Mexico Residency Program

Residency in Mexico is an attractive option for investors, retirees, and families seeking legal residency or dual citizenship in North America. While Mexico does not offer a traditional “golden visa” program like some countries, it provides several accessible residency routes for foreigners. Mexico’s proximity to the United States, affordable lifestyle, and rich cultural heritage make it especially appealing to Americans, Canadians, and Europeans.

Mexico Legal Residency Programme

The Mexico Legal Residency Programme offers various avenues for foreigners to establish residency in the country, each with specific requirements. There are both temporary and permanent residency route available depending on the amount invested.

Monthly Income Route:

• Temporary Residency: Minimum monthly income of $3,275 USD for the last 12 months.
• Permanent Residency: Minimum monthly income of $5,460 USD for the last 12 months.

Personal Savings/Investments Route:

• Temporary Residency: Savings/investments totalling at least $54,600 USD over the last 12 months.
• Permanent Residency: Savings/investments totalling at least $218,000 USD over the last 12 months.

Homeownership Route:

• Property must have a market value of at least $8,297,600 MXN (approx. $437,000 USD).
• Property must be in Mexico, debt-free, and the applicant’s name must match that on the title deed/sales contract.

Capital Investment in a Mexican Company Route (Temporary Residency):

• Capital investment of at least $4,148,800 MXN (approx.$218,000 USD) following specific guidelines.
• More complex application process compared to other economic solvency routes.

Mexico Golden Visa and Citizenship Investment

Mexico does not currently offer a golden visa or citizenship by investment programme similar to those offered by some other countries. Such golden visa programmes often allow individuals to obtain citizenship or residency rights through substantial investment, typically in real estate, national development funds, or local businesses. According to Mexico’s naturalisation law, those who have legally resided in Mexico for a minimum of five years are eligible to apply for Mexican Citizenship

Dual Citizenship in Mexico

Mexico recognizes dual nationality, so you can keep your original citizenship. This allows you to hold both Mexican citizenship and another nationality, such as American or Canadian. Dual citizenship offers flexibility for travel, property ownership and business.

Mexico Passport Strength and Ranking

Mexico’s passport holds significant global standing, ranking at 54th on La Vida’s comprehensive Global Passport Ranking. Should Mexico ever decide to launch an official Citizenship by Investment programme, the strength of Mexican passport will be a very attractive aspect for many.  Mexico offers visa-free access to 173 countries worldwide, constituting an impressive 76.2% of global travel and a substantial 52.1% of global wealth (measured by GDP). Passport’s of similar strength include St Kitts, Grenada and Antigua.