Mexico residency at the consulate in Montreal: income and savings (2026)
The Mexican consulate in Montreal asks for a net monthly income of C$6,460 or savings of C$108,856 for a temporary resident visa, according to its official visa page (undated page; its peso amounts match the 2026 UMA) read on 31 October 2026. For permanent residence it asks for a monthly pension of C$10,829 or savings of C$435,520.
Temporary resident visa: income a month (last 6 months, after tax): C$6,460
Source: Mexican consulate in Montreal, page 1; page 2 (no date on the page), 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 | C$6,460 | “ingresos mensuales libres de impuestos por un monto superior a 6460 $ CAD durante los últimos seis meses” | official page |
| Temporary residence: savings | C$108,856 | “saldo promedio mensual superior a 108 856 $ CAD durante los últimos doce meses” | official page |
| Permanent residence: income | C$10,829 | “ingresos mensuales provenientes de pensiones por 10 829 $CAD durante los últimos seis meses” | official page |
| Permanent residence: savings | C$435,520 | “saldo promedio mensual equivalente a 435 520 $ CAD durante los últimos doce meses” | official page |
| Also on the page | – | “superior a $25 808 MXP o el equivalente a 2, 090 $ CAD” | official page |
Source: Mexican consulate in Montreal, page 1; page 2 (no date on the page), 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 C$6,460 gives a rate of about 12.35 pesos per Canadian dollar: the consulate converted the peso amount with its own rate when it updated the page (undated page; its peso amounts match the 2026 UMA). At ECB rates of 30 October 2026 the peso amount is ≈ C$5,893.
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 Montreal?
C$6,460 a month after tax over the last six months, or an average balance of C$108,856 over the last 12 months, according to the Mexican consulate in Montreal (undated page; its peso amounts match the 2026 UMA).
How much do I need for Mexican permanent residency in Montreal?
A monthly pension of C$10,829 over the last six months, or an average balance of C$435,520 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 in Canada
All consulates and the 2026 fees · Income requirements by consulate