The INM Application Form

Formato Migratorio para Tramites de Estancia

Format for Immigration Procedures to Stay

Last UpDate 14 June 2010

This is the basic do everything form that must be filled out online, printed and taken to INM with the other required documents.

I have not included information about working or other business applications.  You will need to discuss these matters with the INM office.

Before you begin, be sure to turn off any pop-up blocker you may have on your computer because at the end of the process, a box will pop up containing your document ID number which you will need later at the INM office.  Be sure to write it down.

The application process starts here.

The first question box is (What do you want to do?)

The second box

 

To change from an FMM to an FM3 or FM2

In the first box, select Realizar actividades deferentes de las autorizadas (Achieve actions other than those authorized) because you want to do something beyond those allowed under a tourist FMM.

In the second Cambio de característica migratoria (Change of migration status)

Then fill in the rest of the form.

In the Comentarios box at the bottom of the form, type "Quero cambio de FMM a FM3 (or FM2)." (I want to change from FMM to FM3 or FM2.)

Note that a change from FMM to FM2 is not always allowed.  It depends upon the rules of your local INM office.

To renew (extend) your FM3 or FM2

In the first box, select Extender la estancia (to extend the stay)

In the are three choices.  Select the one you want to extend:

Turista = FMM  See note below about an FMM extension

No inmigrante = FM3

Inmigrante = FM2

To change from FM3 to FM2

In the first box,

In the second

To change from FM2 to Inmigrado

In the first box, select

In the second

Personal Information: Your name must be exactly as it is on your passport. Items without * are optional and can be left blank.

Apellido:  Your last name

Nombre(s): Your given name(s)

Nacionalidad actual: Your current citizenship

Nacionalidad anterior:  Your previous citizenship; select your current one if it has not changed.

Passport or other documents:  This section is optional and can be left blank

Address in México:

Calle = Street

Número exterior = House number

Número interior = Unit number, if any

Colonia = Neighborhood name

Estado = Select your state

Delegación o municipio = Select your city

Código Postal = Postal code

Teléfono particular (incluir clave de larga distancia)  Telephone number with area code. Optional. 
Numbers only, no - or ( )

Click Guardar when you are sure you have everything. The screen will then show your data for review. If you click NO it returns to the original screen for corrections. If you click SI it pops up a PDF file of the finished form which you can save and print to take to the INM office.

A pop-up will appear with your application ID number.  Copy that number because you will need to share it with the INM folks at the office.

Clicking Limpiar will clear the form.

Near the bottom of the form are these words:

En su caso, persona autorizada para tramitar, oír o recibir notificaciones

Si usted quiere agregar personas autorizadas es necesario que lo efectúe con el botón 'Agregar persona', de lo contrario los datos capturados en esta sección no serán guardados

Where appropriate, a person authorized to process, hear and receive notifications

If you want to add an authorized person, you need to click button Agregar persona, otherwise the data entered in this section will not be saved.

You may wish to use this section for minor children to set yourself in charge of their paperwork.

 

FMM extension:  An FMM has a maximum time limit of 180 days and cannot be renewed.  The amount of time given is at the desecration of the INM agent at the border.  180 days is the norm, but if a shorter time is given, this form can be used to request  an extension up to the maximum of 180 days.

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