Document checklist
Spain → Mexico: Temporary Resident Visa with permission to work (Visa de Residente Temporal con permiso para trabajar)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
6 itemsIdentity
Completed visa application form
RequiredThe visa application form, filled in legibly in every field, with a signature that matches your passport.
Source: Consulate of Mexico in Milan (SRE), Visa de Residente Temporal con permiso para trabajar
Passport photo
RequiredOne recent colour photo, white background, front-facing, no glasses, in the size your consulate requires.
Source: Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), Visa de residencia temporal
Valid passport or travel document
RequiredYour current, valid passport or travel document, plus a copy of the personal-data page.
Source: Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), Visa de residencia temporal
Employment
INM job-offer authorization letter (with NUT)
RequiredA copy of the authorization letter from Mexico's National Immigration Institute (INM), showing your unique procedure number (NUT). Your employer, who must be registered with the INM, requests this authorization before you apply for the visa; you can't get this visa without it.
Source: Consulate of Mexico in Milan (SRE), Visa de Residente Temporal con permiso para trabajar
Other
Proof of your skills or qualifications for the job
RequiredDocuments showing you have the skills or knowledge for the position you'll fill in Mexico, such as diplomas, certificates, or your CV.
Source: Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), Visa de residencia temporal
Translation and legalization of foreign documents
RequiredAny document not in Spanish or English needs a certified Spanish translation. Any official document not issued by Mexican authorities needs to be legalized or apostilled.
Source: Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), Visa de residencia temporal
Why applications on this route get refused
Employer not registered with the INM
Only employers registered as such with the National Immigration Institute can request work authorization for a Temporary Resident Visa on someone's behalf.
How to avoid it: Confirm your employer's INM registration before they start the job-offer authorization request.
Missing or incomplete INM authorization letter
Applying at the consulate without the INM's job-offer authorization letter and NUT number means the visa can't be issued.
How to avoid it: Wait for your employer to receive the INM's authorization letter before booking your consular appointment.
Sources
- Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), Visa de residencia temporal · checked 23 Sept 2026
- Consulate of Mexico in Milan (SRE), Visa de Residente Temporal con permiso para trabajar · checked 23 Sept 2026
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