXICAN CONSULATE IN THE UNITED STATES (SAN FRANCISCO)? THANK YOU. RON NUNN CAN WE RENEW OUR FM-3 AT A MEXICAN CONSULATE IN THE UNITED STATES (SAN FRANCISCO)?

THANK YOU.

RON NUNN

]]> By: Timothy Lyrics http://www.manzanilloblog.com/general/how-to-obtain-an-fm-3-visa/comment-page-1#comment-1278 Timothy Lyrics Fri, 08 May 2009 06:52:56 +0000 http://www.manzanilloblog.com/?p=265#comment-1278 Good post, detailed and well-written, which is rare these days. Good post, detailed and well-written, which is rare these days.

]]> By: xavier Gomes http://www.manzanilloblog.com/general/how-to-obtain-an-fm-3-visa/comment-page-1#comment-1052 xavier Gomes Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:17:44 +0000 http://www.manzanilloblog.com/?p=265#comment-1052 I am xavier gomes and my fiance from mexico has applied for the FM3 visa for me , which has been granted .and sent over to my country . but the problem is that i am required to have some kind of a permission letter (which is given by the mexican authorities on the visa being granted in mexico )of which my fiance is not aware of and they did not give her any sort of document that the visa has been granted . ..does anybody know about this ?... can somebody help me please becoz the consulate over here will not stamp my passport with the visa unless i get that . email : gomesxav@yahoo.com I am xavier gomes and my fiance from mexico has applied for the FM3 visa for me , which has been granted .and sent over to my country . but the problem is that i am required to have some kind of a permission letter (which is given by the mexican authorities on the visa being granted in mexico )of which my fiance is not aware of and they did not give her any sort of document that the visa has been granted . ..does anybody know about this ?… can somebody help me please becoz the consulate over here will not stamp my passport with the visa unless i get that . email : gomesxav@yahoo.com

]]> By: JAIME http://www.manzanilloblog.com/general/how-to-obtain-an-fm-3-visa/comment-page-1#comment-743 JAIME Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:46:20 +0000 http://www.manzanilloblog.com/?p=265#comment-743 HOLA SOy guatemalteco casado con una mujer mexicana, me case en USA, California, estoy en mexico con visa de turista, traje un certificado de matrimonio pero no especifica que es Apostillado QUe puedo hacer estoy en La Paz BCS. YA TENGO TRABAJO j.valencia@gmail.com HOLA

SOy guatemalteco casado con una mujer mexicana, me case en USA, California, estoy en mexico con visa de turista, traje un certificado de matrimonio pero no especifica que es Apostillado
QUe puedo hacer estoy en La Paz BCS. YA TENGO TRABAJO

j.valencia@gmail.com

]]> By: El zorro platiado http://www.manzanilloblog.com/general/how-to-obtain-an-fm-3-visa/comment-page-1#comment-196 El zorro platiado Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:12:48 +0000 http://www.manzanilloblog.com/?p=265#comment-196 Our previous landlord of nearly five years would never allow us to put utilities in our name. It is a little "game" that is played here to avoid capital gains taxes when selling the house. What the very helpful people at Migración did for us last year is gave us a template of a letter for the owner of the house to fill out, with the obligatory copy of the IFE card, stating that we were living in the house. That, plus a copy of the lease, was acceptable. Even a local Mexican bank statement will suffice for the proof of residence. At least in Manzanillo that is the case. Your mileage may vary at other offices if the INM. Now in our new house the landlord has allowed us to have our own contract. I'm expecting things to be much easier. We have had five years on our FM-3. Migración has suggested we start an FM-2 with the view to applying for citizenship in the future. We probably will do that. Our previous landlord of nearly five years would never allow us to put utilities in our name. It is a little “game” that is played here to avoid capital gains taxes when selling the house. What the very helpful people at Migración did for us last year is gave us a template of a letter for the owner of the house to fill out, with the obligatory copy of the IFE card, stating that we were living in the house. That, plus a copy of the lease, was acceptable.

Even a local Mexican bank statement will suffice for the proof of residence. At least in Manzanillo that is the case. Your mileage may vary at other offices if the INM.

Now in our new house the landlord has allowed us to have our own contract. I’m expecting things to be much easier.

We have had five years on our FM-3. Migración has suggested we start an FM-2 with the view to applying for citizenship in the future. We probably will do that.

]]> By: Manzanillo Blogs Most Popular Posts | Manzanillo Mexico Blog http://www.manzanilloblog.com/general/how-to-obtain-an-fm-3-visa/comment-page-1#comment-190 Manzanillo Blogs Most Popular Posts | Manzanillo Mexico Blog Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:48:52 +0000 http://www.manzanilloblog.com/?p=265#comment-190 [...] How To Obtain An FM-3 Visa A comprehensive guide to obtaining all the necessary requirements for your FM-3 Visa [...] [...] How To Obtain An FM-3 Visa A comprehensive guide to obtaining all the necessary requirements for your FM-3 Visa [...]

]]> By: Manzanillo Blogger http://www.manzanilloblog.com/general/how-to-obtain-an-fm-3-visa/comment-page-1#comment-64 Manzanillo Blogger Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:42:13 +0000 http://www.manzanilloblog.com/?p=265#comment-64 This has been updated as the minimum bank account deposit amounts have been raised! Also as Stan said when renewing your FM3 if it is possible to get your electricity (CFE) bill, your Telephone (telmex) bill, or your water bill (Capdam) in your name it will make your life much easier. Having this is accepted as proof of residence if the address matches the address listed on your FM. This has been updated as the minimum bank account deposit amounts have been raised!

