Mexico Golden Visa

Mexico offers several accessible residency routes for investors, retirees and financially independent applicants. Its proximity to the United States, relatively affordable lifestyle and established property market make it particularly attractive to Americans, Canadians and international families.

Mexico Golden Visa

Mexico does not operate a conventional Golden Visa or passive residency by investment program. However, foreign nationals may obtain temporary residence through economic solvency, qualifying property ownership or investment in a Mexican business. Investors seeking a more structured Latin American residency program may consider the Panama Qualified Investor Visa. It currently provides permanent residence through qualifying property investment from US$300,000.

Mexico Temporary Resident Visa

The Mexico Temporary Resident Visa allows foreign nationals to live in Mexico for more than 180 days and up to four years. Applicants can qualify through economic solvency, property ownership or investment in a Mexican business. *The financial requirements change regularly. The amounts below were last updated in August 2026.

Monthly Income Route

• Temporary Residency: Monthly employment or pension income exceeding MXN79,770, approximately US$4,700, for the past six months.
• Permanent Residency: Qualifying retirees or pensioners require monthly pension income exceeding MXN133,730, approximately US$7,900, for the past six months.

Personal Savings/Investments Route

• Temporary Residency: Savings or investments averaging more than MXN1.34 million, approximately US$79,200, for the previous 12 months.
• Permanent Residency: Qualifying retirees or pensioners require savings or investments averaging more than MXN5.38 million, approximately US$317,000, for the previous 12 months.

Homeownership Route

• The applicant must own property in Mexico valued above MXN10.76 million, approximately US$634,000.
• Ownership and the qualifying value must be demonstrated through a public property deed in the applicant’s name.

Investors seeking a lower-cost property route within the region may consider the Panama Qualified Investor Visa, which offers permanent residence through qualifying real estate from US$300,000.

Capital Investment in a Mexican Company Route (Temporary Residency)

• Capital invested in a Mexican company, or qualifying business assets owned by the company, must exceed MXN5.38 million, approximately US$317,000.

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Mexico Citizenship By Investment

Mexico does not offer direct citizenship by investment. Investors may become eligible to apply for naturalisation after five years of legal residence, subject to meeting the separate language, integration and residence requirements. Investment or property ownership does not guarantee citizenship. Investors seeking direct citizenship within the wider region may instead consider the Grenada Citizenship by Investment program, available through a qualifying contribution from US$235,000.

Mexico Passport Strength and Ranking

Mexico has a strong passport in our index, ranking 76th out of 199 passports in the La Vida Passport Value Index. It provides access to 194 of the world’s 227 destinations, representing 50.1% of global GDP and 85.4% of the worldwide visitor market. These passport benefits cannot be obtained through direct investment.