2011 FEDERAL LAW ON FEES

 

2012 FEDERAL LAW ON FEES

 

IMMIGRATION SERVICES

 

Article 8.- For the issuing of the authorization granting foreigners the immigration status of Non Immigrant and the corresponding extensions, in the various immigration statuses, the immigration service fee to be paid shall be as follows:

I.- Tourist ………………………………..………$261.89

II.- Visitor, with multiple entries and exits:

a).- For engaging in nonprofit activities

...............................................$1,294.32

b).- For engaging in in nonprofit activities-  each extension  .……………............$1,294.32

c).- For engaging in in profit-seeking activities …………………................................$2,101.52

d).- For engaging in in profit-seeking activities - each extension ……….................$2,101.52

III. Visitors on business or Visiting Advisor ..................................................$261.89

IV. - Individual(s) seeking Political Asylum – annual revalidation......................$1,294.32

V. (Repealed).

VI. - Provisional Visitor ………............$420.02

VII.- Minister of Religious Sect or Religious Associate:

a).- For granting that status ..........$248.80

b). - For each extension ..................................................$248.80

VIII. Immigrant in Transit (Transmigrante) …………………………..…….....................$261.89

IX. (Repealed).

For a change in immigration status for those who meet the characteristics of the Non Immigrant status, there shall be a fee paid for the granting of the new status to be acquired, as applicable.

For the receipt, review and study of the application requesting a change from tourist to any other immigration status under the Non Immigrant status...........................$490.53

Drivers or operators of freight vehicles that enter the country admitted for the sole purpose of loading or unloading goods on the premises of the customs border offices in the southern part of national territory shall not pay for the immigration services referred to in Section II of this Article.

The fee provided for in Sections I, III and VIII of this Article is to be paid upon entry by the foreigner into national territory.

(The last paragraph is repealed).

 

 

Article 9.- For the issuing of the authorization granting foreigners the immigration status of Immigrant in its different statuses, as well as for renewal, the immigration service fee  shall be as follows:

I.- Authorization as Immigrant in the different statuses of retiree (rentista, i.e., individuals living off of pre-existing income or other source of revenue originating from abroad), investor, professional, trusted personnel, scientist in profit-seeking activities, technician, artist, athlete, assimilated individuals and family members of the applicant.  ............................... $2,799.71

II.- (Repealed).

III.- For the renewal of immigration status in the various statuses referred to in this Article, the fee to be paid shall be:...........$2,800.85

For a change in immigration status for those who meet the characteristics of the Immigrant status, there shall be a fee paid for the new status to be acquired, as applicable.

Scientists engaged in non-profit activities shall not pay the fees referred to in this Article.

 

 

Article 10.- For the granting of the status of Immigrant, the following fees shall be paid:

I. For issuing the Declaration of Immigrant …………………...............................$3,414.33

II. (Repealed).

III. For the receipt, review and study of the application requesting a change to the status of Immigrant. ..……………………….........$891.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article 11.- Fees shall not be paid for the issuing of the authorization granting foreigners the immigration status of Non-immigrant in the following cases:

I.- (Repealed).

II.- Student.

III.- Distinguished Visitor or Local Visitor.

IV.- Individual(s) seeking Political Asylum.

V.- Visitors not engaged in profit-seeking activities:

a).- When they are authorized, or an extension is granted under a cooperative agreement (an internship program), or under an educational, cultural and scientific exchange program.

b).- (Repealed).

VI.- (Repealed).

VII.- Refugee.

VIII.- (Repealed).

IX.- Correspondent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article 13.- For the issuing of permits, records and certificates, or registries to foreigners, the immigration service fee  shall be as follows:

I.- Marriage license for marrying a national ...............................................$2,657.76

II. Certificate for conducting judicial or administrative proceedings for the purposes of a dissolution or annulment of marriage with a Mexican national  .......................$5,252.90

III. License for conducing adoption proceedings...............................$2,042.20

IV. Permit for expansion or change of activity or employer...................................$2,042.16

V. Certificates of legal admission and legal residence. ...................................$287.47

VI.- Permit to enter and exit the country. ..................................................$287.47

VII.- For each registration in the National Registry of Foreigners …..................$668.96

 

 

Article 14.- For the replacement of the respective immigration form, the immigration service fee to be paid shall be as follows:

I. (Repealed).

II.- Immigrant …............................$840.32

III.- Permanent Resident …...……….$1,260.76

IV.- (Repealed).

