Get help to plan your approach when you apply for residency in Mexico, and practical tele-assistance as you make your own way through procedures related to applying for legal residency in Mexico.

First-time residency applications in Mexico

Our associates can help you when you are planning to apply for residency in Mexico for the first time. (They can also help if you had residency before, allowed it to lapse, and want to re-apply for residency now.)

Mexperience offers detailed information about applying for residency, including the principal routes to residency and their qualification criteria.

How the Tele-Assistance facilitation service works

The tele-assistance facilitation service offered by our associates saves you time and helps avoid common mistakes made by applicants seeking residency in Mexico. You can use tele-assistance regardless of what location you plan to move to (or are currently situated) in Mexico.

The service facilitates your application at every stage of the process:

• An initial consultation by phone/videocall/email/chat to understand your situation and plan a workable approach for your residency application.
• Confirmation of the required procedures for a first-time residency application.
• Review of your supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Customized checklist of documents you’ll need to carry and present at each stage of the process.
• Assistance to identify a suitable Mexican consulate abroad, including help to book an appointment, and support to prepare for your residency interview at a Mexican consulate.
• After the consulate places a visa stamp in your passport, our associates continue their support when you arrive in Mexico to exchange your visa for a residency card.
• Our associate will co-ordinate your intended arrival date in Mexico and book an appointment for you at the immigration office in Mexico using the INM’s online appointment system.
• They’ll correctly complete the application forms and letters (in Spanish) that you’ll need when you arrive at the immigration office in Mexico to exchange your visa for a residency card.
• Our associate will provide detailed instructions/guidance about where to go and what to do at the Mexican consulate abroad and/or at immigration office in Mexico on your appointment date.

Get support through every stage of the application

The table below describes the support offered at each stage of the application process.

First Time Application Tele-Assistance Fees

Our associate’s first time application tele-assistance support package offers facilitation that is transparent and affordable, with fixed-fee pricing and no hidden charges.  All consulting and assistance fees exclude the government fees applicants must pay to apply for residency in Mexico.

Accompanied Option: The First Time Application service plan is also available as an Accompanied Assistance option at selected cities in Mexico.  Accompaniment is not available at Mexican consulates abroad.  See this page for details and fees.

Make a service request for Residency Assistance

To hire our associate to assist you with the facilitation of your first time residency application, please complete the request form below.

What happens next?

• After you complete the form, Mexperience will send you an email that confirms your request and introduces you to the associate who will assist you.
• The immigration assistance associate will respond to you directly and request payment for their service. When you’ve paid, they’ll schedule-in your initial consultation and the service will begin.

All Temporary residency cards —and Permanent residency cards issued to minors (aged under 18 years)— have expiry dates. To keep your residency card current, you will need to apply for residency renewal within the 30-day window before the card’s expiry date.

Qualifying for renewal of a residency card

Qualification for renewal of your residency depends on the terms of your current residency card. Learn more about Mexico residency card renewals.

Four Year Rule: If you’ve held a Temporary residency card for 4 consecutive years —or two years if married to a Mexican national— our associate can assist you to exchange your temporary residency card for a Permanent residency card: read this page for details about that service.

Expired residency card: If you allowed your residency to expire, you might be able to renew in Mexico without having to start over at a Mexican consulate abroad, depending on your current situation.  Read this article for details about that service.

Renewing your existing Mexico residency card

Our associates can help you when you need to renew a Temporary residency card (Residente Temporal) and/or renew a Permanent residency card (Residente Permanente) issued to minors.

• Residency card renewals must be filed by the card holder at an immigration office in Mexico; they cannot be renewed at Mexican consulates abroad and/or by proxies.
• The renewal must be filed in the 30-day window before the expiry date printed on the card. Requests cannot be filed sooner.
• If the card has expired you might be able to file for renewal in Mexico—see this page for more details.

How the Tele-Assistance facilitation service works

The tele-assistance support service offered by our associates saves you time and helps avoid common mistakes made by applicants applying to have their residency cards renewed. You can use tele-assistance regardless of what location you plan to move to (or are currently situated) in Mexico.

