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Here are some updates on the Mexico residency visa income requirements.
Each Mexican Consulate Has Its Own Requirements
Perhaps one of the most frustrating parts of the residency process in Mexico is that every Mexican Consulate has its way of doing things.
Some Mexican Consulates want you to book your initial appointment by email. At the same time, others may only accept appointments through Mexitel.
In addition, every Mexican Consulate seems to have its own residency requirements for financial solvency. It’s hard to keep up with and sometimes impossible to find this information. And it’s hard to give you a blanket answer for how much income you’ll need to qualify for the Mexico Residency Requirements.
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So here is my research, and I want to share it with you!
The following information is broken up by city and the amount needed for Temporary Residency through monthly income or savings.
The right two columns highlight Permanent Residency through monthly income or Permanent Residency through savings. N/A means I don’t have their information, or they have not responded to me.
You only need to prove one, not both. Income requirements are NET- or after taxes. However, the consulates ultimately look at your balances from your bank statements. All income requirements are listed in USD unless noted otherwise. All numbers have been rounded up to the nearest dollar.
Mexico Residency Requirements By Consulate
If the section for a specific consulate is not on this list, I do not have their requirements at the moment😉 It doesn’t mean they do not take applications. While we do our best to give you the most up to date information, you should verify the solvency requirements with the Mexican consulate you are applying in, at the time you are ready to apply- Some of these amounts can vary on the date of your appointment depending on the exchange rates.
| CITY | Temporary Residency 6 Months Income | Temporary Residency 12 Months Savings/Investments | Permanent Residency 6 Months Income | Permanent Residency 12 Months Savings/Investments |
| Albuquerque 2025 | $4,140 | $69,010 | $6,910 | $276,040 |
| Atlanta 2025 | $4,182 | $69,700 | $6,970 | $278,800 |
| Austin 2025 | $4,182 | $69,700 | $6,970 | $278,000 |
| Boise 2025 | $4,400 | $73,300 | $7,300 | $293,400 |
| Boston 2025 | $4,200 | $70,000 | $7,000 | $279,000 |
| Brownsville 2025 | $4,020 | $66,960 | $6,700 | $268,000 |
| Calexico 2025 | $4,078 | $67,967 | $6,797 | $271,868 |
| Chicago 2025 | $4,294 | $71,572 | $7,157 | $286.291 |
| Dallas 2025 | $4,214 | |||
| Del Rio 2025 | $4,020 | $66,960 | $6,700 | $268,000 |
| Denver 2025 | No Monthly income | Savings/investments only | $6,531 | $300,000 |
| Detroit 2025 | $4,346 | $72,447 | $7,270 | $289,791 |
| Douglas 2025 | $3,734 | $62,233 | ||
| Houston 2025 | $4,394 | $73,235 | $7,324 | $292,941 |
| Indianapolis 2025 | $4,414 | $73,565 | $7,357 | $294,261 |
| Kansas City 2025 | $4,182 | $69,700 | $6,970 | $278,800 |
| Las Vegas 2025 | $4,084 | $68,066 | $6,806 | $272,270 |
| Little Rock 2025 | $3,649 | $60,646 | ||
| McAllen 2025 | $4,111 | $68,501 | $6,850 | $274,005 |
| Miami 2025 | $4,049 | $67,480 | $6,748 | $269,921 |
| Milwaukee 2025 | $4,182 | $69,700 | $6,970 | $278,800 |
| Nogales 2025 | $4,120 | $68,370 | $6,970 | $278,800 |
| New Brunswick 2025 | $4,200 | $70,000 | $6,950 | $280,000 |
| New Orleans 2025 | $3,730 | $62,234 | $7,322 | $292,858 |
| New York 2025 | $4,200 | $70,000 | $7,100 | $280,000 |
| Oklahoma 2025 | $4,068 | $67,802 | $6,780 | $271,206 |
| Omaha 2025 | $4,049 | $67,480 | $6,748 | $269,921 |
| Orlando 2025 | $4,393 | $73,215 | $7,321 | $292,859 |
| Oxnard 2025 | $4,000 | $70,000 | $7,000 | $275,000 |
| Philadelphia 2025 | $4,422 | $74,000 | $7,369 | $294,766 |
| Phoenix 2025 | $4,321 | $72,016 | $7,202 | $288,062 |
| Portland 2025 | $73,647 | $7,324 | $292,941 | |
| Presidio 2025 | $4,393 | $73,215 | $7,321 | $292,859 |
| Salt Lake City 2025 | $4,392 | $73,000 | $7,300 | $292,859 |
| Santa Ana 2025 | $4,300 | $73,000 | $7,300 | $292,00 |
| San Diego 2025 | $4,025 | $67,084 | $6,708 | $272,000 |
| San Francisco 2025 | $4,081 | $68,015 | $6,800 | $249,119 |
| St. Paul 2025 | $4,410 | $69,450 | $7,350 | $367,650 |
| Tucson 2025 | $4,078 | $67,967 | $6,797 | $271,868 |
| Washington DC 2025 | $4,300 | $73,000 | $7,300 | $280,000 |
| Yuma 2025 | $3,900 | $62,500 | $6,400 | $249,500 |
| CANADA | ||||
| Calgary 2025 | $6,160 CAD | $102,671 CAD | $10,289 CAD | $411,565 CAD |
| Leamington 2025 | $6,173 CAD | $102,891 CAD | $10,289 CAD | $411,565 CAD |
| Montreal 2025 | $6,160 CAD | $102,671 CAD | $10,672 CAD | $410,685 CAD |
| Ottowa 2025 | $6,173 CAD | $102,891 CAD | $10,289 CAD | $411,565 CAD |
| Toronto 2025 | $6,915 CAD | $115,238 CAD | $11,525 CAD | $460,955 CAD |
| Vancouver 2025 | $6,173 CAD | $102,891 CAD | $10,289 CAD | $411,565 CAD |
| EUROPE | ||||
| Barcelona 2025 | €4,036 | €67,300 | €6,730 | €269,113 |
| UK 2025 | £3,418 | £56,967 | £5,697 | £227,866 |
| Frankfurt 2025 | €2,478 | €67,400 | €6,634 | €265.375 |
Temporary & Permanent Residency Requirements
Each consulate is supposed to use the same formulas, which I share with you below. However, all consulates have a level of autonomy and may have discrepancies in their requirements either because they don’t use the same exchange rates because of the current minimum wage in Mexico or something else.
