Mexico Temporary Residency is not built around an investment. It is granted mainly on a financial solvency test, either regular income or savings, set in reference to Mexican units of measure that are adjusted each year. This page outlines the cost picture and points you to the official source.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The main hurdle is not a fee but proof of economic solvency. You qualify on one of two routes, either a steady monthly income over the recent months, or a balance of savings or investments held over the past year. You prove one or the other, not both.
The thresholds are calculated from Mexican reference units that change each year, and they are applied by each Mexican consulate, so the exact amount can vary by location. As of 2026 the income route is commonly reported at around US dollars 4,400 a month and the savings route at around US dollars 74,000 held. Treat these as indicative and confirm the current figure with the official authority and your consulate.
The process has two stages. You first apply for the visa at a Mexican consulate abroad, which carries a consular fee. After you enter Mexico you exchange the visa for a resident card at an INM office, which carries a separate issuance fee.
The card can be issued for one year up to four years, and the INM issuance fee rises with the number of years granted. These charges are set by the authorities and revised periodically, so confirm the current amounts with the official authority before you budget.
Some applicants use independent professional help for document gathering, translations, apostilles and guidance on the consular interview. These fees are separate from the government charges and vary with the complexity of the case.
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A realistic budget combines the consular fee, the INM card issuance fee for the number of years granted, any translation and apostille costs, and professional fees if you use them. The solvency proof itself is money you hold or earn rather than money you pay to the government.
Use the table as a checklist of cost lines and confirm each current figure with the official authority before acting.
| Cost line | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly income route | Reported around US dollars 4,400 a month in 2026 | Calculated from reference units, varies by consulate, confirm |
| Savings or investment route | Reported around US dollars 74,000 held in 2026 | Balance over the past year, varies by consulate, confirm |
| Consular visa fee | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Paid at the Mexican consulate abroad |
| Resident card issuance (INM) | Rises with the number of years granted | Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Professional fees | Varies by case | Set independently, get a written scope |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. National Migration Institute (Instituto Nacional de Migracion, INM), with consular applications handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
No. The standard route is a financial solvency test based on income or savings, not a fixed investment. The thresholds come from Mexican reference units and vary by consulate, so confirm the current figure with the official authority.
You generally qualify on one route or the other, not a blend. Cryptocurrency and precious metals are not accepted as proof. Confirm the accepted evidence with your consulate.
The National Migration Institute sets the resident card rules and fees in Mexico, while consular applications are handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Verify current figures with the official authority before acting.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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