MexicoLiving from your own income
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The route is aimed at economically solvent people who can document means to cover their living costs during their stay in Mexico.
Documents that prove economic solvency to cover the costs of living during your stay in Mexico.
Savings or investments, shown in original bank statements, and income through employment or pension count. Applicants proving solvency through employment must provide a letter signed by a supervisor, addressed to the Consulate General on company letterhead, stating their full name, position and seniority within the company, and monthly salary.
a. Applicants proving economic solvency through employment must provide a letter signed by a supervisor and addressed to the Consulate General, printed on company letterhead providing the following information:
i. Visa applicant’s full name, position and seniority within the company. ii. Monthly salary.
a) Original bank statements (savings or investments) proving a minimum monthly balance of at least $75,950.00 USD for the previous twelve months.
b) Original documents and bank statements which prove an income of at least $4,510.00 USD per month through employment or pension for the previous six months.
Either original bank statements (savings or investments) showing a minimum monthly balance of at least USD 75,950.00 for the previous twelve months, or income of at least USD 4,510.00 per month through employment or pension for the previous six months. The official source does not state how dependants affect the threshold.
a) Original bank statements (savings or investments) proving a minimum monthly balance of at least $75,950.00 USD for the previous twelve months.
b) Original documents and bank statements which prove an income of at least $4,510.00 USD per month through employment or pension for the previous six months.
The temporary-residence visa allows the foreigner to work in Mexico provided the salary is paid abroad; with a job offer in Mexico and salary paid in Mexico, the employer must obtain INM authorisation for the visa. For employment-based solvency, the employer letter must explicitly agree with the applicant's plans to reside in Mexico and work remotely. The official source does not state whether the holder may run a business or the family position.
Este tipo de visa puede solicitarse directamente en cualquier representación consular de México y le permite al extranjero trabajar en nuestro país, siempre y cuando el salario que perciba sea pagado en el extranjero.
En caso de contar con una oferta de empleo en México y recibir su salario en territorio nacional, la empresa o persona física deberá gestionar directamente ante el Instituto Nacional de Migración la autorización para la expedición de visa del extranjero.
iii. Explicit agreement with the applicant’s plans to reside in Mexico and work remotely.
Temporary residence is for stays longer than 180 days and shorter than 4 years. The official source does not state renewal requirements, physical-presence obligations or a longer-term residence direction.
Aplicable a personas extranjeras que pretenden internarse a México en la condición de residente temporal con el objeto de permanecer por un tiempo mayor a 180 días y menor a 4 años.
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