The service facilitates your application when you renew your existing residency card:

• An initial consultation by phone/videocall/email/chat to understand your situation and plan a workable approach for your residency renewal.
• Confirmation of the required procedures for the renewal of your existing residency card.
• Review of your supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Our associate will co-ordinate dates to file for your residency card renewal in time and book an appointment for you at the immigration office in Mexico using the INM’s online appointment system.
• Correct completion of the application forms and accompanying covering letter (in Spanish) that you’ll need to submit when you file for renewal of your Temporary Residency card in Mexico.
• Customized checklist of documents you’ll need to carry and present when you attend the immigration office in Mexico.
• Detailed instructions/guidance about where to go and what to do when you arrive at the immigration office to file for the exchange.

Get support throughout the residency card renewal procedure

The table below describes the support offered through the residency card renewal process.

Residency Card Renewal Tele-Assistance Fees

Our associate’s residency card renewal tele-assistance package offers facilitation that is transparent and affordable, with fixed-fee pricing and no hidden charges.  All consulting and assistance fees exclude the government fees applicants must pay to apply for residency in Mexico.

Accompanied Option: The Residency Card Renewal service plan is also available as an Accompanied Assistance option at selected cities in Mexico.  See this page for details and fees.

Make a service request for residency card renewal assistance

To hire our associate to assist you with the facilitation of your existing residency card renewal, please complete the request form below.

What happens next?

• After you complete the form, Mexperience will send you an email that confirms your request and introduces you to the associate who will assist you.
• The immigration assistance associate will respond to you directly and request payment for their service. When you’ve paid, they’ll schedule-in your initial consultation and the service will begin.

Auto insurance coverage valid in Mexico

Some auto insurance policies might contain wording that leads you to believe that you are covered in Mexico, but this out-of-country cover, if any is included, is limited to damage to your own vehicle and certain things you may be carrying inside your car.

The most important aspect of an auto insurance policy when you’re driving in Mexico is third-party liability, because claims for damages by third parties can be substantial.

Third party liability abroad needs a special policy

By law, US and Canadian insurers can’t provide third party liability and this coverage must be underwritten by a Mexican insurance company and be specially formed to be legally valid under Mexican law.

Third party liability covers any losses your actions might cause to others. These most commonly include (but are not limited to):

• damage to another person’s vehicle, or their property;
• injuries to another person in an accident; and
• damage to public property (e.g. road structures).

How much liability insurance is needed in Mexico?

While no one expects to be involved in an accident —and far less a serious one— when arranging coverage, it’s worth considering the worst-case scenario: that you accidentally cause serious injury or death of another person as a result of a vehicle accident.

Here in Mexico you can be made financially responsible to the other party (or their kin) if you unintentionally cause the death of another motorist, and reputable insurance brokers suggest that you have no less than US$300,000 in liability insurance and they will usually recommend US$500,000.

Get a policy covers more than just accidents

There are other factors besides financial liability to consider when you are arranging your auto insurance when you drive in Mexico.  The three most important aspects to consider when choosing a policy are:

Legal representation

If you’re involved in a serious road accident in Mexico, it’s common for those involved to be detained until the situation is assessed, fault is determined, and financial responsibility is assigned.

Due to this process, the legal representation which better policies offer will provide you with:

• local assistance to help you deal with the complex paperwork and procedures (in Spanish, and liaise with you in English);
• a fund to post a bail-bond and get you released as soon as practicable; and
• a legal team to negotiate on your behalf if fault and responsibility is assigned to you.

Medical coverage

If you or any of your vehicle’s occupants are injured in an accident, medical payments might or might not be covered. Medical coverage on auto policies vary and you’ll need to compare the choices to ensure you have an adequate amount of coverage, per person and in total.

Assistance for accidents and vehicle breakdowns

When an accident happens, what really matters is the practical support provided by an insurance policy.

If your vehicle breaks-down, or in the event of a minor accident which leaves your car damaged but readily repairable, a roadside travel assistance plan offered by the insurer can be an enormous benefit to you.

Roadside assistance can be purchased as part of an auto insurance policy and offers very practical help in what can be stressful and confusing circumstances.

