Legal Residency in Mexico: Residency-Related Fees for 2025
Learn about the 2025 fees when you apply for residency-related permits or a change in the status of your legal residency in Mexico
Mexico Visas & Immigration
Guides and articles about Mexican visas, legal residency, and immigration
Guides and articles about Mexican visas, legal residency, and immigration
Mexican Citizenship: Becoming Naturalized in Mexico
If you’re in Mexico for the long-haul, you might choose to take your residency status to the next level: becoming a Naturalized Mexican citizen
Family Unit & Applications for Residency from Within Mexico
Most foreigners seeking residency in Mexico need to apply from abroad. There are exceptions—commonly 'Family Unit' applications—and this article describes them
Mexico’s Immigration Offices are Modernizing Procedures
Changes being rolled-out across Mexico's immigration offices are making residency-related procedures quicker to process and easier to complete
Residency in Mexico via Marriage or Common-Law Partnership
Learn about the rules which underpin residency status as the spouse or common-law partner of a Mexican national or existing foreign legal resident in Mexico
Learn About Your Mexico Visitors Permit, FMM
Mexico offers visitor permits for visits and short business trips lasting 180 days or less to passport holders on its 'no visa required' list
The Visas You Need for Doing Volunteer Work in Mexico
You can use a visitor permit to volunteer in Mexico provided the work is non-lucrative. This article describes what visa types you need to volunteer in Mexico
RNE Procedure to Apply for Residency in Mexico is Closed
Under a former RNE procedure holders of an expired visitor permit could apply for residency in Mexico. The program was closed in May 2025.
How to Renew Your Mexico Residency Card (Permit)
Temporary residency cards are valid for 1 to 4 years and must be renewed to remain in Mexico. This article explains how to renew your resident card
FAQs: What is Mexico’s RFC, and What is it Used For?
The RFC is a registration number issued by Mexico’s tax collection agency, SAT. This FAQ describes what it is, how it’s used, and how to apply for it
Don’t Risk a Fake Marriage for Residency in Mexico
A ‘marriage of convenience’ intended to secure legal residency is risky. Mexico’s INM has special checks in place to spot these applications
How Busy is the US-Mexico Land Border?
The US-Mexico land border is the world’s busiest land crossing. Data reveal the colossal volume —and types— of crossings traversing the land border each year
