Mexico’s Immigration Offices are Modernizing Procedures
Changes being rolled-out across Mexico's immigration offices are making residency-related procedures quicker to process and easier to complete
Articles and updated information about seeking and obtaining legal residency in Mexico
Articles and updated information about seeking and obtaining legal residency in Mexico
Changes being rolled-out across Mexico's immigration offices are making residency-related procedures quicker to process and easier to complete
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
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
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
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
UMA is replacing Mexico's 'minimum wage' as a basis for official calculations. This article describes how it affects applications for legal residency.
A ‘marriage of convenience’ intended to secure legal residency is risky. Mexico’s INM has special checks in place to spot these applications
Guide to the Mexican immigration: for visits to Mexico, and those seeking legal residency including retirement, working, or Mexican citizenship
A reminder about the documentation that is required for travel and entry to Mexico whether you are visiting or resident here
The 2020 Mexico Immigration Guide is published, fully revised and updated, and available as a free eBook
The 2019 Mexico Immigration Guide is published, and it's now a free eBook
The Mexico Immigration Guide has been revised and fully-updated for 2018