• In the event of a breakdown or minor accident which leaves you stuck, help with things like gas delivery, a flat tire, a locksmith, or a tow truck to a nearby garage for essential repairs can be a phone call away.
• In the event of an accident, assistance can provide practical support and liaison with key personnel to help you recover more quickly and get back on your road trip as soon as practicable.

Learn more about driving in Mexico

Mexperience offers articles with insights to help you prepare for your road trip and drive confidently in Mexico.

• Insuring your vehicle for driving in Mexico
• Importing a foreign car or other vehicle to Mexico
• Getting a Temporary Import Permit (TIP) for your vehicle
• Your Mexico road trip checklist
• Latest articles about driving in Mexico
• Guide to auto insurance in Mexico

Most applications for residency in Mexico must begin at a Mexican consulate abroad. Our associates can help you to identify a Mexican consulate to apply at, book your appointment there, and check your documentation before the interview date.

Consulate appointments for residency in Mexico

This service is ideal when you want expert help to:

• Identify a suitable Mexican consulate to apply at,
• Get assistance with making an appointment at the consulate, and
• Ensure your supporting documents are in good order before the interview date.

If you want to learn more about the application process, Mexperience offers detailed information about applying for residency in Mexico.

Appointment-making and availability at Mexican consulates

Some consulates use an online calendar to schedule residency interview appointments; others require that the applicant email them requesting an appointment date.  Appointment availability and lead times vary by consulate.

• If the consulate you apply at uses an online system, our associates will interface with that system on your behalf to book the appointment.
• If the consulate you apply at requires an email, you must send this from your own account and our associate will provide customized wording for the request and the email address to send it to.
• If there’s no (or limited) availability at your preferred consulate, our associate can recommend other consulates you might apply at, if you are willing to travel.

Get support through the consulate stage of your residency application

The tele-assistance facilitation service offered by our associates saves you time and helps avoid common mistakes made by applicants seeking residency in Mexico.

This service facilitates the consulate stage of your application and includes:

• An initial consultation to understand your situation, and identify a suitable Mexican consulate abroad you may apply at.
• During the consultation, our associate will confirm the process of the residency application interview at a Mexican consulate.
• They will assist you in booking the appointment using the booking procedure in place at the consulate you apply at.
• The service includes a review of your supporting documentation —official documents and certificates, bank statements, etc.— to cross-check these for accuracy and completeness.
• Our associate will provide you with a customized checklist of the documents you’ll need to carry and present when you attend the consulate interview.
• They’ll also give you detailed instructions and guidance about where to go and what to do at the Mexican consulate abroad on your appointment date.

Consulate Appointment & Document Check tele-assistance fees

Our associate’s consulate appointment and document checking support service offers facilitation that is transparent and affordable, with fixed-fee pricing and no hidden charges.  All consulting and assistance fees exclude the government fees applicants must pay to apply for residency in Mexico.

Make a service request for consulate appointment assistance

To hire our associate to assist you with the facilitation of your consulate appointment and document checking, please complete the request form below.

What happens next?

• After you complete the form, Mexperience will send you an email that confirms your request and introduces you to the associate who will assist you.
• The immigration assistance associate will respond to you directly and request payment for their service. When you’ve paid, they’ll schedule-in your initial consultation and the service will begin.

Get help to plan your approach when you apply for residency in Mexico and practical facilitation assistance as you make your way through procedures related to applying for and managing your residency status in Mexico.

Mexico residency facilitation and assistance support service

The tele-assistance support service saves you time and helps avoid common mistakes made by applicants.

Whether you’re applying for residency for the first time, renewing an existing residency permit, or need assistance with other procedures related to managing your legal residency in Mexico—our associates can help.

Our associates offer service packages for the most common residency-related procedures, with clear and transparent fixed-fees. (Consulting and assistance fees exclude the government fees applicants must pay to apply for residency in Mexico.)

Mexico residency assistance plans and fees

Learn about the service packages that our immigration assistance associates offer, with clear and transparent fixed-fees for each one.

Click on the service name for a full description of the service and procedures, and to make a service request.  Our associate will contact you directly.

