Temporary Resident in Mexico

Temporary Resident · Mexico visa route

remote · last reviewed 2026-08-03 · all Mexico routes

Completed visa application, passport, photo, legal-status proof if applying outside country of nationality, and economic-solvency evidence. Employment-income route requires employer letter confirming remote-work plans in the Orlando consulate checklist.

Important notes

• Consulate-specific.
• Orlando 2024 checklist: either minimum monthly balance USD 73,215 for previous 12 months or employment/pension income USD 4,393/month for previous 6 months.
• Thresholds vary by consulate/year.
• Not permission to work for a Mexican employer.
• Treat as a residency/economic-solvency route, not a digital nomad visa.

Preparation checklist

• Confirm the financial evidence: Consulate-specific.
• Save your submitted files and track the next application or renewal date.

Temporary residence: investment and solvency

These routes serve a similar purpose or sit within the same visa family, so they are shown together for comparison; each has its own page.

Mexico Temporary Resident Visa for Investment in a Mexican Company A consular temporary-residence route based on investment or participation in a Mexican company. Open route → Mexico Temporary Resident Visa via Economic Solvency A temporary-residence route based on regular income, savings, or other accepted financial evidence. Open route →

Official source

Official source: Mexico official source

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Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.