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Mexico Temporary Residence — Property Owner

18 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary residence for an applicant who owns qualifying real property in Mexico.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Consular Interview And AssessmentThe application is assessed by a Mexican consular office.
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must own real property in Mexican territory.
  • Inm And Sre Rules ApplyThe applicant must complete both the consular visa stage and the applicable INM residence-card stage.
  • Ownership Is CurrentThe ownership evidence must be current and attributable to the applicant.
  • Owns Real Property In MexicoThe applicant must own real property in Mexican territory.
  • Property Title Or DeedA valid title or deed must prove ownership.
  • Property Value Meets Consular StandardThe property must meet the value standard applied by the competent consulate.
  • Purpose Specific EvidenceDocuments must prove the specific residence basis.
Also stated by the source
  • Card Exchange Within DaysAfter entry, the visa must be exchanged for a residence card at INM within thirty calendar days.
  • How and where to applyThe applicant must complete the official visa application.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must own real property in Mexican territory.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or internationally recognised identity and travel document is required.
  • PhotographA recent passport-format photograph is required.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must own real property in Mexican territory.
  • Temporary Residence Max YearsTemporary residence may not exceed four years.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Visa FeeThe applicable visa fee must be paid unless an exemption applies.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Legal Stay If Third CountryA non-national applying in a third country must prove lawful stay there.
  • Stay Over 180 DaysThe residence route is for a stay longer than 180 days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mexico?
The official source states: Temporary residence for an applicant who owns qualifying real property in Mexico.

Every answer is quoted from the official gob.mx page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 18 points against the official source; 18 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gob.mxLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Mexico government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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