Residency in Mexico

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

Replacing Your Lost or Damaged Mexico Residency Card

If you discover that your Mexico residency card is lost, or it becomes damaged beyond use, you'll need to enter a special process to request a replacement card

Mexico’s Residency Cards Sport a New Contemporary Design

Mexico’s green and white residency cards are being updated with beige and burgundy color cards that include printed codes to make them easier for scanning

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

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

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

Mexican Citizenship: Becoming Naturalized in Mexico

If you’re in Mexico for the long-haul, you might choose to take your residency status to the next level: becoming a Naturalized Mexican citizen

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

Family Unit & Applications for Residency from Within Mexico

Most foreigners seeking residency in Mexico need to apply from abroad. There are exceptions—commonly 'Family Unit' applications—and this article describes them