Your first temporary resident permit is granted for only one year* initially and you can thereafter renew your Temporary Residency for 1 to 3 more years—for a maximum of 4 consecutive years.

If you’ve held a Temporary Residency card for 4 consecutive years* our associate can assist you to exchange your Temporary Residency for Permanent Residency.

*Spouse of a Mexican national or foreign resident: If you’re applying as a spouse of a Mexican national or an existing foreign resident see this article for details about time scales.)

Exchanging your Temporary residency card for Permanent residency in Mexico

Our associates can help you when you are ready to exchange a Temporary residency card (Residente Temporal) for a Permanent residency card (Residente Permanente).

• Temporary Residency card exchanges must be filed by the card holder at an immigration office in Mexico; requests cannot be filed at Mexican consulates abroad and/or by proxies.
• The request for exchange from temporary to permanent must be filed in the 30-day window before the expiry date printed on the current card. The request cannot be filed sooner.
• If your existing card has expired you might be able to file for renewal in Mexico—read this article for details—but any years you have accrued under Temporary Residency will be lost and you will not be able to file for an exchange to permanent residency at this time.

How the Tele-Assistance facilitation service works

The tele-assistance support service offered by our associates saves you time and helps avoid common mistakes made by applicants applying exchange their temporary residency card for permanent residency in Mexico. You can use tele-assistance regardless of what location you plan to move to (or are currently situated) in Mexico.

The service facilitates your application when you exchange your temporary residency card for permanent residency:

• An initial consultation by phone/videocall/email/chat to understand your situation and plan a workable approach for your change of residency status from temporary to permanent.
• Confirmation of the required procedures for the change of your status from temporary to permanent.
• Review of your supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Our associate will co-ordinate dates with you for filing the request for change to permanent residency and book an appointment for you at the immigration office in Mexico using the INM’s online appointment system.
• Correct completion of the application forms and accompanying covering letter (in Spanish) that you’ll need to submit when you file for change of status from Temporary to Permanent resident.
• Customized checklist of documents you’ll need to carry and present when you attend the immigration office in Mexico.
• Detailed instructions/guidance about where to go and what to do when you arrive at the immigration office to file for the exchange.

Get support throughout the change from Temporary to Permanent residency

The table below describes the support offered through the process to change your status from Temporary to Permanent residency in Mexico.

Change from Temporary to Permanent Residency Tele-Assistance Fees

Our associate’s change from temporary-to-permanent tele-assistance package offers facilitation that is transparent and affordable, with fixed-fee pricing and no hidden charges.  All consulting and assistance fees exclude the government fees applicants must pay to apply for residency in Mexico.

Accompanied Option: The Change of Status from Temporary to Permanent status service plan is also available as an Accompanied Assistance option at selected cities in Mexico.  See this page for details and fees.

Make a service request for assistance with change of status: Temporary to Permanent residency

To hire our associate to assist you with the facilitation of your change of status to permanent residency, please complete the request form below.

What happens next?

• After you complete the form, Mexperience will send you an email that confirms your request and introduces you to the associate who will assist you.
• The immigration assistance associate will respond to you directly and request payment for their service. When you’ve paid, they’ll schedule-in your initial consultation and the service will begin.

When you’re thinking about applying for residency in Mexico, but are not sure about the best approach to take for your situation, a personal consultation with our immigration associates can help you to consider your options and avoid common pitfalls.

Benefits of a personal consultation

It can be especially helpful to talk to an experienced expert about how to structure your residency application if you’re unsure about whether or how you may qualify, are unsure about which application route to use, if your situation is unusual or complex, and/or if you plan to work independently in Mexico.

When you hire our associate:

• The personal consultation can take place via telephone call, video call, or via web chat—as you prefer.
• They’ll talk to you about your current situation and your intentions, whether you are single, a couple, or a family planning to apply for residency in Mexico.
• They’ll give you detailed answers to any questions you have or concerns you are harboring.
• If they do not have an answer right away, they will take the question offline and get back to you as soon as practical.
• They’ll explore all potential routes that might be open to you for residency in Mexico, based on your current circumstances.
• They’ll offer detailed advice about how you could structure a pathway to successful residency in Mexico and help you to avoid mistakes applicants sometimes make and which cause delays or refusals in their application.
• If your current situation makes it impossible for you to qualify by any route or means, they will be open and transparent with you about this, and offer you advice about things you might be able to do to prepare for a residency application in the future.

