Temporary Resident in Mexico

Temporary Resident · Mexico visa route

remote · last reviewed 2026-06 · all Mexico routes

Common first landing route for people with savings, foreign income, or assets.

Important notes

• 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.
• 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.

Official source

Official source: Mexico official source

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇨🇷 Costa Rica Estancia para Trabajador y Prestador Remoto de Servicios Open this route → 🇹🇭 Thailand Long-Term Resident Visa Open this route → 🇵🇹 Portugal D7 income residence Open this route → 🇨🇦 Canada Visitor status for digital nomads Open this route →

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