Comments on: Qualifying for Legal Residency in Mexico in 2026

By: Mexperience

Mexperience — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:48:28 +0000

In reply to Greg.

Hi Greg,

You can find a guide to financial criteria for qualification, that we keep updated, here on Mexperience: https://www.mexperience.com/financial-criteria-for-residency-in-mexico/

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:38:03 +0000

Hi,
I’m interested in immigrating to Mexico and obtaining permanent residency for my family. I’m a pensioner, my wife is 57, and my daughter is 23. Unfortunately, government websites don’t provide the same information. You can’t obtain permanent residency immediately. You have to apply for temporary residency for up to four years, and then you can try to convert it to permanent. Financial solvency requires the main applicant to have 20,000 minimum daily wages (USD 18.25 in 2026), which is USD 365,000. There was even a mention somewhere of 25,000 daily wages, or USD 456,250! I haven’t found any information about the amounts for spouses or how to apply for children over 18. Please provide up-to-date information on this topic.Rgds

By: Mexperience

Mexperience — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:15:56 +0000

In reply to Jacob.

Hi Jacob,

You can find a detailed overview and qualification criteria on this article
https://www.mexperience.com/how-to-apply-for-legal-residency-in-mexico/

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:54:09 +0000

Hello,

I am currently retired (California) and have savings/CD & a bank account plus a property in Portugal.
What are the requirements for a Brazilian national to obtain a temporary / permanent residency in Mexico?
Thank you,

By: Mexperience

Mexperience — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:53:52 +0000

In reply to B..

Hello B.,
If you don’t qualify using monthly income, you might qualify using savings/investments, or other routes.

The article above describes the alternatives in detail.

By: B.

B. — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:19:18 +0000

In reply to Mexperience. I don't know a single person that makes 4-7k a month here.. this is really depressing. I make ~2800 BEFORE taxes, I thought those numbers were totaled over the 6 months.

By: Mexperience

Mexperience — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:20:44 +0000

In reply to Ben.

Hi Ben, it depends on your individual situation and the consulate that you apply at.

Our associates offer an hourly consultation service if you would like to talk to someone in detail about your individual situation and get help to plan an application strategy.

You can find details about the service here:
https://www.mexperience.com/get-assistance-with-your-mexico-residency-application/

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:19:51 +0000

Can I apply for Permanent Residency if I am retiring “soon?” I want to apply for the Permanent Residency while I still have enough assets in banks to qualify but planned to buy a house before we finally retired and moved there. Once I buy the house, I won’t have the assets to qualify for PR. So can I apply now for PR and then retire and move there later? If so, how much “later?”

By: Mexperience

Mexperience — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:25:28 +0000

In reply to Mark A Ramey.

Hello Mark,

Income from an annuity is regarded as income, not savings/investment.

Some consulates accept balances held in an IRA, others don’t. IRA balances are regarded as savings/investment.

By: Mark A Ramey

Mark A Ramey — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:50:50 +0000

Does income from my lifetime annuity count? And is it considered income or savings? I have savings in an IRA as well.

By: Mexperience

Mexperience — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:00:14 +0000

In reply to Joanie. Hi Joanie, the figures (income/savings) quoted above are current. If you don't qualify financially, there are some potential alternative ways you might qualify and they are described above.

By: Joanie

Joanie — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 02:37:18 +0000

I’m coming from a place of complete ignorance here, so please grant me some grace with your response…

I live in San Diego & will be 67 in ten years. I know I won’t be able to afford to live here when I can no longer work (70?) & start drawing social security. That’ll be under $2000 a month. The notion of moving to Playas de Tijuana where I could afford rent is what keeps me from panicking. Is this article saying I’d need over twice the income to do that?!? (Savings is a non-issue as it’s wiped out by medical situation & unlikely ti replenish.) I’m stunned and may need a new life plan!