Permanent Resident visa
Residente Permanente
Mexico's permanent resident visa is issued by Mexican consulates to retirees or pensioners with the required savings or pension income, and to certain family members of Mexicans or permanent residents. Under the Migration Law, permanent residence is also granted after four years as a temporary resident, and to parents of Mexican children. Spouses and partners first receive temporary residence and can switch after two years.
Life in Mexico
Money
3
Currency
Mexican Peso
MXN
Mexican Peso
Cost of living
59
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
1.92–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT (IVA) 16%
Federal annual ISR tariff; 35% above about MXN 4.51 million (2025 bands). Some states add a payroll tax paid by employers.
Living
1
Happiness
#12 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Retirees and pensioners with substantial savings or pension income; parents of Mexican children; certain relatives (minor children, minor siblings, stepchildren) of Mexicans or permanent residents; temporary residents after four years.
Eligibility
Retiree or pensioner: savingsRetirees/pensioners
Investments or bank accounts with an average monthly balance equivalent to 45,850 days of UMA over the last 12 months.
Retiree or pensioner: pensionRetirees/pensioners
Monthly tax-free pension income above the equivalent of 1,140 days of UMA in each of the last six months.
Family unity with a MexicanRelatives of Mexicans
Parent of a Mexican child; minor child (unmarried) of a Mexican parent without a right to Mexican nationality; minor stepchild of a Mexican's spouse or partner; sibling of a Mexican. Proof of the Mexican's nationality is required.
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Other routes to Mexico
- Visit & tourismVisitor visa without permission to work (Visa de Visitante sin permiso para realizar actividades remuneradas) for tourism
- Work permitsTemporary Resident visa with permission to work
- Investors & entrepreneursVisa de Residente Temporal por solvencia económica
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