Minimum income
$4,400/month
$52,800/year
Stay
12 → 48
months, renewable
Application fee
$50
Tax
Standard
Path to staying
- Visa12 months
- Renewup to 48 months
- Permanent residencyafter 4 years
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
- Leads to residency 4 years
- Leads to citizenship 5 years
Overview
- Country
- Mexico
- Visa name
- Temporary Resident Visa (Remote Worker)
- Local name
- Visa de Residente Temporal
- Program type
- Tourist tolerance
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 12 months
- Max duration
- 48 months
- Income requirement
- $4,400/month ($52,800/year)
- Application fee
- $50
- Tax status
- Standard
Requirements
- Health insurance not required
- Criminal record check not required
- Proof of accommodation not required
- Proof of employment or clients not required
- University degree not required
- Savings of $74,000
What you can do
- Work for local companies
- Freelancers eligible
- Employees eligible
- Work permit included no
- Bring dependents
- Multiple entry
- Open a local bank account
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Extra income per dependent
- $861/mo
Tax
- Tax status
- Standard
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Tax residency trigger
- 183 days
How to apply
- Application method
- embassy
- Processing time
- 10–90 days
- Can apply in-country
- No
- Multiple entry
- Yes
- Can open bank account
- Yes
- Renewable
- Yes
Notes
Not a dedicated digital nomad visa but Mexico's Temporary Resident Visa is commonly used by remote workers. Income requirement ~$3,738/month or $73,258 in savings (based on 2026 UMA rates). Requirements vary by consulate. Processing times now 1-3 months due to high demand. Can lead to permanent residency after 4 years. Most nationalities can stay 180 days visa-free and work remotely without this visa.
Also in Mexico
Mexico also offers these long-term residency programs