Renew your residence card in Mexico
Official name: Expedición de documento migratorio por renovación
For holders of a temporary resident or temporary student card, humanitarian visitors, adoption visitors, and permanent residents under 18. You hand in the card when it has up to 30 calendar days left and show that the basis for your stay continues. If you are abroad when it expires, you can return within 55 calendar days without sanction and must apply within 5 working days of entering.
Moving to Mexico
Practical facts for newcomers, from official sources Finance Living
Finance
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
Eligibility
Who it’s for: Holders of a Mexican residence or humanitarian visitor card that is about to expire.
Card close to expiry
Sign in to check this route against your profileHand in a card that has up to 30 calendar days of validity left.
Official wording
The card you hand in has up to 30 calendar days of validity left.
Job offerJob offer
Sign in to check this route against your profileShow a letter on the employer's letterhead confirming your job continues and for how long.
- It must state how long the job continues
Official wording
A letter on the employer's letterhead confirming your job continues and for how long.
StudentTemporary resident student
Sign in to check this route against your profileA letter from the school saying your studies continue, or that you are obtaining your certificate or degree.
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- Document checklist
- Fees
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- 6 documents
- 5 fees
- 5 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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