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110C H A P T E R V Idocuments at points of entry into Mexico, a new visa has been created for tourists, transitoryimmigrants, and visiting business people or visiting members of boards of directors.The nationals of the following countries are subject to the application of this regulatoryregime: Germany, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Chile,South Korea, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Iceland,Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal,The Netherlands (Holland), San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland,and Uruguay.Also subject to the application of this regulatory regime are the permanent legal residentsof Canada and the permanent legal residents of the United States of America.Foreigners from these countries can enter Mexico if they do not receive any remunerationwithin the country, under the following visas:a) Tourist. These are foreigners that enter the country for purposes of recreation orhealth, in order to engage in artistic, cultural or athletic activities, with a maximumstay of 180 days without the possibility of extension;b) Transitory immigrants. These are foreigners in transit to another country; they canstay in Mexico for up to 30 days without the possibility of extension. They cannotchange their immigration status or category;c) Visiting business person. The foreigner who comes to Mexico in order to negotiateor sign commercial agreements, verify compliance with such agreements, investigateinvestment options, or make a direct investment in the country. The visitingbusiness person may remain in Mexico for a maximum period of 30 days;d) Visiting board member. The foreigner who enters Mexico to attend board of directormeetings of companies legally incorporated in Mexico, by virtue of appointmentby the shareholders’ meeting. A visiting board member may stay for a maximumof 30 days.Any of these visas can be applied for at the Mexican consulate offices abroad orat the point of entry into the country.The foreigner must specify the type of activity he/she will engage in while inMexico, provide a description of these activities, and provide the name and domicileof the foreign company or business to which he/she belongs, as well as the companyor business in Mexico with which he/she will be carrying out business.The foreigner is strictly responsible for the truth of the data and informationentered on the visa, which must be signed on the back.The foreigner who enters the country as a visiting business person or visitingboard member and wishes to extend his/her stay in Mexico should request a nonimmigrantvisa once the 30 calendar days have expired.