How the Tele-Assistance facilitation service works

This tele-consultation support service offered by our associates saves you time and helps avoid common mistakes made by applicants seeking residency in Mexico.

The personal consultation service offers an opportunity to talk with an immigration expert in detail about your situation before you commit to make an application:

• After you make a request using the form below, our associate will send you a request for the payment.
• When you’ve paid, they schedule-in your personal consultation that can be held by telephone, video call,  or webchat—whichever you prefer.
• They will conduct a carefully structured and professional consultation with you as described above.
• If you decide to move forward with a residency application afterwards, and want our associate’s assistance throughout the application process, they will discount the personal consultation fee from any of the application support packages they offer.

Personal consultation fee

Our associate’s personal consultation about residency in Mexico offers a professionally-structured consultation that is transparent and affordable, with fixed-fee pricing and no hidden charges.  All consulting and assistance fees exclude the government fees applicants must pay to apply for residency in Mexico.

Make a service request for a personal consultation with an immigration specialist

To hire our associate to assist you with the facilitation of your personal consultation about applying for residency in Mexico, please complete the request form below.

What happens next?

• After you complete the request form, Mexperience will send you an email that confirms your request and introduces you to the associate who will assist you.
• The immigration assistance associate will respond to you directly and request payment for their service. When you’ve paid, they’ll contact you to schedule-in your personal consultation at a mutually convenient date/time.

Your home’s interior design has the potential to inspire and lift you every day, and when you’re creating your dwelling spaces in Mexico, it makes sense to take inspiration from the natural habitats that surround you, as well as the local environment, and regional culture.

Interior design for your house in Mexico

Daniela Bahena is a professional interior designer with degrees in architecture and interior design. She brings her knowledge and expertise in these disciplines to interior home decoration projects, combining beautiful aesthetics with in-depth awareness about construction, use of materials, and appropriate approaches and techniques for the surrounding environment.

She’s passionate about creating interior spaces that transform a house into a home, blending her clients’ priorities and lifestyles with the warmth and charm of authentic Mexican design.

Daniela helps you to define the intention and purpose of each space you want to transform. Her design approach focuses on harmony and balance to create functional spaces you’ll enjoy and feel well inside, every day.

By applying her background in architecture and interior design, Daniela offers solid advice that considers your house build, the local surroundings, and climates through the seasons; selecting appropriate materials and including design elements that are aesthetic and durable.

Daniela’s experience and support help you avoid making material mistakes and falling into common pitfalls by providing a structured approach to your home’s interior design.

Benefits of working with an interior designer

When you’re making plans for the transformation of the interior spaces in your Mexican home, working with a professional designer offers key benefits, including:

• Taking command of your interior design project, guided and facilitated by an experienced professional who composes a detailed schema with step-by-step support to help you through each stage of the design and implementation.
• Carefully structured consultations that help you to define your intentions, give your project a clear direction, and enable you to visualize the look & feel of your home spaces.
• Have a design schema created for your individual situation and that meets your lifestyle and functional requirements, and that matches your budget.
• You’ll also save time and obtain value for your budget with a reference list of suppliers in Mexico that sell the materials and elements needed to realize your design project—included in the final schema.
• Whether you intend to undertake the interior design work yourself (DIY), hire local professionals to help, or a combination of these, having a carefully thought out plan and defined schema will help you to make the most of your budget and avoid material mistakes that can cost considerable time and money to put right.

Policy wording for Mexican property insurance

Property insurance policies sold in Mexico differ from policies you are used to seeing in your home country. The policy wording is unique, and the types of coverage offered by insurance companies is different here, so some things that you would expect to be included as standard, might not be present if you purchase your insurance in Mexico directly from a Mexican insurer.

Familiar policies, fully underwritten in Mexico

To help foreign residents who own property in Mexico to purchase insurance products familiar to them, specialist companies based in the U.S. have developed property ownership insurance policies which reflect the wording, terms and covers included on US and Canadian policies.

