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
Guides and articles about Mexican visas, legal residency, and immigration
Guides and articles about Mexican visas, legal residency, and immigration
Whether you apply for temporary or permanent residency in Mexico will likely depend on your lifestyle intentions and your level of income or savings
Most applications for residency in Mexico begin at a Mexican Consulate. Learn about choosing a consulate, requesting an appointment, and attending the interview
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
Qualifying for residency in Mexico using your income or savings has become more difficult. This article describes why—and what alternative routes exist
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
The most frequently-asked questions (and answers) about applying for residency in Mexico based on 'economic solvency'—using income or savings/investments
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
This article describes principal routes foreigners take to apply for legal residency in Mexico, with references to additional information and helpful resources
Mexico’s immigration service has begun to phase out use of paper versions of the FMM—the multi-purpose visitor permits and arrival form
Special procedures exist for residents to import their personal goods to Mexico free of usual taxes and customs duties. This article describes the procedures
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