Passport Information

• Passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay.


• Passport must have 2 available visa pages for processing.


• Non U.S. Citizens must provide a notarized copy, front and back of a U.S. Green card or I-94; in order to have a visa processed.


• US Citizens do not need a visa for business or tourist.

Tourist Visa (All applicants must apply in person at the nearest Mexican Consulate)

• Submit your valid, signed Passport, must have at least 6 months remaining.


• Application forms must be filled out and submitted in person.


• 2 Passport-type photographs required


• Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from travel agen


• Visa fees depend on nationality - check consulate website for details- http://www.sre.gob.mx/houston/

Business Visa (All applicants must apply in person at the nearest Mexican Consulate)

• Submit your valid, signed Passport, must have at least 6 months remaining.


• Application forms must be filled out and submitted in person.


• 2 Passport-type photographs required.


• Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from travel agent


• Visa fees depend on nationality - check consulate website for details- http://www.sre.gob.mx/houston/.

Work Visa of FM3
Sam's Passport & Visa will make every attempt to submit your FM3 application on your behalf. In some case, the consulate may request a personal appearance by the applicant.

• Submit your valid, signed Passport, must have at least 6 months remaining Valid Passport and a photocopy of data page.


• 2 Application forms - Link must be filled out and submitted in person.


• Two (2) front view passport size photos, no glasses.


• An Original Letter from the Company, University or Institution based in the Houston area, and addressed to the Consulate General of Mexico requesting the visa, specifying the exact purpose of your trip to Mexico and the length of time needed and how your expenses will be covered.


• An Original Letter from the Mexican Company requesting your services


• Visa Request Form - Link - Must be submitted with each applicant.


• For certain nationalities a visa is needed, the fee is $34.00

If you are not a United States citizen, you must present a U.S. permanent resident alien card (green card) or a valid multiple entry U.S. visa and a valid I-94 form with a photocopy.

For some permanent residents and temporary workers in the United States, a special authorization from the National Migration Institute is required. This means henceforth it will take at least three weeks to process and grant their applications.

In most cases, the FM-3 can be issued for up to one year, on a multiple entries basis. It takes 2 working days to issue this document.

If we can not process your application, because of your nationality, or if your company has a subsidiary in Mexico, they must directly request the work permit on your behalf before the National Institute of Migration (Homero 1832, Col. Chapultepec Morales, Mexico, D.F., phone: 011 52 5 55 387-2400, 011 52 5 55 387-2448, 011 52 5 55 387-2449).

Additional Information

• The Mexico tourist or business visa is usually valid for three months from date issued for a stay of no longer than 30 days at a time.
  

Processing Instructions

Send the passport and all completed requirements as detailed above to:

Return Postage (Fed-Ex/UPS/Air Borne)

• 2 Day Overnight = $15.00


• Next Day Service = $20.00


• Saturday Delivery = $30.00

Q. What is a visa? And why do I need one.
A. A visa is a stamp that is affixed to a blank visa page in your passport that is required by foreign countries before you are able to enter their territory.

Q. Do I need to send you my passport in order to receive a visa?
A. Yes, your passport must be submitted with the required paperwork and photos in order to obtain a visa for traveling outside the USA. For visa service in Houston, you can drop off your passport at our agency.