Residency in Mexico

Passport with Mexico Resident Visa and Residency Card

Managing Your Resident Card & Residency Status in Mexico

When you're legally resident in Mexico, you'll need to actively manage your residency card and file notifications about certain changes in your circumstances

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.

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)

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

Mexico Residency: Dealing with an Expired Residency Card

This article describes the procedures that exist for dealing with expired residency cards—whether you are inside or outside of Mexico on the card's expiry date

Mexico’s UMA and Residency Qualification Criteria 2025

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