Path to staying
- Residence permit12 months
- Renew12 months at a time
- Permanent residencyafter 4 years
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
- Permanent residency 4 years
- Citizenship 5 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship
Overview
- Country
- Mexico
- Program
- Temporary Resident Visa
- Local name
- Visa de Residente Temporal
- Type
- Passive income
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 12 months
- Max duration
- 48 months
- Renewable
- Yes (12 mo)
Temporary residency for those demonstrating financial solvency through income (about $4,049+/month at the San Diego consulate for 2026) or savings (about $74,000+, varying by consulate). Leads to permanent residency after 4 years.
Financial requirements
- Income requirement
- $4,049/mo
- Savings required
- $74,000
- Application fee
- $550
Eligibility
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 18
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Worldwide
- Regime name
- Worldwide Income Tax
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- consulate
- Processing time
- 15–30 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
2026 income/savings thresholds are UMA-based and vary materially by consulate. San Diego publishes $4,049/month income for the previous 6 months for temporary residence; other Mexican consulates publish different USD equivalents based on exchange rates and local practice. Application must begin at a Mexican consulate outside Mexico. Retirees can apply directly for permanent residency at the consulate with higher thresholds. Can also qualify by owning Mexican property of sufficient value.
Also in Mexico
Mexico also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers