Mexico residency income requirements 2026: by consulate
For a Mexican temporary resident visa the guidelines ask for a net monthly income of more than 680 days of UMA, MXN 79,770.80 over the last six months, or savings of MXN 1,344,372.60, with the 2026 UMA of MXN 117.31 (visa guidelines, Diario Oficial of 25 July 2025, and INEGI) read on 31 October 2026. In the consulates' own currencies that is between US$4,200 and US$4,630 at the US consulates we read.
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.
The rule in pesos
| Requirement | Days of UMA | In pesos (2026 UMA: MXN 117.31) | Wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary residence: monthly income (last 6 months, net) | 680 | MXN 79,770.80 | more than |
| Temporary residence: average monthly balance (last 12 months) | 11,460 | MXN 1,344,372.60 | equivalent to |
| Permanent residence (retirees and pensioners): monthly pension (last 6 months) | 1,140 | MXN 133,733.40 | more than |
| Permanent residence (retirees and pensioners): average monthly balance (last 12 months) | 45,850 | MXN 5,378,663.50 | equivalent to |
| Each family member joining a resident: income or balance | 220 | MXN 25,808.20 | more than / equivalent to |
Sources: Diario Oficial de la Federación, Lineamientos generales para la expedición de visas (SEGOB and SRE, DOF, 25 July 2025); INEGI, UMA 2026, press release 1/26 (8 January 2026). Read on 31 October 2026.
- Income: from a job or a pension, net of tax, in each of the last six months, with the bank statements that show it.
- Savings: the average monthly balance of your bank or investment accounts over the last twelve months.
- Permanent residence on this route is for retirees and pensioners: a pension of more than MXN 133,733.40 a month, or savings of MXN 5,378,663.50 (the guidelines list both under "jubilados o pensionados").
Temporary residence: what each consulate asks
| Consulate | Income a month | or savings | ≈ in USD | Page date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | US$4,200 | US$71,500 | – | PDF dated 5 January 2026 |
| Washington, DC | MXN 83,640 | MXN 1,394,000 | ≈ US$4,424 | PDF dated 24 July 2026 |
| Indianapolis | US$4,431 | US$74,687 | – | PDF dated 27 February 2026 |
| New Brunswick, NJ | US$4,500 | US$75,500 | – | PDF dated 13 January 2026 |
| Portland | approx. US$4,500 | US$75,000 | – | page updated 30 July 2026 |
| San Diego | US$4,510 | US$75,950 | – | PDF dated 8 April 2026 |
| London | £3,425.91 | £57,736.77 | ≈ US$4,590 | PDF dated 2 February 2026 |
| Montreal | C$6,460 | C$108,856 | ≈ US$4,625 | no date on the page |
| Vancouver | C$6,461 | C$108,894 | ≈ US$4,625 | page updated 15 October 2026 |
| Las Vegas | US$4,630 | US$78,025 | – | PDF dated 28 May 2026 |
Source: the official page of each consulate (linked on its page here), read on 31 October 2026. "≈ in USD" converts the published figure with ECB reference rates of 30 October 2026.
The same rule gives different dollar figures because each consulate converts the pesos on the day it updates its page: New York (PDF dated 5 January 2026) is lowest, Las Vegas (PDF dated 28 May 2026) highest among the US consulates. The New York PDF (5 January 2026) is older than INEGI's announcement of the 2026 UMA (8 January 2026) and does not say which UMA it uses. Portland gives the UMA days and an "approx." dollar figure.
Permanent residence (retirees): pension or savings
The guidelines ask for a monthly pension of more than 1,140 days of UMA (MXN 133,733.40) over the last six months, or an average balance of MXN 5,378,663.50 over the last 12 months.
| Consulate | Pension a month | or savings | Page date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | US$7,429 | US$298,814 | PDF dated 27 February 2026 |
| London | £5,743.44 | £230,997.46 | PDF dated 2 February 2026 |
| Montreal | C$10,829 | C$435,520 | no date on the page |
| New Brunswick, NJ | US$7,500 | US$301,500 | PDF dated 13 January 2026 |
| New York | US$7,100 | US$286,100 | PDF dated 5 January 2026 |
| San Diego | US$7,560 | US$303,880 | PDF dated 8 April 2026 |
| Washington, DC | MXN 139,400 | MXN 5,576,000 | PDF dated 24 July 2026 |
Source: the official page of each consulate, read on 31 October 2026. Consulates without a permanent-residence figure in this table did not publish one on the pages we read.
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Questions people ask
Is the income requirement before or after tax?
After tax. The guidelines speak of monthly income "libres de gravámenes" (free of taxes), and the consulates write "after taxes" or "net".
Can I use savings instead of income?
Yes, one or the other. For temporary residence: an average monthly balance of 11,460 days of UMA (MXN 1,344,372.60) over the last 12 months.
How much more do I need for my spouse or children?
The guidelines ask for 220 days of UMA (MXN 25,808.20) for each family member, as income or balance. Las Vegas writes US$1,498 per family member, Vancouver and Montreal C$2,090.
Which UMA do the consulates use?
The UMA of the year: MXN 117.31 a day from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027 (INEGI). A page dated before 8 January 2026, when INEGI announced the 2026 UMA, cannot be based on it: New York's PDF is dated 5 January 2026 and does not say which UMA it uses.
Why do Mexican consulates ask for different amounts?
The rule is in pesos and the consulates convert it with their own exchange rate on the day they update their page. A page updated in January can show a lower dollar figure than one updated in May. Washington still writes its amounts in pesos, a little above the UMA calculation.