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Five-hour flight from most of the US, established expat scenes in CDMX/Oaxaca/Mérida, and a multi-year temporary-resident visa for those with steady income. Best for North America-anchored remote workers and retirees.
5 visa pathways currently tracked.
Path B sponsor: MXN $35,193/mo (300 UMA 2026) for first dependent. Path A (Mexican citizen): no income test.
Path A: direct residente permanente. Path B: 1-yr residente temporal, renewable to 4 yrs total.
Family
Consular 2–6 weeks; INM canje 1–3 months
Income requirement varies
180-day consular visa → 1-year residente temporal, renewable to 4 yrs; then permanente
Investor
Capital deployment + escritura 1–4 months; consular 2–6 weeks; INM canje 1–3 months
~$7,400+/mo for 6 months (2026 UMA-based working norm; varies by consulate)
Permanent (no expiration); INM card replacement every ~10 years
Passive Income
2–5 months total
MXN $35,193/mo (300 days UMA 2026) ≈ USD $2,070; many consulates publish 680 days UMA (MXN $79,772 ≈ USD $4,690)
180-day consular visa → 1-year residente temporal card, renewable 1/2/3 years up to 4 years total
Passive Income
Consular 2–6 weeks; INM canje 1–3 months
MXN $35,193/mo (300 days UMA 2026 — legal floor; many consulates publish 680 days UMA ~MXN $79,772/mo as the working figure)
1-year initial residente temporal card; renewable for 1, 2, or 3 years; 4-year total maximum
Digital Nomad
10 business days consular + within 30 days post-arrival INM canje + 5–10 business days for card
