Retiring in Mexico: the visa situation
As of our last check, Mexico offers a dedicated retirement route: the Temporary Resident Visa via economic solvency (the income route retirees use), which leads to Permanent Resident status..
The income requirement is on the high side, so check carefully that your income clears it. About US$4,400 per month of regular income shown over the last 6 months (some consulates ask 12), or about US$74,000 in savings as an alternative.
You must qualify under either the income or the savings option, not both; Temporary Resident status is renewable and leads to Permanent Resident.
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Temporary Resident Visa via economic solvency (the income route retirees use), which leads to Permanent Resident status.
About US$4,400 per month of regular income shown over the last 6 months (some consulates ask 12), or about US$74,000 in savings as an alternative.
You must qualify under either the income or the savings option, not both; Temporary Resident status is renewable and leads to Permanent Resident.
Before you act on this
Visa rules, income thresholds and processing practice change, sometimes with little notice. This page reflects what we could verify on the dates shown, nothing more. Always confirm the current requirements with the official immigration authority or a licensed immigration adviser before making plans, and treat the linked source as the authority, not us.
See how Mexico scores overall
The visa is one of six axes. RetireScore 69/100, ranked 27 of 40 countries on the default weights.