Proof of Address when Filing Mexico Residency Procedures

Until recently, all of Mexico’s immigration offices accepted residency filings without applicants routinely demonstrating their proof of address in Mexico. Only in cases where the filing was unclear or suspect in some way would evidence of an address be sought as part of additional information requested at the time of filing.

Proof of residency now routinely required at some immigration offices

Our immigration associates are advising us that several immigration offices are now asking applicants to routinely show proof of a residential address in Mexico when filing for the following procedures:

• Exchanging a residency visa for a residency card.
• Renewal of an existing residency card.
• Applying for a change from temporary residency to permanent residency.
• Notifications of a change of address.
• Applying for replacement of a lost/damaged residency card.

Office locations requiring proof of address

Any immigration office may ask any applicant for proof of address when they file, but immigration offices in some locations are now routinely asking for proof of address.

At present, we know the following offices are routinely asking applicants for this:

• Immigration offices in the State of Oaxaca including Oaxaca City and Puerto Escondido.
• Immigration offices in the State of Quintana Roo, including Cancún, Chetumal, Playa del Carmen, and the island of Cozumel.

We do not know if or when immigration offices in other Mexican states will routinely ask for proof of address when filing residency-related procedures.

We’ll keep this article updated as new information becomes available.

Type of evidence required

If the immigration office you attend asks for proof of address when you file, they will indicate what forms of evidence are acceptable.

Most typically evidence is accepted through presentation of at least one of the following documents:

• An electricity, water, or fixed-line telephone bill. It must be current; issued within the last two months.
• A home rental contract that must be current, signed, and notarized.
• A bank statement from a bank account held in Mexico, in the name of the applicant.

Learn more about Mexico visas and residency

Mexperience publishes extensive information about visas and immigration to Mexico, including:

• Our free and regularly-updated Guide to Mexico Immigration Guide encapsulates detailed information about applying for visas and residency permits
• Discover the principal routes for obtaining legal residency in Mexico
• Read our latest articles about residency and visas in Mexico