Residency in Mexico

FAQs: Mexico’s Residency Visas and Residency Cards

These are the most frequently-asked questions we receive about Mexico’s temporary and permanent residency visas and residency cards—updated regularly

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

Time Scales for Obtaining Mexico Residency Visas and Cards

When you're applying for residency in Mexico, you will need to take typical time scales into account for processing your visa and residency card

FAQs: Obtaining Residency in Mexico via ‘Economic Solvency’

The most frequently-asked questions (and answers) about applying for residency in Mexico based on 'economic solvency'—using income or savings/investments

Get Assistance to Renew Your Mexico Residency Card

Our associates can assist to renew your existing residency card in Mexico, or to exchange qualifying temporary residency cards for permanent residency

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'

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

FAQs: What is Mexico’s (Bio) CURP, and What is it Used For?

Mexico’s CURP is a unique identifying registration number assigned to every Mexican national and every foreign resident. This FAQ also covers the new Bio CURP

Get Accompanied Assistance at Mexico’s Immigration Office

When you have an immigration procedure to file in Mexico and would like accompanied assistance at the immigration office, our associates can help

How to Import Your Household Goods to Mexico

A procedure exists for residents and Mexican passport holders to import household goods to Mexico free of customs duties. This article describes the process

Qualifying for Legal Residency in Mexico in 2025

If you don't qualify for residency in Mexico using your monthly income or savings/investments balance, some alternative routes exist—this article describes them