Mexico

United Mexican States · MEX

Temporary residence income thresholds and regional visa-free access.

L2Exercise increased cautionActively monitored

Country score

66.9 / 100

1 policy records · 1 in force · 2 visa categories · 1 agencies tracked

Overview

Capital: Mexico City
Region: Americas · North America
Currency: MXN
Primary language: Spanish
Calling code: +52
Time zones: UTC-5 to UTC-8

Mobility categories

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Study & students0 policies Work & skilled workers1 policy Permanent residence0 policies Citizenship0 policies Family reunification0 policies Tourism & short stay0 policies Business & investment0 policies Humanitarian & asylum0 policies General immigration0 policies

Latest updates

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MexicoEntry RulesEffective 2 May 2023

Mexico replaces paper FMM with digital entry registration at air borders

What changed

Mexico now registers entries digitally at its main airports. This replaces the paper Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM) with an electronic record linked to a traveler's passport.

Published 2 May 2023Effective 2 May 2023Instituto Nacional de Migración — Prensa y artículos

Recent announcements

Announced or proposed measures — signalled early, not yet settled law.

No open announcements for Mexico right now.

Visa categories

Residente Permanente

Permanent residence via retirement income, family unity or four years of temporary status.

Residente Temporal

Temporary residence for one to four years based on solvency, work or family ties.

Government agencies

Instituto Nacional de MigraciónINM

Mexican immigration authority for entry records, temporary and permanent residence.

Official site

Travel information

Advisory

L2Exercise increased caution

State-level advisories vary widely; mobility and nearshoring policy is expanding.

Visa-free access

Visa-free entry for 60+ nationalities and for US/Schengen/UK visa holders.

Passport validity

Passport valid for the duration of the stay.

Entry requirements

Passport valid for the stay
FMM/entry registration on arrival
Visa for non-exempt nationalities
Proof of solvency for temporary residence

goborda country score

Mixed

Temporary residence on economic solvency is accessible; documentation standards differ by consulate.

Route openness 25%: 76/100
Processing speed 20%: 62/100
Policy stability 20%: 62/100
Path to residence 20%: 72/100
Transparency 15%: 58/100

Scores are goborda's editorial assessment of monitored conditions, not a legal or eligibility determination.

Monitored sources

Diario Oficial de la Federación — Notas del díaTier 1
https://www.dof.gob.mx
Instituto Nacional de Migración — Prensa y artículosTier 1
https://www.gob.mx/inm

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