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Mexico — Temporary Resident Visa (Financial Solvency) — Mexico

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This page presents publicly published visa program facts (income thresholds, durations, fees) as reference information. It does not promise visa approval, does not give personalized application advice, and does not calculate tax owed under this visa’s tax regime. Always confirm current requirements with the official government source linked below and consult a qualified immigration attorney before applying.

Data last verified 20 Aug 2026 — methodology

Visa de Residente Temporal por Solvencia Económica

Mexico's Temporary Resident Visa by economic solvency is consulate-based; the Orlando consulate checklist requires either USD 73,215 average savings over 12 months or USD 4,393/month income over 6 months, with a USD 53 processing fee.

Last verified: 20 August 2026

Key facts

Minimum income
$4,393.00/mo
($2,700.00/mo)
Duration
12 months
Renewable
Application fee
$53.00
Typical processing time
10 days
Online application
No
Family eligible
Yes
Allows clients in visa country
No
Allows local employment
No
Path to residency
Yes

Key requirements

  • Completed visa form
  • passport
  • photo
  • proof of legal status in application country if applicable
  • economic solvency via bank/investment statements of at least USD 73,215 monthly balance for previous 12 months OR income of at least USD 4,393/month through employment or pension for previous 6 months
  • employer letter must explicitly agree to remote-work plans for Mexico
  • consular appointment and interview

Common reasons for rejection

  • Statements not original/stamped or not in applicant name
  • income/savings below consulate threshold
  • missing employer/pension letter
  • attempting to mix income and savings
  • local remunerated activity without permission

What this visa does NOT do

  • Does not permit local remunerated activity in Mexico without separate permission.
  • Does not permit local employment in Mexico under this visa category.
  • Does not guarantee permanent residency automatically — it opens an eligible path, subject to continued compliance at renewal.

Caveats

  • Income/savings thresholds, fees, and processing times can vary by consulate and change over time — always confirm current figures on the official Mexican government source linked below.
  • This tool does not calculate your Mexican tax residency or liability under this visa's regime — consult a qualified tax professional.

Official government sources

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