Mexico Temporary to Permanent Residency Timeline

After 4 years in a row as a temporary resident. If your temporary residency is based on marriage or concubinage with a Mexican or a permanent resident, you can switch after 2 years while the relationship continues. Retirees who meet the pension or savings amount can also apply for permanent residency directly.

Usually 1 year. The rules allow cards of 1 to 4 years, and when you renew you can ask for up to the time left to reach 4 years in total.

In the 30 days before it expires. File at INM before the expiry date: a late renewal means a regularisation procedure and a fine of 20 to 100 UMA days.

You can usually re-enter Mexico with the expired card if no more than 55 days have passed since it expired, and you must then file your renewal within 5 working days. After 55 days you may be refused entry as a resident.

MXN 1,702.39 for the change of status plus MXN 13,578.96 for the card in 2026, per person.