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Mexico Temporary Residency for Vietnamese Nationals

Mexico offers temporary residency to applicants who can show economic solvency. This page explains how the route works for Vietnamese nationals.

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Reference
Official authorityNational Migration Institute (INM) and Mexican consulates of the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE)
ProgrammeMexico Temporary Residency
For nationalityVietnamese
Information current as ofJune 2026
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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.

Reviewed by the Passports for Kings editorial team. Last reviewed 14 May 2026.
Mexican consulates were directed to apply higher economic solvency thresholds based on the Unidad de Medida y Actualizacion from 2025. The amount each consulate quotes can vary. Confirm the current figure with the consulate that will handle your case.

Eligibility for Vietnamese nationals

Mexico temporary residency by economic solvency is open to applicants of many nationalities, including Vietnamese nationals. The application normally starts at a Mexican consulate abroad.

This is a residency route, not citizenship, so it does not affect Vietnamese nationality. You can qualify by showing either sufficient regular income or a sufficient savings balance, but you cannot mix the two.

Routes

The economic solvency route lets you show qualifying monthly income over a recent period, or a qualifying savings and investment balance over a longer period. Each consulate sets the exact documents and the amount it will accept.

After the consulate issues the entry visa, you complete the residency process in Mexico through the National Migration Institute within the deadline given to you.

Timeline

The consulate stage and the in country stage each have their own steps. Confirm the current expected timeline with the consulate and the National Migration Institute rather than relying on intermediary figures.

Costs

Income and savings thresholds are set in multiples of an official Mexican index and were rebased upward from 2025. The amount varies by consulate, so confirm the figure that applies to you before you apply.

ItemIndicative amountNotes
Qualifying monthly incomeConfirm the current figure with the consulateSet in multiples of the official Mexican index, varies by consulate
Qualifying savings balanceConfirm the current figure with the consulateSet in multiples of the official Mexican index, varies by consulate
Government and processing feesConfirm the current figure with the official authoritySet by the INM and the consulate

Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. National Migration Institute (INM) and Mexican consulates of the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.

Common questions

Can Vietnamese nationals apply for Mexico temporary residency?

Yes. The economic solvency route is open to applicants of many nationalities. The application normally begins at a Mexican consulate abroad.

Can I combine income and savings to qualify?

No. You must meet the threshold through one means, either qualifying income or a qualifying savings balance, not a mix of the two.

Why do the amounts differ between consulates?

Consulates quote the threshold in local currency and apply their own exchange rates, so figures vary. Confirm the amount with the consulate that will handle your case.

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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