Also as Stan said when renewing your FM3 if it is possible to get your electricity (CFE) bill, your Telephone (telmex) bill, or your water bill (Capdam) in your name it will make your life much easier. Having this is accepted as proof of residence if the address matches the address listed on your FM.

]]> By: My Mexican Visa TEFL Journal http://www.manzanilloblog.com/general/how-to-obtain-an-fm-3-visa/comment-page-1#comment-44 My Mexican Visa TEFL Journal Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:31:48 +0000 http://www.manzanilloblog.com/?p=265#comment-44 What The Manzanillo Bloggers say still holds water. US citizen needs to have a US passport to enter Mexico and at the entry point must obtain an entry permit, an FM-T. It costs, these days $23 (USD). Once I entered from San Diego CA to Tijuana and in Tijuana, at the airport I approached the migration officers requesting permission to enter. It was totally after the fact of entering Mexico (I came over on a shuttle bus provided to booked passengers on Volaris airlines) but I figured I’d better seek a permit or visa. It was a neat preprinted card that I was asked to complete. The officer then looked at my passport to make sure that I had filledin the form accurately. Then he asked me how long I would be in the country and what I would be doing. He gave me me 180 days. I entered Mexico on el dia de Guadelupe, December 12, 2007. I tried to extend the length of stay but... <em>Manzanillo Blogger- This is a link from a very interesting article about what could happen if you don't get the appropriate visa while living and working in Mexico. I hope everything works out for you! Maybe some of our readers might have a suggestion or two for your situation.</em> What The Manzanillo Bloggers say still holds water. US citizen needs to have a US passport to enter Mexico and at the entry point must obtain an entry permit, an FM-T. It costs, these days $23 (USD). Once I entered from San Diego CA to Tijuana and in Tijuana, at the airport I approached the migration officers requesting permission to enter. It was totally after the fact of entering Mexico (I came over on a shuttle bus provided to booked passengers on Volaris airlines) but I figured I’d better seek a permit or visa. It was a neat preprinted card that I was asked to complete. The officer then looked at my passport to make sure that I had filledin the form accurately. Then he asked me how long I would be in the country and what I would be doing. He gave me me 180 days. I entered Mexico on el dia de Guadelupe, December 12, 2007.

I tried to extend the length of stay but…

Manzanillo Blogger- This is a link from a very interesting article about what could happen if you don’t get the appropriate visa while living and working in Mexico. I hope everything works out for you! Maybe some of our readers might have a suggestion or two for your situation.

]]> By: Manzanillo Blogger http://www.manzanilloblog.com/general/how-to-obtain-an-fm-3-visa/comment-page-1#comment-42 Manzanillo Blogger Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:36:19 +0000 http://www.manzanilloblog.com/?p=265#comment-42 This was sent in by one of our readers. It has some excellent additional information. 1. If you get your FM-3 at a Mexican consulate, you still must register it with your local INM office where you are going to live. I think it has to be done within 90 days. 2. I have renewed my FM-3 in La Paz twice and in Manzanillo once. Plus I converted this year to a FM-2 and did that in the Manzanillo office as well. Here is what I have had to provide to the Manzanillo office: a. 3 months of bank statements that I printed off the internet b. A copy of the lease on the house I rented one year along with a copy of the IFE card of the landlord (this year just a copy of my Fideocomiso as I have bought a house) c. Copies of every page in my passport d. There is a letter requesting renewal that they will do in the office for you. e. If you are married, they will provide a form for you to fill out certifying you are married. It must be witnessed by 2 people and they prefer Mexican national witnesses. If it is a national witness you will also need a copy of their IFE card, if it is a non national witness then you will need copies of the passport ID page. f. One copy of CFE bill. g. If they do not have a file on you, meaning your visa was not issued by them or never renewed in that office, they will want new pictures as well. The procedure is quite painless and was exactly the same for the FM-2. You go to the office with your documentation, take a number then present your papers when called. They will send you to the bank for payment and when you return with the receipt you will sign some paperwork. If all is in order you are given a date to return on about 3 weeks in the future. When you return you will receive your completed visa. This was sent in by one of our readers. It has some excellent additional information.

1. If you get your FM-3 at a Mexican consulate, you still must register it with your local INM office where you are going to live. I think it has to be done within 90 days.

2. I have renewed my FM-3 in La Paz twice and in Manzanillo once. Plus I converted this year to a FM-2 and did that in the Manzanillo office as well. Here is what I have had to provide to the Manzanillo office:

a. 3 months of bank statements that I printed off the internet

b. A copy of the lease on the house I rented one year along with a copy of the IFE card of the landlord (this year just a copy of my Fideocomiso as I have bought a house)

c. Copies of every page in my passport

d. There is a letter requesting renewal that they will do in the office for you.

e. If you are married, they will provide a form for you to fill out certifying you are married. It must be witnessed by 2 people and they prefer Mexican national witnesses. If it is a national witness you will also need a copy of their IFE card, if it is a non national witness then you will need copies of the passport ID page.

f. One copy of CFE bill.

g. If they do not have a file on you, meaning your visa was not issued by them or never renewed in that office, they will want new pictures as well.

The procedure is quite painless and was exactly the same for the FM-2. You go to the office with your documentation, take a number then present your papers when called. They will send you to the bank for payment and when you return with the receipt you will sign some paperwork. If all is in order you are given a date to return on about 3 weeks in the future. When you return you will receive your completed visa.

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