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MEXICO · RESIDENCY
Mexico’s residency income requirement rose sharply in 2026, and it has priced some would-be movers out. But income is only one of several ways to qualify — and for many people, savings, property or a family tie is the easier route.
Since 2026, Mexican consulates calculate the residency income requirement from a measure called the UMA rather than the minimum wage. That shift pushed the monthly income needed for temporary residency to around US$4,400.
