Mexico · Investing

Mexico Investor residence

Investment needed: MXN 5.4M+ ≈ $294k

Visa de Residencia Temporal — inversionista (Lineamientos, Trámite 5 III g)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026Change log

Key facts

Investor residence is an investing route for Mexico. Applicants need an investment of MXN 5.4M+ ≈ $294k. You can stay 4 yrs. Local work: with a permit. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

Money needed: MXN 5.4M+ ≈ $294k
Government fees: MXN 991 ≈ $54 · +4 more
Processing: 10 working days
First stay: 4 yrs

Cost, time and long term

To apply: 5 government fees listed below; investment MXN 5.4M+ ≈ $294k; decision: 10 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government feesMXN 991 ≈ $54 · +4 more

MXN 990.79 (≈ $54)Consular visa fee, Ley Federal de Derechos art. 22 (III d); paid at the consulate.
MXN 11,140.74 (≈ $610)Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, up to 1 year (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
MXN 16,693.36 (≈ $910)Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 2 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
MXN 21,142.58 (≈ $1,160)Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 3 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
MXN 25,057.82 (≈ $1,370)Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 4 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).

Invested and heldMXN 5.4M+ ≈ $294k

MXN 5,378,663.5 (≈ $294,000)Capital effectively paid in to a Mexican legal entity above the equivalent of 45,850 days of UMA; or movable assets or fixed assets of the foreign legal entity used for business above the same amount (45,850 UMA days x MXN 117.31 (≈ $6) daily UMA 2026). A third alternative carries no amount: documents proving business activity in Mexico, such as contracts, invoices, licences or social-security proof that the foreign legal entity employs at least three workers.

RenewalRenewable, 4 years max

Renewable in 1, 2 or 3-year steps, but total time on temporary residence cannot exceed 4 years from the first grant. After 4 years you can apply for permanent residence.

Instituto Nacional de Migración Cámara de Diputados / Instituto Nacional de Migración

Permanent residenceAfter 4 years of residence

Permanent residence is available once 4 years have passed on a temporary resident permit.

Instituto Nacional de Migración Cámara de Diputados / Instituto Nacional de Migración

Processing10 working days

The consulate decides within 10 working days of the consular interview.

Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores / Diario Oficial

Where to applyFrom abroad

Apply for the visa at a Mexican consulate, then collect the resident card from the immigration institute in Mexico within 30 days of arriving.

Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores / Diario Oficial

Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

Time on this route is capped at 4 years in total
Applications are made from outside Mexico, not after arriving
Working needs a separate permit

What you'll need

What you must show and pay6

An investment of over MXN 5,378,663.5 (≈ $294,000) · Capital effectively paid in to a Mexican legal entity above the equivalent of 45,850 days of UMA; or movable assets or fixed assets of the foreign legal entity used for business above the same amount (45,850 UMA days x MXN 117.31 (≈ $6) daily UMA 2026). A third alternative carries no amount: documents proving business activity in Mexico, such as contracts, invoices, licences or social-security proof that the foreign legal entity employs at least three workers.
A fee of MXN 990.79 (≈ $54) · Consular visa fee, Ley Federal de Derechos art. 22 (III d); paid at the consulate.
A fee of MXN 11,140.74 (≈ $610) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, up to 1 year (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
A fee of MXN 16,693.36 (≈ $910) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 2 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
A fee of MXN 21,142.58 (≈ $1,160) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 3 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).
A fee of MXN 25,057.82 (≈ $1,370) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 4 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI).

Documents3

A deed or certified document shows participation in the share capital and the amount paid.
Alternatively, proof of business assets is accepted.
Alternatively, proof of business activity in Mexico is accepted, such as contracts, invoices, licences or social-security proof that the foreign company employs at least three workers.

When you become tax resident

How Mexico decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Foreign-source income: Worldwide income of Mexican residents; Mexican-source income of non-residents without a permanent establishment.

All tax rules for Mexico Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026

Official site

Full official text

Temporary residence for people who invest in the capital of a Mexican company or whose foreign company holds business assets or activity in Mexico. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

What you must show and pay

An investment of over MXN 5,378,663.5 (≈ $294,000) · Capital effectively paid in to a Mexican legal entity above the equivalent of 45,850 days of UMA; or movable assets or fixed assets of the foreign legal entity used for business above the same amount (45,850 UMA days x MXN 117.31 (≈ $6) daily UMA 2026). A third alternative carries no amount: documents proving business activity in Mexico, such as contracts, invoices, licences or social-security proof that the foreign legal entity employs at least three workers. ^{1 2}
A fee of MXN 990.79 (≈ $54) · Consular visa fee, Ley Federal de Derechos art. 22 (III d); paid at the consulate. ^{4 1}
A fee of MXN 11,140.74 (≈ $610) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, up to 1 year (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI). ⁴
A fee of MXN 16,693.36 (≈ $910) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 2 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI). ⁴
A fee of MXN 21,142.58 (≈ $1,160) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 3 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI). ⁴
A fee of MXN 25,057.82 (≈ $1,370) · Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 4 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art. 8 VI). ⁴

