Mexico offers temporary residency that many applicants reach by showing economic solvency through income, savings or property. Brazilian nationals can apply on the same basis as other foreign applicants. This page sets out the current position so you can plan.
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.
Brazilians are eligible. There is no reported nationality bar, so a Brazilian applicant is assessed on the financial and documentary criteria rather than on citizenship.
Most applicants begin at a Mexican consulate and qualify by meeting an economic solvency test, then complete the process inside Mexico. Confirm the live eligibility rules with the National Migration Institute and the consulate where you will apply, since requirements can vary by post.
The common route is economic solvency. Applicants show either a qualifying level of monthly income over recent months, or an average savings or investment balance over the past year, or ownership of qualifying property in Mexico. The thresholds are set as multiples of the official unit of measure and are updated, so amounts shift year to year and can differ by consulate.
Other routes exist, including residency tied to a qualifying investment in a Mexican company. Confirm the current route list and amounts with the National Migration Institute and the relevant consulate before you apply.
Temporary residency is commonly granted for one year first, then renewable for up to a total of four years, after which permanent residency may become available. Confirm current processing times and renewal rules with the National Migration Institute.
The figures below are indicative thresholds reported for recent years and are tied to a unit that is updated annually. Treat them as a starting point only and confirm the current amounts and government fees with the National Migration Institute and the consulate where you apply.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly income route | Around USD 4,400 per month | Indicative, tied to the annual unit of measure. Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Savings or investment route | Around USD 69,750 average over 12 months | Indicative only. Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Qualifying property route | Around USD 558,000 | Debt free property in Mexico. Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Government and consular fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Visa and residency card fees apply |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. National Migration Institute (Instituto Nacional de Migracion, INM); consular visas are issued through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, SRE) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. There is no reported nationality bar. A Brazilian applicant qualifies by meeting the financial and documentary criteria, commonly the economic solvency test.
The thresholds are set as multiples of an official unit that is updated each year, so amounts change and can differ by consulate. Confirm the current figures with the National Migration Institute and the consulate where you apply.
Temporary residency is commonly held for up to four years, after which permanent residency may become available under separate rules. Confirm the current path with the National Migration Institute.
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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