# Mexico Expat Tools

> Free calculators and checkers for foreigners living in or moving to Mexico: temporary and permanent residency income and savings requirements, INM fees, the path from temporary to permanent residency, Mexican tax residency and income tax, buying property (closing costs, restricted zone and fideicomiso), driving a foreign car into Mexico and cost of living. Each tool runs in the browser, needs no sign-up, and links the official sources its rules come from.

## Visa & immigration

- [Residency Income & Savings Calculator](https://mexicoexpattools.com/visa/residency-financial-requirements-calculator): See whether your income or savings meet the 2026 requirement for Mexican temporary or permanent residency, in your own currency.
- [INM Fee Calculator 2026](https://mexicoexpattools.com/visa/inm-fee-calculator): Add up the government fees for a residency card, a renewal, the switch to permanent residency or a replacement card.
- [Temporary to Permanent Residency Timeline](https://mexicoexpattools.com/visa/temporary-to-permanent-residency-timeline): Enter the date of your first card to see your renewal dates and when you can switch to permanent residency.
- [Tourist Stay Calculator](https://mexicoexpattools.com/visa/tourist-stay-calculator): Find your last legal day in Mexico on a visitor permit, the days you have left and the overstay fine range.

## Money & tax

- [Tax Residency Checker](https://mexicoexpattools.com/tax/tax-residency-checker): Answer five questions to see whether the home and centre-of-vital-interests tests make you a Mexican tax resident.
- [Mexico Income Tax Calculator](https://mexicoexpattools.com/tax/mexico-income-tax-calculator): Estimate 2026 income tax (ISR) as a resident or non-resident, with deductions and a bracket breakdown.

## Living

- [Property Closing Cost Calculator](https://mexicoexpattools.com/living/property-closing-cost-calculator): Add up acquisition tax, notary, appraisal, registry and bank trust fees for a home in popular expat towns.
- [Restricted Zone Checker](https://mexicoexpattools.com/living/restricted-zone-checker): Check whether a town or property is within 50 km of the coast or 100 km of a border, where you need a fideicomiso.
- [Car Import Permit (TIP) Checker](https://mexicoexpattools.com/living/car-import-permit-checker): See whether you can drive your foreign-plated car into Mexico, the permit fee, the deposit for your model year and how long it lasts.
- [Cost of Living Calculator](https://mexicoexpattools.com/living/mexico-cost-of-living-calculator): Estimate a monthly budget in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Mérida, Puerto Vallarta, San Miguel de Allende, Querétaro or Playa del Carmen.

## Guides

- [Buying Property in Mexico as a Foreigner: Fideicomiso, Taxes and Closing Costs](https://mexicoexpattools.com/guides/buying-property-in-mexico-as-a-foreigner): How foreigners buy homes in Mexico: the restricted zone and bank trusts, acquisition tax in popular expat towns, notary and trust fees, and what to budget on top of the price.
- [Mexico Residency Requirements in 2026: Income, Savings and Fees](https://mexicoexpattools.com/guides/mexico-residency-requirements-2026): Plain-English guide to the money you need for Mexican temporary or permanent residency in 2026, why consulates quote different dollar figures, and what INM charges.