Residency
Mexico Residency Financial Requirements by Consulate
To get Mexican residency through your finances, you prove either a balance in savings over 12 months or a monthly income over 6 months. The amounts are set by each consulate. Here are the 2026 figures we have checked, each with its official source.
There is no single national amount in dollars. Each Mexican consulate publishes its own requirements, and they differ in currency, in evidence rules, and in the date they were last updated. This page copies the figures from each consulate's own document, exactly as printed, and links to it.
How the requirement works
In the documents we checked, you qualify with one of two options:
- Savings or investments: a minimum balance held every month over the previous 12 months.
- Income: a minimum monthly income from a job or a pension over the previous 6 months.
The amounts for permanent residency are much higher than for temporary residency, and the permanent route shown here is reserved for retirees. To compare the two statuses, see Mexico residency requirements for U.S. citizens.
Temporary residency: amounts by consulate
For the temporary resident visa, on the basis of economic solvency.
| Consulate | Savings option | Income option | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, California | $75,950.00 USD Minimum monthly balance in savings or investments, for the previous twelve months | $4,510.00 USD per month Income through employment or pension, for the previous six months | Consulate document Sheet marked 2026 (file dated April 8, 2026) Checked November 15, 2026 |
| Washington, D.C. | $1,394,000.00 MXN Monthly balance in personal investment or bank accounts, during the previous 12 months | $83,640.00 MXN per month, after taxes Job or pension income, during the previous 6 months | Consulate document No date printed (file dated July 24, 2026) Checked November 15, 2026 |
Permanent residency: amounts by consulate
For the permanent resident visa, on the retirement route.
| Consulate | Who it is for | Savings option | Pension option | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | Officially retired, or 62 or older | $5,576,000.00 MXN Monthly balance in personal investment or bank accounts, during the previous 12 months | $139,400.00 MXN per month, after taxes Pension income, during the previous 6 months | Consulate document No date printed (file dated July 24, 2026) Checked November 15, 2026 |
Evidence each consulate asks for
The amount is only half of the requirement. How you prove it matters just as much.
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temporary residency
San Diego, California
- Original bank statements with an official bank stamp or an official bank letter.
- Statements must show your full name and address (no P.O. box).
- If you qualify through employment: a letter from a supervisor on company letterhead stating your position, seniority and monthly salary, and explicitly agreeing with your plan to reside in Mexico and work remotely, with a copy of the signatory’s ID.
- Consular fee: $56.00 USD, cash only, non-refundable.
- The consulate says it may take up to ten business days to process an application and cannot guarantee that a visa will be issued.
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temporary residency
Washington, D.C.
- Original statements. If you use paperless banking, have them stamped by your bank: simple prints of downloaded statements are not accepted.
- For income: the last 6 months of pay stubs and the bank statements showing the direct deposit of your salary.
- Consular fee: $56.00 USD, credit or debit card, non-refundable.
- Amounts are set in Mexican pesos. The consulate refers to the official exchange rate on the day of your appointment.
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permanent residency
Washington, D.C.
- Proof of official retirement, unless you are 62 or older.
- For a pension: your retirement letter and the bank statements showing the direct deposit of the last 6 months.
- Original statements. If you use paperless banking, have them stamped by your bank.
- Consular fee: $56.00 USD, credit or debit card, non-refundable.
- Amounts are set in Mexican pesos. The consulate refers to the official exchange rate on the day of your appointment.
How to read these figures
- They are the consulate's, not ours. We copy each amount as printed and never convert between dollars and pesos. Where a consulate states pesos, it applies the official exchange rate on the day of your appointment.
- They change. Consulates revise their sheets, and not on the same date. Always open the official document before you rely on a figure.
- They are per consulate. A figure from one consulate does not apply at another.
- They do not guarantee approval. The consulate reviews your file and interviews you, and its decision is final.
- They are not a budget. The residency requirement and your cost of living are two separate numbers.
To find the consulate that handles your application and book an appointment, use the consular visa portal.
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Frequently asked questions
How much income do I need for Mexican temporary residency?
It depends on the consulate. Each Mexican consulate publishes its own amount, in U.S. dollars or in Mexican pesos, together with the number of months of statements it wants. The table on this page gives the amounts of the consulates we have checked, with a link to each official document.
Can I qualify with savings instead of income?
In the documents we checked, yes: each consulate offers two options, a balance in savings or investments held over the previous 12 months, or a monthly income over the previous 6 months. You prove one or the other.
Why are the amounts different from one consulate to another?
Each consulate publishes its own sheet. Some state the amounts in U.S. dollars and others in Mexican pesos, they do not update on the same date, and their rules on evidence differ. That is why you must use the figures of the consulate handling your application.
Does meeting the amount guarantee the visa?
No. The consulate reviews your file and interviews you, and its decision is final. Meeting the published amount is a condition, not a guarantee.
Do online bank statements count?
Often not as they are. The consulates we checked ask for original statements, or for statements stamped by the bank or accompanied by an official bank letter. Check the evidence rules of your own consulate.
My consulate is not in the table. What should I do?
Use your consulate’s own current document: do not apply another consulate’s figures to your case. We add a consulate only after reading its official document.
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