See if you qualify for Mexican residency — in 2 minutes
The 2026 rules changed and every consulate is different — outdated advice gets people turned away at the window. Check whether your income or savings qualify, free.
Free. No signup until you want your results. Updated for the 2026 UMA change.
Mexican residency in 2026, in brief
To qualify for Temporary Residency in 2026 you generally need about $4,650 USD/month in income (680 × UMA) or roughly $78,300 USD in savings (11,460 × UMA). Permanent Residency needs about $7,800/month or $313,000 in savings. Each dependent adds ~$1,500/month. Exact amounts vary by consulate — they convert from pesos at their own exchange rate.
- Temporary income
- ≈ $4,650 / mo
- 680 × UMA
- Temporary savings
- ≈ $78,300
- 11,460 × UMA
- Permanent income
- ≈ $7,800 / mo
- 1,142 × UMA
- Per dependent
- ≈ $1,500 / mo
- 220 × UMA
Based on the 2026 UMA of 117.31 MXN/day, effective February 1, 2026. USD figures are approximate; run the calculator or see requirements by consulate for your consulate's exact published amount.
Prefer the complete overview? Read the Mexican residency requirements guide for 2026.
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Once you know you qualify, our guided product walks you through every step — documents in the right format, the consulate appointment, and the part most people dread: the in-Mexico canje at INM, with its 30-day deadline. Personalized to your case, with real human support. Government fees doubled in 2026; the one cost you can still cut is the $1,500–2,500 lawyer markup. One-time $249.
Built on official requirements, updated for 2026
Current consulate data
We cover 60+ Mexican consulates across the US, Canada, and Western Europe — 24 with consulate-specific published amounts verified from official sources, the rest via the federal formula. Updated quarterly.
Official formulas
Our calculations use the 2026 UMA value (117.31 MXN/day) and the federal formula published by Mexico's Secretaría de Gobernación. Not estimates — actual government data.
Personalized to your case
Beyond the math, you get tailored guidance based on your specific situation: income type, family composition, consulate strictness, and complications most calculators ignore.
How it works
Tell us your situation
8 quick questions about your consulate, household, and finances. Takes about 2 minutes.
See if you qualify
Side-by-side comparison: what your consulate requires vs. what you have. Clear margins, no guesswork.
Get tailored guidance
Personalized recommendations for your specific case — what to prepare, which path to lead with, your consulate's quirks.
Plan your next steps
Whether you qualify, partly qualify, or don't yet — you'll know exactly what to do next.
What you'll get
- Your specific consulate's numbers
- Not generic estimates. We show what your actual consulate publishes, in your currency.
- Personalized commentary
- Not a static FAQ. The advice is generated from your specific inputs: your income type, your consulate, your situation.
- A clear next step
- Whatever your case, you leave knowing what to do next.
The data behind the numbers
Federal formula
Mexico's residency thresholds are multiples of the UMA (Unidad de Medida y Actualización), updated annually by INEGI. For 2026: 680 × UMA per month for Temporary income, 11,460 × UMA for savings. We use the official 2026 UMA value of 117.31 MXN/day.
Consulate-specific data
Each Mexican consulate publishes its own peso-to-local-currency conversion. San Francisco shows $4,081/month required; New York shows $4,292; Houston shows $4,700. We use your specific consulate's published amounts when available — not averages.
Current rules
Mexican consulates updated their economic solvency rules in August 2025, switching from minimum-wage-based to UMA-based formulas. We use the current rules as of the most recent UMA update on February 1, 2026.
Sources: INEGI UMA publication, individual consulate websites (linked in results), Secretaría de Gobernación migration regulations.
Common questions
How accurate are these numbers?+
We pull directly from each Mexican consulate's published requirements when available. For consulates that don't publish specific amounts, we apply the federal formula at typical exchange rates for that country. Numbers update with the annual UMA change each February and as consulates update their published amounts.
Do I need to give my email to use the calculator?+
Yes — at the end, before seeing your personalized results. We use it to send you your results, plus occasional useful updates about Mexican residency. We never sell your data or share it without your consent.
I'm self-employed / a freelancer. Does this work for me?+
Yes, and the calculator accounts for the additional scrutiny consulates apply to self-employment income. You'll get specific guidance on documentation that strengthens self-employment cases.
What's the difference between Temporary and Permanent residency?+
Temporary Residency (Residente Temporal) is renewable for up to 4 years and is the most common starting point. Permanent Residency (Residente Permanente) is indefinite, requires higher financial proof, and is typically for retirees. The calculator can analyze both — pick “Not sure” to see both options.
My consulate isn't listed. Can I still use this?+
Yes. We cover 60+ consulates across the US, Canada, and Western Europe — 24 with consulate-specific published amounts, and the rest via the federal formula at typical country-level exchange rates with a clear note about precision. You can also reply to your results email and we'll add your consulate's specific data.
Why is this free?+
The calculator is free because we also offer a larger product — software that handles your entire Mexican residency trámite end-to-end. The calculator is how most people find us. That product is live now: a one-time $249, dramatically less than the $1,500–2,500 lawyers typically charge.
I have a complex situation — prior visa denial, blended family, business immigration. Can the calculator help?+
For complex cases, the calculator gives you general guidance but recommends a personal consultation with a Mexican immigration attorney. We can connect you to vetted attorneys if useful. Software can't replace human judgment on genuinely complex cases — be wary of any product that claims it can.
How current is the data?+
The 2026 UMA value (effective February 1, 2026) is current. Consulate-specific amounts are verified quarterly, with the most recent verification dates shown in your results. If you spot stale data, reply to your results email and we'll update it.
About ResidencyMexico
ResidencyMexico is built and operated from Mexico. We've gone through the residency trámite ourselves and built this calculator to do for others what we wish had existed for us: clear, specific, accurate guidance based on real consulate requirements rather than outdated PDFs or expensive lawyer consultations.
The full residency-trámite product is available now — and the calculator is free and will stay free.
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