August 13, 2020 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 52 OF THE MIGRATION LAW
Dear clients and friends:
On May 19, 2017, a DECREE was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation amending section III of Article 52 of the Migration Law.
Said article establishes the ways in which a foreigner may remain in national territory, whether as a visitor, temporary resident or permanent resident.
Section III, which is the object of the reform, indicates the characteristics that a regional visitor must have, which is a foreign national or resident of a neighboring country who is allowed to enter and leave the border regions of the national territory that are declared as such by the Ministry of the Interior.
The regional visitor will not be allowed to receive any remuneration in the country, but he may enter and leave the border regions as many times as necessary, without limitation, as long as his stay does not exceed seven days.
It is important to mention that the border regions are the municipalities and/or states to which the Ministry of the Interior gives this status through general provisions.
The other conditions for visitors, temporary residents and permanent residents established in that article were not modified by the Decree.
We remain at your service in case you wish to have more information regarding the practical applications of this reform.