Requirements

A deed or certified document shows participation in the share capital and the amount paid. ¹
Alternatively, proof of business assets is accepted. ¹
Alternatively, proof of business activity in Mexico is accepted, such as contracts, invoices, licences or social-security proof that the foreign company employs at least three workers. ¹

Stay

Temporary resident status for more than 180 days and up to 4 years. Consular visa is valid up to 180 days for a single entry; the resident card is then issued in Mexico.
First stay: 7 to 48 months, decided case by case.
Visa validity: 6 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.

Nationality

Consular interview decides.

Work

Remunerated work needs a separate work permit.

Family

Spouse, partner, children and eligible relatives can apply for temporary residence as family unit; each must show the family-unit solvency in the Lineamientos. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in Mexico.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

Lineamientos en materia de visas (DOF 25 July 2025): Trámites 5, 6, 7, 10 · Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores / Diario Oficial · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2025-07-25
Comunicado 1/26: Unidad de Medida y Actualización 2026 (daily MXN 117.31) · INEGI · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-01-08
Visas para extranjeros · Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores · checked 2026-10-10
Ley Federal de Derechos, arts. 8, 11, 14 Bis and 22 (text current to DOF 7 Nov 2025, amounts for 2026) · Cámara de Diputados · checked 2026-10-11
Ley de Migración (arts. 52 to 56 and 111; text as last amended DOF 29 April 2022) · Cámara de Diputados / Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-12
Expedición de documento migratorio por renovación (Instituto Nacional de Migración trámite sheet) · Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2012-11-08
Cambio de residente temporal a residente permanente (Instituto Nacional de Migración trámite sheet) · Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-11

Investor residence and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
Investor residence	Needs an investment of MXN 5.4M+ ≈ $294k	4 yr	With a permit
Investor M · Property Colombia	Needs an investment of COP 612.8M+ ≈ $192k	3 yr	Limited
Investor residence · $200k Costa Rica	Needs an investment of $200k+	2 yr, renewable	–
Investor · R$500k in a company Brazil	Needs an investment from BRL 150k ≈ $30k	–	–
Gold Card · $1M United States	Needs an investment of $1M	–	–

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Investor residence?

An investment of over MXN 5,378,663.5 (≈ $294,000). Capital effectively paid in to a Mexican legal entity above the equivalent of 45,850 days of UMA; or movable assets or fixed assets of the foreign legal entity used for business above the same amount (45,850 UMA days x MXN 117.31 (≈ $6) daily UMA 2026). A fee of MXN 990.79 (≈ $54). Consular visa fee, Ley Federal de Derechos art. A fee of MXN 11,140.74 (≈ $610). Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, up to 1 year (Ley Federal de Derechos art. A fee of MXN 16,693.36 (≈ $910). Temporary resident card issued by INM in Mexico, 2 years (Ley Federal de Derechos art.

How long can I stay on the Investor residence?

Temporary resident status for more than 180 days and up to 4 years.

How long does the Investor residence take to process?

The consulate decides within 10 working days of the consular interview.

Can I work on the Investor residence?

With a permit. Remunerated work needs a separate work permit.

Can I bring my family on the Investor residence?

Spouse, partner, children and eligible relatives can apply for temporary residence as family unit; each must show the family-unit solvency in the Lineamientos.

Does the Investor residence lead to permanent residence in Mexico?

Time on the Investor residence counts toward permanent residence in Mexico, which the rules allow after 4 years of residence.

How are Investor residence holders taxed in Mexico?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Investor residence. The standard rules apply: Persons resident in Mexico pay income tax on all their income wherever the source is located (LISR art. 1 fr.

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-12 against 7 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

Lineamientos en materia de visas (DOF 25 July 2025): Trámites 5, 6, 7, 10 · Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores / Diario Oficial · checked 2026-10-12
Comunicado 1/26: Unidad de Medida y Actualización 2026 (daily MXN 117.31) · INEGI · checked 2026-10-12
Visas para extranjeros · Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores · checked 2026-10-10
Ley Federal de Derechos, arts. 8, 11, 14 Bis and 22 (text current to DOF 7 Nov 2025, amounts for 2026) · Cámara de Diputados · checked 2026-10-11
Ley de Migración (arts. 52 to 56 and 111; text as last amended DOF 29 April 2022) · Cámara de Diputados / Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-12
Expedición de documento migratorio por renovación (Instituto Nacional de Migración trámite sheet) · Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-12
Cambio de residente temporal a residente permanente (Instituto Nacional de Migración trámite sheet) · Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 2026-10-11

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