The insurance policy is fully underwritten by a Mexican insurance company (by law, it has to be this way), but the U.S. companies work in partnership to create a product that is familiar to those purchasing insurance in the US and Canada, and which is legally sound under Mexican law.  The premiums are paid in US dollars and any pay-outs are also paid in US dollars.

Policies to suit your situation and needs

The home insurance policies available in the market offer a wide range of options, and you can choose what to include and what to exclude as part of your coverage plan.

Depending on where your home is situated in Mexico, the risks (and coverage) you need to insure against will vary. For example, homes near the coast should be insured against hurricane damage and earthquakes, whereas inland only cover for earthquakes (and perhaps flooding, if you home is situated near water) will be needed.

Home insurance policies cover a wide range of eventualities and the most common coverages include reimbursement of costs related to:

• Damage caused by hurricanes and earthquakes
• Damage caused by and wind storms and floods
• Injuries to housekeepers and other workers in your home
• Burglaries and vandalism
• Damages to third parties, e.g. falling trees
• Coverages for owner-specific liabilities, e.g. in condos

You can cover all risks or named perils

Policy options and choices include all risks versus named perils, whether to cover assets like outbuildings surrounding the main property, and the option to insure your personal goods.

• The better policies will include coverages for third party liability: this is  helpful in the event that someone who does not live at your home meets with an accident on your property, or where some damage is caused to a neighbor, e.g. by a falling tree.
• This article about third party liability in relation to your home shares more details.
• Other considerations to take into account when you’re assessing your insurance needs include purchasing cover for any watercraft you may own, as well as special arrangements for condos, where some liabilities are shared and some are owner-specific.

Regardless of the type of insurance you choose, the insurer underwriting the policy is far more important than the broker or agent selling you the product: in the event of a claim, the integrity of the underwriter will determine pay-outs, not the insurance broker.

Learn more about caring for and insuring your home in Mexico

Mexperience publishes extensive information to help you plan and care for your home life in Mexico through guides, articles and free eBooks:

• Free eBook: House maintenance and home security
• Latest articles about property insurance
• Articles about real estate in Mexico

Our auto insurance associate, MexPro, offers auto insurance backed by A-rated underwriters that provide adequate coverage and peace of mind for your road trips in Mexico—including all-important third party liability, and practical assistance services that support you in stressful situations.

Auto insurance that’s valid in Mexico

Some auto insurance policies might contain wording that leads you to believe that you are covered in Mexico, but this out-of-country cover, if any is included, is limited to damage to your own vehicle and certain things you may be carrying inside your car.

What MexPro auto insurance offers:

• Insurance from an established company specializing in Mexico auto policies underwritten by A-rated (financially sound) insurers.
• Coverage offered for Cars, SUVs, Pickups, Vans, Motorcycles, ATV/UTV, and Motorhome/RVs.
• Cover for towed units if needed.
• Choice of Liability Only and Full Coverage insurance packages to suit your needs and budget.
• Insure for a defined number of days, or choose a bi-annual or annual policy for multiple visits.
• Obtain cover for the physical damage and total theft of your vehicle, and get the all-important third-party liability—all with fixed deductibles.
• All policies include: Legal assistance (US$30,000 max); Medical expenses after an accident (US$25,000 max); Roadside Assistance and Travel Assistance.
• Trip interruption cover: Assistance to continue your trip if it’s interrupted by accident or total theft with return to place of residence; or car rental; plus lodging expenses.
• Policy wording in English with features and benefits you’re accustomed to and expect from an Insurance policy.
• Coverage terms are clearly provided by our associate, MexPro Insurance, when you get a no-obligation quote.

Do I need auto insurance for my road trip to Mexico?

