Mexico’s Residency Income Requirements - 2022

February 14, 2022

Here are some updates on the residency visa income requirements
I calculated the amounts using the new minimum wage of $172.87 Pesos. And the exchange rate of 20 MXN to 1 USD. All income requirements are AFTER TAXES.
Temporal/ Temporary Residency
Savings or Investments $43,220 USD
Or
Income ~$2,600 USD
Permanente/Permanent Residency
Savings or investments of $175,000 USD
Or
Income/Pension of $4,350 USD
These amounts are not per person. If you’re a couple applying together, your spouse will need an additional $800 USD a month to qualify.
Keep in mind not all consulates have this new amount posted on their websites. Also, keep in mind this is a baseline and some consulates might have different requirements because they take the exchange rate at a different amount or because they have other factors they consider and don’t publish this either. But I am pretty certain these will be close to the new requirements.
Inflation affected the whole world including Mexico. Which is increasing their minimum wage by 20%!!! A huge increase. And is the reason for the spike in these income requirements.
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