Mexico Investment Visa | A Complete Guide

Investing in Mexico: Your Path to Residency:

Mexico offers four main avenues for overseas applicants seeking investment-based residency. Let’s explore your options:

1. Temporary Residency (One-Year):

You can qualify for a one-year Mexican temporary residency permit if you meet one of the following financial criteria:

• Demonstrate a monthly income exceeding US$4,185.

• Show bank deposits of at least US$130,000.

2. Permanent Residency (For Retirees):

For retirees, there’s a direct path to permanent residency if you can prove:

• A monthly income exceeding US$7,322.

• Bank deposits totaling no less than US$300,000.

3. Temporary Residency Through Real Estate Investment:

Investing in Mexican real estate can also open the door to a one-year temporary residency permit. Here’s how it works:

• Direct Purchase: Fully purchase a property in Mexico valued over 11.16 million Mexican pesos (approximately US$558,000).

• Company Purchase: If you establish a company in Mexico and buy the property under the company’s name, the investment requirement is halved to US$279,000.

4. Temporary Residency Through Company or Stock Investment:

Another route to a one-year temporary residency permit is by investing in Mexican companies or local stocks:

• Your investment must be no less than 5.58 million Mexican pesos (approximately US$279,000).

While these figures provide a solid guideline, the exact financial requirements can vary slightly depending on the specific embassy or visa officer handling your application. However, they generally align closely with the Mexican government’s multipliers based on their 2025 Minimum Daily Wage standards—the numbers we’ve provided here.

In this discussion, we’re primarily focusing on the real estate investment (mode 3) and company/stock investment (mode 4) pathways.

Application Process:

The main application process for a Mexico investment visa generally involves three key steps:

1. Complete Your Investment:

First, you’ll need to finalize your investment before applying for the visa. This step typically involves:

• Confirming your investment method (e.g., real estate, company shares).

• Applying for an entry visa to Mexico, if required, to enter the country and complete the investment.

2. Submit Your Application:

Once your investment is complete, you’ll need to gather all the required documents and submit your investment visa application. You can do this at the nearest Mexican embassy or consulate abroad, or at the National Migration Institute (INM) within Mexico.

The necessary documents for this program typically include:

• Applicant Identification Documents: Passports for all primary and secondary applicants, one passport-sized photo, and relationship proof documents like birth certificates or marriage certificates.

• Application Form: The specific format of the application form may vary between different embassies and consulates; you can also check here.

• Proof of Investment:

For real estate: Proof of full payment for the property.

For company investment: Proof that the investment has been completed, along with details on the company’s operations and a business plan.Criminal Record Check: Required for all adult applicants.

• Medical Certificate: Required for all adult applicants.

• Criminal Record Check: Required for all adult applicants.

• Proof of Visa Fee Payment.

 All documents originating outside Mexico must be notarized, and all non-Spanish documents must be translated into Spanish.

For most cases, during this stage, you’ll need to attend an in-person interview with a consular officer to obtain the visa. The officer will ask you a range of questions, including those about your financial situation and your reasons for wanting to move to Mexico.

3. Convert to a Residency Card:

After your investment visa application is approved, the consular officer will stamp an entry visa into your passport. This entry visa is valid for 180 days.

You must enter Mexico within this 180-day validity period. Once you’ve entered the country, you have 30 days to visit the nearest Mexican National Migration Institute (INM) office to convert your investment visa into a one-year temporary residency permit.