Last verified: July 2026 · Next review: January 2027
Quick answer
Mexico does not issue a named digital-nomad visa in 2026. Nomads use the Temporary Resident visa (Residente Temporal), one to four years, obtained at a Mexican consulate outside Mexico. Income requirement is roughly $2,700 USD net per month across the last six months, or savings of about $46,000. Two of our interviewees filed it in Denver, one in Houston.
Requirements
- Six months of bank statements showing net income above ~$2,700 USD monthly, or savings above ~$46,000.
- Valid passport, no criminal background check requirement at the consulate stage.
- Consulate appointment (booked directly at the Mexican consulate serving your address).
- In-person interview, roughly 30 minutes.
- Consulate fee of about $54 USD.
- Within 30 days of arriving in Mexico, exchange the visa sticker for a residency card (canje) at INM.
Best cities to base
Mexico City (three interviewees, all Roma Norte or Condesa), Oaxaca (two, both in Reforma or Xochimilco neighborhood), Merida (one), and Puerto Escondido (one, short-term). Rent for a one-bedroom in Roma Norte was $900 to $1,300 USD across our interviewees.
