Mexico residency at the embassy in Washington, DC: income and savings (2026)
The Mexican embassy in Washington, DC asks for a net monthly income of MXN 83,640 or savings of MXN 1,394,000 for a temporary resident visa, according to its official PDF (PDF dated 24 July 2026) read on 31 October 2026. For permanent residence it asks for a monthly pension of MXN 139,400 or savings of MXN 5,576,000. The visa application costs US$56.
Temporary resident visa: income a month (last 6 months, after tax): MXN 83,640
Source: Mexican embassy in Washington, DC, PDF 1; PDF 2 (PDF dated 24 July 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 | MXN 83,640 | “a job or pension that yields a monthly income of $83,640.00 MXN after taxes during the previous 6 months” | official PDF |
| Temporary residence: savings | MXN 1,394,000 | “with a monthly balance of at least $1,394,000.00 MXN during the previous 12 months” | official PDF |
| Permanent residence: income | MXN 139,400 | “a pension that yields a monthly income of $139,400.00 MXN after taxes during the previous 6 months” | official PDF |
| Permanent residence: savings | MXN 5,576,000 | “balance of at least $5,576,000.00 MXN during the previous 12 months” | official PDF |
| Visa fee | US$56 | “Application processing fee $56.00 dollars” | official PDF |
| Also on the page | – | “All amounts are calculated in Mexican pesos. You can consult the official exchange rate on the day of your appointment” | official PDF |
Source: Mexican embassy in Washington, DC, PDF 1; PDF 2 (PDF dated 24 July 2026), read on 31 October 2026.
How the figure compares with the rule in pesos
The Mexican embassy in Washington, DC writes the amounts in pesos: MXN 83,640 against MXN 79,770.80 from the guidelines (680 × MXN 117.31), 4.9% more; savings MXN 1,394,000 against MXN 1,344,372.60, 3.7% more. The page does not say how these amounts were calculated; it says that all amounts are calculated in Mexican pesos and that you can check the official exchange rate on the day of your appointment.
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 Washington, DC?
MXN 83,640 a month after tax over the last six months, or an average balance of MXN 1,394,000 over the last 12 months, according to the Mexican embassy in Washington, DC (PDF dated 24 July 2026).
How much do I need for Mexican permanent residency in Washington, DC?
A monthly pension of MXN 139,400 over the last six months, or an average balance of MXN 5,576,000 over the last 12 months.
How much is the visa fee at the embassy in Washington, DC?
US$56 per application, as the embassy's page says. The resident card in Mexico is a separate fee: MXN 11,141 for up to one year (2026).
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 the United States
All consulates and the 2026 fees · Income requirements by consulate