Financial Criteria for Legal Residency in Mexico 2025 (2026)
This guide describes the routes and financial criteria required to qualify for legal residency in Mexico in 2025 under the auspice of 'economic solvency'
Living in Mexico
Articles, advice and connections to help you live in Mexico
Articles, advice and connections to help you live in Mexico
Replacing Your Lost or Damaged Mexico Residency Card
If you discover that your Mexico residency card is lost, or it becomes damaged beyond use, you'll need to enter a special process to request a replacement card
Choosing a Place to Live in Mexico: Underexplored Places
Discover locations 'off the beaten path' in Mexico that don't yet have significant numbers of established foreign residents living and retiring there
Discover Places for Living, Working or Retirement in Mexico
This series introduces you to locations in Mexico that foreign residents consider for living, working or retirement, organized by their current notoriety
Mexico’s Long Daylight Hours and its Extraordinary Light
Mexico's geography offers the whole country plenty of year-round daylight, and the quality of the light here is also outstanding
Proof of Address when Filing Mexico Residency Procedures
Immigration offices in some Mexican states have started to routinely ask applicants for evidence of a residential address in Mexico
Directory of Stores, Supermarkets, & Services in Mexico
Discover and connect to major stores, supermarkets, and service providers in Mexico with this regularly updated classified directory
The Typical Costs of Running Your Own Car in Mexico
Having and driving your own car in Mexico gives you a lot of transport flexibility. This article describes the costs of owning and running a car in Mexico
How Much Money Do You Need to Live or Retire in Mexico?
Learn about the difference between the income or savings/investments you need to qualify for residency and the amount of money you need to live in Mexico
The Cost of Utilities and Communications in Mexico
Learn about the costs of utilities in Mexico including electric, gas, water and communication services like landline, mobile, internet, and postal couriers
How to Calculate Your Cost of Living in Mexico
Your life stage, and how you choose to live and organize yourself in Mexico will determine your living costs. This guide helps you to make the calculations
Mexico Residency in 2026: Tighter Criteria, Higher Fees
Qualifying for, and obtaining, legal residency in Mexico is becoming more difficult—and more expensive starting in 2026. This article describes the changes
