Mexico is a favorite destination for digital nomads. Some digital nomads who went to Mexico chose to stay because Mexico has everything a digital nomad needs.
While Mexico doesn’t have an official digital nomad visa, it offers a Temporary Residence Visa with similar conditions. This visa is intended for those who work from Mexico but have their work or business located outside of Mexico. Therefore, it’s ideal for digital nomads.
What’s Mexico Digital Nomad Visa?
Mexico doesn’t have a specific Digital Nomad visa. Instead, Mexico offers digital nomads a temporary residence visa, which is valid for one year and can be extended for up to four years.
This visa is similar to a Digital Nomad visa and primarily targets those who work for a company outside Mexico. Holders of this visa are not allowed to work for a local company in Mexico.
Mexico digital nomad visa eligibility
To be eligible for Mexico digital nomad visa there a few importing eligibility criteria, check if you are eligible:
Have/buy a property in Mexico valued at least $457,500 USD.
Have monthly income of 3,275 USD , if you bring your family with you for each person an additional income of 861 USD is required
A Bank balance of 54k USD ( some sources mention 43k USD) for last 12 months
Mexico Digital Nomad Visa Requirements
You need the following documents to apply for Mexico digital nomad visa:
Passport: valid at least for 6 months with minimum 2 blanket pages.
Visa Application form: a completed visa application form, this application form can be found on Mexican embassy website in English and Spanish.
Proof of Income: you need to prove you have monthly 3,275 USD income, you can prove it by Bank records and payment slips.
A passport sized photo taken within last 6 months
Police clearance certificate: you must submit an criminal record with no criminal history.
Health insurance: a complete health insurance to protect you again all possible risks during your entire stay in Mexico.
Visa fee: you have to the visa fee and submit the visa fee payment receipt.
