Mexico residency at the embassy in London: income and savings (2026)
The Mexican embassy in London asks for a net monthly income of £3,425.91 or savings of £57,736.77 for a temporary resident visa, according to its official PDF (PDF dated 2 February 2026) read on 31 October 2026. For permanent residence it asks for a monthly pension of £5,743.44 or savings of £230,997.46.
Temporary resident visa: income a month (last 6 months, after tax): £3,425.91
Source: Mexican embassy in London, PDF 1; page 2; page 3 (PDF dated 2 February 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.
What the official page says
| What | Amount | Words on the official page | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary residence: income | £3,425.91 | “680 $79,770.80 £3,425.91” | official PDF |
| Temporary residence: savings | £57,736.77 | “11460 $1,344,372.60 £57,736.77” | official PDF |
| Permanent residence: income | £5,743.44 | “1140 $133,733.40 £5,743.44” | official PDF |
| Permanent residence: savings | £230,997.46 | “45850 $5,378,663.50 £230,997.46” | official PDF |
| Also on the page | – | “Exchange rate for Mexican peso to British pound sterling: .042947 Source: HSBC 30th January 2026” | official PDF |
| Also on the page | – | “from the 1st February 2026 the daily wage in UMA is $117.31” | official PDF |
| Also on the page | – | “monthly income free of taxes greater than the equivalent of 680 UMA days” | official page |
| Also on the page | – | “average monthly balance equivalent to 11460 UMA days” | official page |
| Also on the page | – | “monthly income free of taxes greater than the equivalent of 1140 UMA days” | official page |
| Also on the page | – | “average monthly balance equivalent to 45850 UMA days” | official page |
Source: Mexican embassy in London, PDF 1; page 2; page 3 (PDF dated 2 February 2026), read on 31 October 2026.
How the figure compares with the rule in pesos
The guidelines' MXN 79,770.80 (680 × MXN 117.31) divided by £3,425.91 gives a rate of about 23.28 pesos per pound: the embassy converted the peso amount with its own rate when it updated the page (PDF dated 2 February 2026). At ECB rates of 30 October 2026 the peso amount is ≈ £3,149.
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.
Check your income
After the visa: the resident card
The visa lets you enter Mexico once; within 30 days you apply for the resident card at the National Migration Institute (INM) and pay its fee in pesos: MXN 11,141 for up to one year, MXN 25,058 for four years, MXN 13,579 for a permanent card (2026). All fees.
Source: 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). Read on 31 October 2026.
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Questions people ask
How much income do I need for Mexican temporary residency in London?
£3,425.91 a month after tax over the last six months, or an average balance of £57,736.77 over the last 12 months, according to the Mexican embassy in London (PDF dated 2 February 2026).
How much do I need for Mexican permanent residency in London?
A monthly pension of £5,743.44 over the last six months, or an average balance of £230,997.46 over the last 12 months.
Why is the figure different from other consulates?
The rule is in pesos (days of UMA). Each consulate converts it with its own exchange rate on the day it updates its page, so the same rule gives slightly different amounts.
Other Mexican consulates
All consulates and the 2026 fees · Income requirements by consulate