south african seeks info on mexican visa requirements

[rosi_gonzalez]

I am planning on moving to atizapan next feb. My partner and i have a long distance relationship he is mexican and would like for us to live there for a year. We plan to marry. Do i need a visitors visa and how much money is required per day?exactly how long does the marriage certificate take.

[Steve Hazzard]

Originally Posted by rosi_gonzalez

I am planning on moving to atizapan next feb. My partner and i have a long distance relationship he is mexican and would like for us to live there for a year. We plan to marry. Do i need a visitors visa and how much money is required per day?exactly how long does the marriage certificate take.

With all due respect, may I suggest that you obtain a Visitor's Visa (available at most international travel agencies) and valid for 6 months, before taking the "big plunge" on a long distance relationship? I was burned (taken advantage of) by a Columbian senora who tried to coerce (talk me into) obtaining a K-1 Visa (fiancée) in the US so that she could get to Miami, Florida to marry a man who was a non-resident alien! Please be careful in this matter!

[sparks]

Visitor's Visa (available at most international travel agencies) and valid for 6 months

A tourist visa (FMT) is available from the Mexican government and CAN/MAY be valid for 6 months. Not sure what you mean by 'international travel agencies'

[Steve Hazzard]

Originally Posted by sparks

A tourist visa (FMT) is available from the Mexican government and CAN/MAY be valid for 6 months. Not sure what you mean by 'international travel agencies'

An FMT visa (Visitors/Travel) is normally valid for a period of 6 months from date of issue. There may be extenuating circumstances that limit the validity of an FMT visa to less than 6 months. The FMT visa is available directly from Mexican immigration service, any Mexican consulate/embassy location or from "international" travel agencies that handle Mexican travel business. Some travel agencies are "domestic" travel only and/or may not handle travel business to Mexico; therefore, they would not have FMT visa applications. Rosi should check with her local travel agencies in the matter of the availability of the FMT visa.

[rosi_gonzalez]

Thanks for your concern but my partner and I are already in a year long relationship so I know he isnt trying to use me. I would still like to know all the info needed to obtain a visitors visa. I read on one website that $50 per day is needed Is this true. Can all the expats living in MExico please assist ans advise me..

[Steve Hazzard]

Originally Posted by rosi_gonzalez

Thanks for your concern but my partner and I are already in a year long relationship so I know he isnt trying to use me. I would still like to know all the info needed to obtain a visitors visa. I read on one website that $50 per day is needed Is this true. Can all the expats living in MExico please assist ans advise me..

I am happy to read that you are in a stable relationship. I do not believe that there are any financial requirements for obtaining an FMT visa, other than the application fee. Perhaps some of the other forum members can clarify the visa financial requirements?

[synthia]

Are you referriing to living expenses or a daily fee paid to immigration? I've never heard of daily fees except in Bhutan and for overstays in some countries.

[sparks]

Well $50 a day equals nearly what is required to retire in Mexico ... but you don't sound retirement age. A tourist visa has no income requirements.

You can check what other type of visa is available while here on your Tourist Visa

[Steve Hazzard]

Originally Posted by sparks

Well $50 a day equals nearly what is required to retire in Mexico ... but you don't sound retirement age. A tourist visa has no income requirements.

You can check what other type of visa is available while here on your Tourist Visa

Depending upon your location in SA, I suggest that you contact the Mexican embassy or consulate by telephone or email. Should you be close enough in location and distance, I would suggest that you inquire in person; during a personal visit you can get all your inquiries answered AND procure any required forms.