Mexico - Licensing Requirements for Professional ServicesMexico - Licensing Requirements
U.S. professional licenses are not generally recognized in Mexico (e.g. engineer, architect, and lawyer). One must become accredited in Mexico or have a Mexican counterpart co-sign or validate the U.S. work. For example, a U.S. architect may draw up plans for a building, but that must also get a “Stamp of Approval” by a licensed Mexican architect. A list of local professional associations can be found in the Principal Business Associations section of this guide. A guide to register your professional degree in Mexico (information is in Spanish) can be found at the Secretariat of Education website. For additional information, please contact your nearest U.S. Export Assistance Center or the U.S. Commercial Service in Mexico City (www.export.gov/locations).
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