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Mexico

Mexico offers an accessible path from temporary to permanent residence — by investment of about 312,000 USD, or by proving income or savings — with proximity to the US and a five-year route to citizenship. The honest headline that agents skip: unlike its territorial neighbours, Mexico taxes its tax residents on worldwide income, up to 35%, so this is a lifestyle and business move, not a tax play.

Residency by investment — key figures

From
$78 000≈ $104 130 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
Processing time
2–6 months
Physical presence
Temporary residents should not be absent from Mexico for more than two consecutive years to keep the status; permanent residence is more flexible. Naturalisation is possible after five years of residence (two years if married to a Mexican or from certain Latin American or Iberian countries), and expects real presence and some Spanish.

Investment routes

RouteOfficial minimumReal total, family of four
Capital transferAlso accepted for this threshold — business$312 000≈ $416 520
Bank deposit$78 000≈ $104 130

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Tax at a glance

  • Mexico taxes its tax residents on worldwide income — not a territorial system
  • Top personal income tax rate is 35%; corporate is 30%
  • Tax residence turns on your home or centre of interests, not a day count
  • No net wealth tax; inheritances are broadly exempt at the federal level
  • VAT is 16%

Compare it with another jurisdiction

—MalaysiaColombia
Official minimum$32 000lower$45 500
Real total, family of 4 (fees included)≈ $42 720lower≈ $60 743
Announced processing3–6 months1–3 monthsfaster
Presence requiredApplicants must be at least 25.This is a live-here visa.
Years to citizenship—5 yearsfaster
Investment routesBank deposit, Real estateReal estate, Business
A route returns the capitalYesNo
Open to Russian applicantsYesIdentical on this lineYesIdentical on this line
RegionAsiaLatin America

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mexico a good tax base?

Only if you understand it. Mexico taxes its tax residents on worldwide income, up to 35% — it is not territorial like Panama or Paraguay. You can hold immigration residency without becoming tax-resident if your home and centre of interests stay abroad, but that needs careful planning.

How much do I need for Mexican residency?

Either the investor route — 45,850 UMA days, about 312,000 USD, proved through a stake in a Mexican company, business assets or a real economic activity, never through a home or listed shares — or economic solvency, which asks for no investment: about 4,600 USD of monthly income or 78,000 USD of savings for temporary residence. Direct permanent residence by solvency asks for about 7,750 USD a month or 312,000 USD of savings, but only for retirees over 64 or pension holders. Every figure is written in UMA days and moves when the new UMA takes effect on 1 February.

How long until Mexican citizenship?

Five years of residence in the general case, or two years if you are married to a Mexican or come from certain Latin American or Iberian countries. It expects genuine presence and some Spanish.

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