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Visa guide: Mexico

Mexico has no dedicated digital nomad visa. The usual route is the temporary resident visa based on economic solvency: you apply at a Mexican consulate abroad and, on arrival, exchange it for a residence card at the INM.

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Nomad Hub editorial teamEditorial update: Next review: 4 November 2026

General guidance · not legal or tax advice

General information based on cited official sources, to help you get oriented and prepare questions. It does not replace the competent authority or a professional: confirm requirements and amounts at the source before applying.

Financial amounts in this edition refer to 2026; historical figures in the text are not automatically updated.

Financial reference
≈ MXN 79,771/month · 680 UMA 2026
Duration
Temporary residence up to 4 years
Family
+220 UMA (≈ MXN 25,808) per family member

Temporary resident by economic solvency

The temporary resident visa lets you live in Mexico for more than 180 days and up to four years. You apply by appointment at a Mexican consulate, usually in your country of residence, and pay a fixed consular fee of USD 56. For remote workers the usual option is proving economic solvency through income or savings, not a job offer in Mexico.

Income or savings: how it is calculated

The 2025 guidelines require monthly after-tax income above 680 days of UMA over the last six months, or an average balance of 11,460 days of UMA over the last twelve months. With the 2026 UMA (MXN 117.31 per day) that is about MXN 79,771 a month or MXN 1,344,373 in savings. Each family member adds 220 UMA, about MXN 25,808.

Consulates publish the amount in their local currency and update it with the exchange rate, so the figure in dollars or euros varies between consulates. Use the table of the consulate where you will apply and bring statements that clearly show each month's income.

On arrival: exchange at the INM

The visa is for entry. Within 30 calendar days of arriving you must request the temporary resident card at a National Migration Institute office; that card is what proves your legal stay. It is renewed until you reach four years, after which permanent residence becomes possible.

Taxes and tax residence

The Federal Tax Code treats as resident anyone who has established their home in Mexico. If you also have a home in another country, you are resident when your centre of vital interests is in Mexico: for example, when more than 50% of your annual income is Mexican-source or your main professional activity is based in the country.

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Things to keep in mind

These points vary with your situation, your home country or the consulate. They are worth confirming with the official source before you take the next step.

  • Exact amount in local currency and the exchange rate your consulate applies.
  • Whether your remote activity needs an additional work permit and the cost of the card exchange.

Health cover for your application

Travel and health insurance

Medical cover for long stays.

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Sources and scope

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