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Legal Residency in Mexico
Articles and updated information about seeking and obtaining legal residency in Mexico
Articles and updated information about seeking and obtaining legal residency in Mexico
Principal Routes to Obtaining Legal Residency in Mexico
This article describes principal routes foreigners take to apply for legal residency in Mexico, with references to additional information and helpful resources
Special Procedure to Apply for Mexico Residency In-Country
You normally have to leave Mexico to apply for residency, but a special procedure is making it possible for some people with an expired visitor permit to apply in-country
Special Procedure to Apply for Legal Residency in Mexico
Under a special procedure, you can apply for Mexico residency in-country in some instances with an expired visitor permit. Here are the details
Applications for Legal Residency Via a Mexican Consulate
Most applications for residency in Mexico begin at a Mexican consulate. Some documents might need to be 'apostilled'; this article describes the requirements
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
Getting Your Documents Apostilled (Notarized) for Mexico
Some foreign-issued documents need to be Apostilled (Notarized) by your home country before you submit them for legal procedures in Mexico
Changes to Time Allowed in Mexico Using a Visitor Permit
The way visitors are admitted to Mexico is changing in regard to the amount of time granted to stay under auspice of a visitor permit (FMM)
Exchanging a Mexico Residency Visa for a Card
When your Mexico residency application is granted, a visa sticker is placed in your passport. This sticker needs to be exchanged for a residency card in Mexico.
The Practicalities of Living Part of the Year in Mexico
There has always been a contingent of foreign residents who live in Mexico part-time, usually between late fall and early spring of the following year
