Overstayed your tourist permit or let your visa lapse in Mexico? The law gives you a right to regularize — but a 60-day clock decides whether you fix it here or fly out to a consulate.
There is no fixed number in the law. Here are the 2026 income and savings thresholds for temporary and permanent Mexican residency, and why each consulate sets its own figure.
Married to a Mexican, or have a Mexican child? Family ties give you a direct, income-free path to legal residency. Here is exactly who qualifies and how it works.
Working legally in Mexico starts with your employer, not the consulate. Here is the full path to a Mexican work visa and permit, step by step, with 2026 costs and reforms.
Temporary residency lasts up to four years; permanent is indefinite with an open work permit. Here is which one fits you and how to move from one to the other.
A clear guide to the CURP for foreigners in Mexico: what it is, its purpose, who can obtain it, and how to apply, explaining the difference between the temporary CURP certificate and the permanent CURP assigned by the INM when issuing the NUE. Includes the 2025 biometric CURP reform and frequently asked questions.
Marrying a Mexican citizen does not grant immediate permanent residency: the spouse enters as a temporary resident for two years and only then becomes a permanent resident, while the parents, children, and grandparents of a Mexican citizen by birth obtain direct permanent residency. We explain the entry process for each family member, the two paths to the application, and the documents required by the INM (National Institute of Migration).
If your FMM or immigration document has expired, the Immigration Law gives you the right to regularize your status with the INM (National Institute of Migration) without being deported for that reason alone. We explain the 60-day window, the family unity pathway, the fines in UMA (Unit of Measurement and Update), and the 2026 costs, with the relevant articles in hand.
The INM (National Migration Institute) doesn't deny residency "just because": the reasons are specified in Article 43 of the Migration Law. We explain the avoidable mistakes that most often result in a "no"—documents, solvency, deadlines, and using the wrong procedure—and how to correct course or defend yourself against a denial.
How much money do you need to show for temporary or permanent residency in Mexico: the solvency amounts in UMA days (Guidelines 2025), their equivalent in pesos with the UMA 2026 and how they are documented month by month.
