Mexico
Temporary Residence
Residency · Active
Minimum
On request
Timeline
Typically several weeks, depending on the Mexican consulate and subsequent residence-card processing in Mexico.
Stay
No statutory minimum annual physical presence requirement to maintain temporary residence.
Passport
N/A
Mexico offers temporary residence to foreign nationals who can demonstrate sufficient economic solvency without making a qualifying investment. Applicants may qualify through income, pension, savings or investment balances, with financial thresholds determined under Mexican rules and applied by the relevant consulate. Temporary residence can be maintained for up to four years and can subsequently lead to permanent residence.
- No compulsory investment
- No property purchase required
- No statutory minimum annual stay requirement