Here are key points to consider when you intend to drive your car or other motorized vehicles to Mexico:

• You need to obtain an auto insurance policy that covers at least third-party liability in Mexico, because your US or Canadian policy, however comprehensive, cannot cover this.
• All MexPro’s plans cover third-party liability, and their full coverage policies will also cover physical damage and total theft of your vehicle while it’s in Mexico.
• Having roadside assistance will be invaluable if your vehicle breaks down or if you’re involved in an accident.  Legal assistance provides essential coverage while accident blame is assessed.
• Driving in Mexico uninsured is a risk, especially if you’re involved a serious accident—and whether or not the accident is your fault.
• Affordable policies are available to give you and your passengers peace of mind when you’re on the road in Mexico.

The visa sticker the Mexican Consulate issues in your passport gives you one-time entry to Mexico as a legal resident, and you must arrive at a port in Mexico before it expires (usually six months after its issue date), and you must exchange this sticker for a residency card within 30 days of your arrival in Mexico.

First-time residency applications in Mexico

Our associates offer a tele-assistance facilitation service that enables you to attend an immigration office in Mexico yourself fully prepared with all the forms and other paperwork duly completed and ready to file for exchange of the residency visa sticker in your passport for a residency card.

How the Tele-Assistance facilitation service works

The tele-assistance support service offered by our associates saves you time and helps avoid common mistakes made by applicants filing to exchange their residency visas for residency cards at an immigration office. You can use tele-assistance regardless of what location you plan to move to (or are currently situated) in Mexico.

The service facilitates your application at every stage of the exchange process:

• An initial consultation by phone/videocall/email/chat to understand your plans and timeline and review your visa documentation.
• Confirmation of the required procedures to exchange your residency visa sticker for a residency card.
• Review of your supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Book an appointment for you at the Immigration Office in Mexico using the INM’s online appointment booking system.
• Accurate completion of the forms and covering letter you will need to file to make the exchange.
• Customized checklist of documents you’ll need to carry and present when you attend the immigration office in Mexico.
• Detailed instructions/guidance about where to go and what to do when you arrive at the immigration office on your appointed date to file for the exchange.

Get support throughout the visa exchange procedure

The table below describes the support offered through the visa exchange process.

Visa Exchange Tele-Assistance Fees

Our associate’s visa sticker to residency card exchange package offers facilitation that is transparent and affordable, with fixed-fee pricing and no hidden charges.  All consulting and assistance fees exclude the government fees applicants must pay to apply for residency in Mexico.

Accompanied Option: The Visa to Residency Card Exchange service plan is also available as an Accompanied Assistance option at selected cities in Mexico.  See this page for details and fees.

Make a service request for visa exchange assistance

To hire our associate to assist you with the facilitation of exchanging your existing residency visa sticker for a residency card, please complete the request form below.

What happens next?

• After you complete the form, Mexperience will send you an email that confirms your request and introduces you to the associate who will assist you.
• The immigration assistance associate will respond to you directly and request payment for their service. When you’ve paid, they’ll schedule-in your initial consultation and the service will begin.

All Temporary residency cards —and Permanent residency cards issued to minors (aged under 18 years)— have expiry dates. To keep your residency card current, you will need to apply for residency renewal within the 30-day window before the card’s expiry date.

If you have held a Temporary residency card for 4 consecutive years —or two years if married to a Mexican national— our associate can assist you to exchange that for a Permanent residency card.

Expired residency cards: Special rules exist for expired residency cards.

Tele Assistance or Accompanied Assistance

Our associates offer a choice of tele-assistance that enables you to attend the immigration office in Mexico yourself fully prepared with all the forms and other paperwork duly completed and ready to file, and they offer accompanied assistance at selected locations in Mexico if you want someone to prepare all the paperwork and accompany you to file at the immigration office.

Tele-Assistance can be offered nation-wide, wherever you are Mexico.

Accompanied Assistance is available at selected locations.

Time scales for renewing or exchanging your residency card

Some immigration offices process renewals/exchanges and issue the new card(s) on the same day you attend the immigration office in Mexico, and sometimes offices ask applicants to return, usually within 1-3 weeks after their filing date, to complete the process.

You can learn more about current time scales on this article.

Learn more and make a service request

Our immigration associates are experienced professionals who have helped thousands of people through immigration procedures over the years.

• Learn about tele-support services for immigration
• Learn about accompanied services for immigration
• Don’t have Mexico residency? Apply for Residency for the first time