 

 

Article 16. Those seeking political asylum, the refugees and distinguished visitors, shall neither pay fees for admission into the country, nor fees for document replacement, as set forth in the foregoing Articles of this Section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMMIGRATION SERVICES

 

Article 8. For the issuing of the immigration document evidencing residence status, the fees to be paid shall be as follows:

 

 

 

I. Visitor without permission to perform remunerative activities …………..…...$295.00

II. Visitor with permission to perform remunerative activities ……….......$2,350.00

III. Regional Visitor ……....…………....$295.00

IV. Visiting cross-border worker …..$295.00

V. Visitor for the purpose of adoption

…………………………………………………….$2,280.00

VI. Temporary Resident:

a). Up to one year……….……........$3,130.00

b). Two years….………………..........$4,690.00

c). Three years.…………………….…..$5,940.00

d). Four years …...…………….……...$7,040.00

VII. Permanent Resident …….……..$3,815.00

The same fee shall be paid, as appropriate, for the replacement of those documents referred to in this Article.

For the purposes outlined in Section I of this Article, the Ministry of the Interior shall define the procedure for identifying those Visitors without permission to perform remunerative activities with tourist objectives.

Drivers or operators of freight vehicles admitted into the country with the sole purpose of loading or unloading goods on the premises of the customs border offices in the southern part of national territory shall not pay for the immigration services as referred to in Sections I and II of this Article.

The fee provided for in Sections I and II of this Article is to be paid by foreigners arriving into the country via air upon their exiting national territory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article 9. For the receipt and study of the application and, if appropriate, the authorization for change in residence status, the fee to be paid shall be:.........$1,000.00

The payment referred to in this Article shall be subject to the appropriate fee for the granting of the new residence status to acquire in accordance with Article 8 of this Law.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article 10. For the receipt and study of the application and, if appropriate, regularizing the immigration status under the terms of the immigration provisions, the following fee shall be paid....……………………………$1,000.00

Foreigners applying for the regularization of their immigration status based on Sections III, IV and V of Article 133 of the Immigration Law shall not pay the fees referred to in this Article.  

The payment of the fee referred to in this Article shall be subject to the appropriate fee for the granting of the new residence status to acquire in accordance with Article 8 of this Law.  

 

 

Article 11. The fees indicated in Article 8 of this Law shall not be paid by foreigners when they remain in national territory and hold one of the following categories of residence status:

I. Temporary Resident Student.

II. Visitors without permission to perform remunerative activities that fall under one of the following situations:

a). Passengers or crew members aboard cruise ships on an international voyage, who disembark to visit the country in Mexican ports that are part of its tourist voyage and embark onto the same ship to continue their journey, provided that they do not exceed twenty-one days, counted from the first day they pull into a port in national territory.  

c). Crew members entering the country on board any vessel other than that set forth the foregoing sub-paragraph, disembarking in Mexican ports and embarking on the same vessel in order to continue their journey, provided that they do not exceed fifteen days, counted from the first day they pull into port in national territory.  

d). Active crew members entering the country on board aircraft operating as regular international air transportation for passengers, provided that their stay in the country does not exceed seven days.  

e). When authorized under cooperative agreements (Internship programs) or under educational, cultural and scientific exchange programs.

 

 

Article 13. For the receipt and study of the application and, if appropriate, the issuing of certificates, permits/licenses or authorizations, the fee to be paid shall be:  

I. Certificates which thereby evidence the immigration status .…………..…………….$320.00

II. Permit to enter and exit the country. ………………………………………………………….$320.00

III. Authorization given to a Temporary Resident Student for  remunerative activities ..............................................$2,350.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article 14. (Repealed).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article 16. Foreigners shall neither pay fees for the services contained in this Section when the type of work or service they provide is remunerated at the legal minimum wage in force for the zone where they will provide their services, nor shall they pay fees if they are paid an insignificant income for same.  This shall hold true as well as for Visitors in the country for humanitarian reasons.  

Foreigners who are authorized Permanent Resident status under the situations provided for in Section I of article 54 of the Immigration Law, shall neither pay fees for admission into the country nor the fees for the granting of or replacement of documents set forth in this Section.