These are based on a 2025 minimum wage of $278.80 and an exchange rate of 20 MXN to 1 USD.
Solvency Requirements for Mexican Temporary Residency
For temporary residency, the following formula is used, and we have an approximate amount in USD based on an exchange rate of 20 MXN to 1 USD.
Monthly Income Requirement
- Formula: 300 x daily minimum wage
- Total in USD: Approximately $4,083 + USD per month
Savings Requirement
- Formula: 5,000 x daily minimum wage
- Total in USD: Approximately $68,066 USD
Solvency Requirements for Mexican Permanent Residency
For permanent residency in Mexico, the economic solvency requirements are typically higher. Using a daily minimum wage of $278.80 MXN and an exchange rate of 20 MXN/ 1 USD, here are the updated totals:
Monthly Income Requirement
- Formula: 500 x daily minimum wage
- Total in USD: Approximately $6,806 + USD per month
Savings Requirement
- Formula: 20,000 x daily minimum wage
- Total in USD: Approximately $272,270 + USD
The income requirements vary by consulate and are NET (after taxes).
While we update this page consistently, it is still your responsibility to check with your local consulate for accurate requirements because sometimes consulates change their requirements mid-year, or if the exchange rates fluctuate, they might also affect the income requirements.
Family Members
If you have direct economic dependents (spouse, parents or children) you must prove the family bond with a marriage license and or birth certificate and prove financial solvency for them by adding 100 days of the current general minimum wage in Mexico City. The current 2025 minimum wage is 278.80 MXN x 100= approx. $1400- $1500 USD
For spouses you need to prove you are legally married with a marriage certificate. You can also petition for spouses and other family members without having to prove economic solvency if you apply in Mexico at Mexican Immigration (INM), after receiving your residency card.
Discrepancies Between Consulates
Every consulate operates differently. For example, some consulates want you to be over 60 or draw a pension or social security to grant you permanent residency.
Every consulate operates differently. For example, most consulates want you to be over 60 or draw a pension or social security to grant you permanent residency.
Another nuance is some consulates that require a letter from your employer stating you will continue working in Mexico while you live in Mexico.
Other Considerations For Residency in Mexico
Another thing you should keep in mind is that my table doesn’t include qualifying for residency through Mexican homeownership.
It’s another way to obtain a Temporary Residency if you can prove to a Mexican Consulate that your property in Mexico is worth at least ~$587,000 USD or 40,000 days times the minimum wage in Mexico ($278.80 MXN daily in 2025).
But I didn’t include it because, in my experience, only a couple of Mexican consulates accept this as the sole way of qualifying for residency in Mexico.
This page is a high level overview of the financial solvency requirements for Mexican Residency. If you would like more details, the entire process is explained in our COMPLETE Mexico Relocation Guide. I highly recommend it to save you hundreds of hours of research to figure out the most important pieces of your move to Mexico.
How I Gathered This Info
I’ve contacted a variety of Mexican Consulates and have also combed a lot of Mexican Consulate websites. I either emailed them or called them.
I added them to this chart if they replied to me via email with their Mexico residency requirements. If they shared that information over the phone, I added it to this chart. And if the income requirements were updated on their site, I added them to this chart.
To help you determine if you are eligible for residency, these are some of the top consulates for which I have gotten income information.
Also, keep in mind that these income requirements change every year. These are the income requirements for 2025. If you qualify for residency today but might not qualify next year, I encourage you to start your residency process sooner rather than later.
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If You Need An Immigration Facilitator
If you need an immigration facilitator recommendation, please check out our COMPLETE Mexico Relocation Guide.
In the online guide, you get a step-by-step plan to help you process your residency on your own, along with tips to help you avoid mistakes.
However, we know Mexican bureaucracy is hard to navigate on your own. And you may need additional help.
So, to help you even further, you also get our directory of recommended and vetted immigration contacts throughout Mexico. Some of them can help you make your consulate appointment for you. Some of them help you with the regularization program. And all of them can help you with the 2nd part of the process in Mexico, renewals, family unification, and change of address.
Immigration Fees
The fees for obtaining a residency visa at a Mexican Consulate will vary depending on which country you are living in. For 2025, the U.S. Fee is $54 USD, and the Canadian fee is $80 CAD.
When you finish your residency visa process in Mexico, there are additional fees you have to consider. Get the latest list of immigration fees in Mexico. The fees also change every year, and we update this page and all of our publications to reflect them.
We Need YOUR Help
If you have been in touch with a Mexican Consulate that has given you their income requirements for 2025 and that consulate is not on this list, please share that information with us.
But please remember I can only publish that information if you forward the actual email from the consulate. Hearsay is not reliable enough.
Thank you/Gracias!
