Residency in Mexico

Articles and updated information about seeking and obtaining legal residency in Mexico

Articles and updated information about seeking and obtaining legal residency in Mexico

Get Assistance with Your Mexico Residency Procedure

When you need assistance and practical support with a Mexico residency permit application, renewal, exchange, or troubleshooting—our associates can help

Assistance to Exchange Your Mexico Visa for a Residency Card

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

How to Apply For Residency in Mexico — Detailed Summary

This article describes the steps to apply for legal residency in Mexico and also includes information about managing your residency status and card

Financial Criteria for Legal Residency in Mexico 2024

This guide describes the routes and financial criteria required to qualify for legal residency in Mexico under the auspice of 'economic solvency'

Getting Your Documents Apostilled (Notarized) for Mexico

Some foreign-issued documents need to be Apostilled (Notarized) by your home country before you submit them for legal procedures in Mexico

Time Scales to Exchange a Mexico Residency Visa for a Card

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

Applying for Permanent Residency in Mexico as a Couple

When you apply for Permanent Residency in Mexico as a couple, the dependent spouse/partner will only be offered Temporary Residency to begin with

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

Mexico Immigration Guide 2024 — Continually Updated

Complete and continuously-updated guide about about Mexico immigration, including visas, rules, applications, and procedures for legal residency in Mexico

Making Residency Applications at a Mexican Consulate

Most applications for residency in Mexico begin at a Mexican Consulate. Learn about choosing a consulate, requesting an appointment, and attending the interview

Get Accompanied Assistance at Mexico’s Immigration Office

When you have an immigration procedure to file in Mexico and would like accompanied assistance at the immigration office, our associates can help

FAQs: Mexico’s Residency Visas and Residency Cards

These are the most frequently-asked questions we receive about Mexico’s temporary and permanent residency visas and residency cards—updated regularly