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Hiring foreign workers in Mexico

Read how employers hire foreign workers in Mexico, including INM employer registration, work authorization and the documents needed.

Written by the NorthAmericans Editorial TeamLast verified: September 22, 2026Expert review in progress

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Hire foreign workers in MexicoOpenTo hire a foreign worker in Mexico, the employer first gets an employer registration (constancia de inscripción del empleador) from the National Migration Institute (INM), then asks INM to authorize a visa based on a job offer. Once INM approves, the worker gets the visa at a Mexican consulate abroad, enters Mexico, and exchanges it for a temporary resident card with permission to work within 30 days. Mexican labor law also requires that at least 90% of a company's workers be Mexican.

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