Mexico now grants direct-from-abroad permanent residency only to retirees; everyone else needs four years of temporary residency first. The new rules, explained.
Mexico · Residency
Key Facts
The change. Direct-from-abroad permanent residency is now limited to retirees and pensioners under the July 2025 solvency rules.
The new path. Everyone else must hold temporary residency for at least four years before converting to permanent.
Higher bars. Temporary now needs roughly US$4,400 a month or US$74,000 in savings; permanent, about US$7,300 a month or US$294,000.
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