Mexico residency fees 2026: temporary and permanent resident cards
In 2026 a Mexican temporary resident card costs MXN 11,141 for up to one year, MXN 16,693 for two, MXN 21,143 for three and MXN 25,058 for four years, and a permanent resident card MXN 13,579, according to Annex 4 of the 2026 Miscellaneous Tax Resolution (Diario Oficial, 28 December 2025) read on 31 October 2026. The visa at the consulate is a separate fee.
Temporary resident card, up to 1 year: MXN 11,141 ≈ US$589
Sources: Diario Oficial de la Federación, Annex 4 of the 2026 Miscellaneous Tax Resolution: updated amounts of the Ley Federal de Derechos (DOF, 28 December 2025); Cámara de Diputados, Ley Federal de Derechos (current text); ≈ at ECB reference rates of 30 October 2026. Read on 31 October 2026.
Not legal or immigration advice. This page reports what Mexican law, the visa guidelines and the official pages of the consulates said on the date we read them. The consulate decides on your visa and can ask for more documents; amounts in dollars, pounds or Canadian dollars change when the consulate updates its exchange rate. Check your consulate's page before you apply.
All fees
"You pay" is the rounded amount that Annex 4 lists for 2026 ("cuota con ajuste"); "amount in the law" is the figure written in the Ley Federal de Derechos. You pay in pesos in Mexico; the other currencies are only a guide.
| What you pay for | You pay (2026) | Amount in the law | ≈ USD | ≈ EUR | ≈ GBP | ≈ CAD | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary resident card, up to 1 year | MXN 11,141 | MXN 11,140.74 | ≈ US$589 | ≈ €527 | ≈ £440 | ≈ C$823 | Art. 8, VI a) LFD |
| Temporary resident card, 2 years | MXN 16,693 | MXN 16,693.36 | ≈ US$883 | ≈ €790 | ≈ £659 | ≈ C$1,233 | Art. 8, VI b) LFD |
| Temporary resident card, 3 years | MXN 21,143 | MXN 21,142.58 | ≈ US$1,118 | ≈ €1,001 | ≈ £835 | ≈ C$1,562 | Art. 8, VI c) LFD |
| Temporary resident card, 4 years | MXN 25,058 | MXN 25,057.82 | ≈ US$1,325 | ≈ €1,186 | ≈ £989 | ≈ C$1,851 | Art. 8, VI d) LFD |
| Permanent resident card | MXN 13,579 | MXN 13,578.96 | ≈ US$718 | ≈ €643 | ≈ £536 | ≈ C$1,003 | Art. 8, VII LFD |
| Change of immigration status (paid on top of the new card) | MXN 1,847 | MXN 1,847.13 | ≈ US$97.68 | ≈ €87.44 | ≈ £72.91 | ≈ C$136 | Art. 9 LFD |
| Replacement of a resident card | MXN 1,780 | MXN 1,779.93 | ≈ US$94.14 | ≈ €84.27 | ≈ £70.26 | ≈ C$132 | Art. 8 LFD |
| Visa at a Mexican consulate (ordinary visa in a foreign passport) | MXN 990 | MXN 990.79 | ≈ US$52.36 | ≈ €46.87 | ≈ £39.08 | ≈ C$73.14 | Art. 22, III d) LFD |
Sources: Diario Oficial de la Federación, Annex 4 of the 2026 Miscellaneous Tax Resolution: updated amounts of the Ley Federal de Derechos (DOF, 28 December 2025); Cámara de Diputados, Ley Federal de Derechos (current text); Diario Oficial de la Federación, Decree amending the Ley Federal de Derechos (DOF, 7 November 2025); conversions at ECB reference rates of 30 October 2026. Read on 31 October 2026.
What a move costs in fees: examples
The visa at a US consulate (US$56 per application on the pages we read) plus the card at the INM. The card fee is per card; the examples use the full fee (if a partner comes through family unity, the 50% reduction below may apply to that card).
| Example | Visa at a US consulate | Card at the INM | Card ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| One person, temporary residence for 1 year | US$56 | MXN 11,141 | ≈ US$589 |
| Couple, temporary residence for 1 year | US$112 | MXN 22,282 | ≈ US$1,178 |
| One person, permanent residence | US$56 | MXN 13,579 | ≈ US$718 |
| Couple, permanent residence | US$112 | MXN 27,158 | ≈ US$1,436 |
Sources: Annex 4 of the 2026 Miscellaneous Tax Resolution and the pages of the US consulates in the consulate table, read on 31 October 2026.
Renewals, changes and the 50% reduction
- Renewal: renewing a temporary resident card costs the same fee as issuing it (Ley Federal de Derechos, art. 8).
- Change of status (for example from temporary to permanent): MXN 1,847, plus the fee of the new card (art. 9).
- Replacement of a lost or damaged card: MXN 1,780.
- 50% reduction (new from 2026): temporary and permanent residents who show the INM that they are in Mexico for family unity, for a job offer from a registered employer, or invited by an organisation to take part in unpaid activities pay half.
Sources: Cámara de Diputados, Ley Federal de Derechos (current text); Diario Oficial de la Federación, Decree amending the Ley Federal de Derechos (DOF, 7 November 2025). Read on 31 October 2026.
Health cover while you move
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Questions people ask
How much is a Mexican temporary resident card in 2026?
MXN 11,141 for up to one year, MXN 16,693 for two years, MXN 21,143 for three years and MXN 25,058 for four years (Annex 4 of the 2026 Miscellaneous Tax Resolution).
How much is a Mexican permanent resident card in 2026?
MXN 13,579 (Annex 4 of the 2026 Miscellaneous Tax Resolution); amount in the law MXN 13,578.96.
Why are the 2026 fees different from older guides?
A decree published in the Diario Oficial on 7 November 2025 set new amounts for the resident cards from 1 January 2026, and Annex 4 of the 2026 Miscellaneous Tax Resolution lists them. Guides written before 2026 show the earlier amounts.
Can I pay less?
The law gives 50% off the card to residents who show the INM that they are in Mexico for family unity, for a job offer from a registered employer, or invited by an organisation for unpaid activities.
How much is the visa at the consulate?
The law sets MXN 990 for an ordinary visa; consulates charge it in their currency: US$56 at each of the US consulates we read.