--- title: "Mexico Temporary Resident Visa: Requirements, Cost, Process" description: "Mexico has no digital nomad visa. Remote workers and retirees use the Residente Temporal or Permanente visa. Requirements, cost and the INM process, with primary sources." url: "https://getmexicovisa.com/" canonical: "https://getmexicovisa.com/" og_type: "website" og_title: "Mexico Temporary Resident Visa: Requirements, Cost, Process" og_description: "Mexico has no digital nomad visa. Remote workers and retirees use the Residente Temporal or Permanente visa. Requirements, cost and the INM process, with primary sources." og_image: "https://getmexicovisa.com/og-home.jpg" twitter_card: "summary_large_image" crawl_date: 2026-09-22 last_modified: 2026-09-10 language: "en-US" author: "Hassan Yassine" author_profile: "https://getmexicovisa.com/about" publisher: "GetMexicoVisa" source: "https://getmexicovisa.com, build-time prerender" --- # Mexico Temporary Resident Visa: Requirements, Cost and Process (2026) Residency visas for Americans and Canadians moving to Mexico, from the consulate appointment to the resident card at INM, with one published price and primary sources for every figure. Check my eligibility Reply within one business day. No commitment. Prefer email? [hello@getmexicovisa.com](mailto:hello@getmexicovisa.com) Last updated: September 10, 2026 Mexico has no digital nomad visa. Remote workers and retirees use the Residente Temporal or Residente Permanente visa, applied for at a Mexican consulate outside Mexico, then exchanged for a resident card at INM within 30 days of arrival. Figures on this site are being verified against INEGI, DOF and SRE primary sources before publication. Published pricing USD 599, paid once Primary sources DOF, SRE and INM, cited on every figure Mexican company Operated from Mexico Founder-led Hassan Yassine answers every enquiry ## What this site covers One guide per decision a residency applicant has to make, each written from the DOF, SRE and INM sources it cites. The pages below are in preparation and will be linked here as each one is published. - [Mexico Temporary Resident Visa](https://getmexicovisa.com/mexico-temporary-resident-visa): who qualifies, the income and savings thresholds, and how long it lasts - [Mexico Permanent Resident Visa](https://getmexicovisa.com/mexico-permanent-resident-visa): the direct route for retirees and higher-income applicants - [Retire in Mexico: the visa](https://getmexicovisa.com/retire-in-mexico-visa): pension income, savings, and which residency fits a retiree - [Mexico Visa Requirements for US Citizens](https://getmexicovisa.com/mexico-visa-requirements-us-citizens): the document set, consulate by consulate - [Mexico Residency Cost](https://getmexicovisa.com/mexico-residency-cost): consular fee, INM fees and the full itemised total - [Mexico Residency Income Calculator](https://getmexicovisa.com/mexico-residency-income-calculator): your numbers against the current thresholds - [The Canje Stamp](https://getmexicovisa.com/canje-stamp-mexico): what the 30 day entry stamp means and what happens if you miss it - [Mexican Consulate Requirements by City](https://getmexicovisa.com/mexican-consulate-requirements-by-city): how requirements differ from one consulate to the next - [INM Appointment and Resident Card](https://getmexicovisa.com/inm-appointment-resident-card): the in-country exchange, step by step - [Temporary Resident Renewal](https://getmexicovisa.com/mexico-temporary-resident-renewal): renewing without leaving Mexico - [The 183-Day Rule and Tax Residency](https://getmexicovisa.com/mexico-183-day-rule-tax-residency): when Mexico starts to consider you a tax resident - [Mexico Family Unity Visa](https://getmexicovisa.com/mexico-family-unity-visa): residency through a Mexican spouse or child - [Mexico Investor Residency](https://getmexicovisa.com/mexico-investor-residency): residency through property or a Mexican company ## One price, published Full Service is **USD 599, paid once** when you sign, and covers the whole process through to the resident card. Government fees are paid directly to the Mexican government and are listed separately. Get your Mexican residency handled end to end Full Service: **$599**, paid once when you sign, through to the resident card. Check my eligibilitySee what's included Who runs this: [about GetMexicoVisa](https://getmexicovisa.com/about). ## Ready to start your Mexico residency? Tell us your situation and we will tell you which visa fits, before you pay anything. Every message is read by the founder. Reply within one business day, no commitment. [Email hello@getmexicovisa.com](mailto:hello@getmexicovisa.com?subject=Mexican%20residency%20visa%3A%20quick%20question) **This page is general information, not legal advice.** It explains Mexican immigration rules as they stood on the date shown, for a general audience. Reading it creates no client relationship with GetMexicoVisa, and nobody here has reviewed your situation. Rules, fees and processing times change without notice and consular practice varies by post, so verify anything you are about to rely on against the official source (the DOF, SRE or INM) or ask us before you act. [Read the terms](https://getmexicovisa.com/terms). 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