Residency in Mexico

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.

Mexico’s UMA & Residency Qualification Criteria 2026

UMA replaced Mexico's 'minimum wage' as a basis for official calculations. This article describes how it affects applications for legal residency.

Assistance to Exchange Your Mexico Visa for a Residency Card

When you need assistance to exchange your residency visa sticker for a residency card when you arrive to Mexico, our associates can help

Mexico Residency Visa in Passport with Cards

Time Scales to Exchange a Mexico Residency Visa for a Card

Time scales to exchange your residency visa for a card vary by location, and you need to allow enough time for your legal residency application to be completed

Temporary and Permanent Residency in Mexico

Whether you apply for temporary or permanent residency in Mexico will likely depend on your lifestyle intentions and your level of income or savings

Applying for Permanent Residency in Mexico as a Couple

When you apply for Permanent Residency in Mexico as a couple, the dependent spouse/partner will only be offered Temporary Residency to begin with

Making Residency Applications at a Mexican Consulate

Most applications for residency in Mexico begin at a Mexican Consulate. Learn about choosing a consulate, requesting an appointment, and attending the interview

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

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

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

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