Residency in Mexico

Mexico's immigration offices provide an online appointment-booking system for applicants who need to file common immigration procedures

Learn about the 2026 fees when you apply for residency-related permits or a change in the status of your legal residency in Mexico

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

This article describes principal routes foreigners take to apply for legal residency in Mexico, with references to additional information and helpful resources

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

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

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

There are some straightforward paperwork procedures to engage with when you arrive to, and depart from, Mexico. This article describes them

Our associates provide advice to apply for residency in Mexico and practical assistance as you make your way through the application process

Guide to the Mexican immigration: for visits to Mexico, and those seeking legal residency including retirement, working, or Mexican citizenship

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

A ‘marriage of convenience’ intended to secure legal residency is risky.  Mexico’s INM has special checks in place to spot these applications