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Hi, I am not an expert but
First, in Mexico there is no such thing as an 6 months visa extension
Secondly, normally to work LEGALLY you need a confirmed job offer and the employer usually gets the Visa requirements filled in on your behalf.
Third, to created your personal business you shall need legal help.

As a reference, here is the link to the Mexican embassy in Canada, but all request as to start with the consulate in the area were you live. As a tourist you can't stay more than 180 days in Mexico, also the in-out, are all computerized since a few years now.


Buena suerteen su proyecto, GyC.

The Hacienda will not give you a license to run a business without the permission from Migration (INM). INM will not give you permission on a Tourist Permit. Go to the nearest Mexican consulate or the embassy and ask particulars as rules change all the time.

Hello Joaquinx,
I already called the embassy in Stockholm. They need the details of the company etc to apply for a business visa. I will first come to Mexico on the tourist visa. I was wondering if I have to go back to Sweden to apply for a business visa if I find some business that I would like to buy or if could be done locally...

Hello Joaquinx,
I already called the embassy in Stockholm. They need the details of the company etc to apply for a business visa. I will first come to Mexico on the tourist visa. I was wondering if I have to go back to Sweden to apply for a business visa if I find some business that I would like to buy or if could be done locally...

Totally illegal.  You need a resident visa with permission to work which you get in your home country at a Mexican consulate

sparksmex wrote:

Totally illegal.  You need a resident visa with permission to work which you get in your home country at a Mexican consulate

Agree, also to many foreigners start businesses illegally and not pay income tax.
You must register also to the RFC  (taxation department = IRS or Revenue Canada) if you have a business, if you work, buy/sell a house, rent a part of your house, open a bank account.

The above was confirmed to me buy the RFC ombudsman no later then last week, no need to register if you are a non working  (pensionados) permanent resident and your pensions are deposited in your home country, have and use your foreign debit and credit cards and that there a fiscal treaty between Mexico and your home country.
Here is the link to the RFC ombudsman and  the RFC.

The next link is the fiscal treaties-conventions between Mexico and various countries, can't see a treaty with Sweden (may I suggest you call your home country taxation office). If no treaty then you must register to the RFC and pay taxes on all your world income.



Adios, GyC.

thank you Sparkmex, mexicogc for your comments. really helpful...