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🇲🇽 Residence Permit · Mexico

Mexico Residence Permit

A temporary residence permit for 1 year, extendable for 2 more years and then 1 more — with a path to permanent residency if you live in the country continuously.

1–3 mo.processing time
1 yearinitial permit
+2 yearsextension

The Mexico Residence Permit is a temporary residence status valid for 1 year, extendable for 2 more years, and then 1 additional year. If you live in Mexico continuously, this leads to permanent residency.

How the Mexico Residence Permit works

The temporary residence permit is issued for 1 year, then extended for 2 years, then for 1 more year. If you live in Mexico continuously, you can eventually obtain permanent residency. Processing takes 1–3 months.

What the permit gives you

  • Ability to apply for citizenship and obtain a passport.
  • Legal stay in the country and unlimited visits to Mexico.
  • Possibility to buy a car and register it in your own name.
  • Opening bank accounts and obtaining loans.
  • Obtaining foreign visas to other countries.
  • Legal work and running your own business.
  • Buying property.
  • Discounts on hotels, parks, excursions, ferries and more.

Exact requirements and timelines depend on the basis for your permit. On a free consultation we review your case and suggest the best path.

Benefits of the Mexico Residence Permit

Path to citizenship

The permit opens the possibility to eventually apply for citizenship and a Mexican passport.

Financial freedom

Open bank accounts, get loans and buy a car in your own name.

Work and business

Legal employment and running your own business in the country.

Mobility

Unlimited visits to Mexico and easier access to foreign visas for other countries.

How to get a Mexico Residence Permit

Free consultation

A Murblz expert reviews your case and selects the right basis for the permit.

Prepare documents

You gather your document package — on your own or with Murblz.

File the application

The application is submitted to Mexico's National Institute of Migration.

Receive the permit

Processing takes 1–3 months, after which you receive a temporary residence permit valid for 1 year.

FAQ

How long is the Mexico Residence Permit valid?
Initially issued for 1 year, then extended for 2 years, then for 1 more year.
How long does processing take?
Usually 1–3 months.
Can I get permanent residency?
Yes, if you live in the country continuously after the extensions.
What does the permit give beyond legal stay?
Bank accounts, buying a car and property, legal work and business, and discounts on services in the country.

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