Not every immigration procedure in Mexico can be scheduled online – and even when it can, it depends on whether your local office uses the system.
Larger INM ((Instituto Nacional de Migración) offices typically offer online appointments, while smaller regional offices still require you to show up in person to request a date or same-day service.
Procedures that can be scheduled online include:
Exchange of a Residency Visa sticker issued in your passport at a Mexican consulate to a Residency Card.
Applications for residency via Family Unit.
Change of status to temporary or permanent resident on humanitarian grounds.
Change of status from Temporary Student to Temporary Resident.
Change of status from Temporary to Permanent residency.
Renewals of existing residency cards.
Replacement of lost/damaged residency cards.
Notifications (change of address, marital status, employment, nationality)
Notifications of changes (such as address, marital status, employment, or nationality) can be scheduled online, but you must attend the appointment in person.
Regularization procedures are not included in the online system and must be handled directly at an immigration office.
The system also limits you to the office tied to your registered address, so you won’t be able to book appointments in other locations.
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