
Mexican Temporary Residency: EXACTLY How To Get It and Why You Need It
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With COVID-19 restrictions still in place, you cannot legally drive across the Mexico border for vacation right now! This week, we show you how we applied for Temporary Resident status at the Mexican consulate in Denver so we can RV in Mexico again, plus our little beach dog Scout sees snow for the first time. All the feels.
As our Newstate Navigators have known for several months, we're planning to returning to Mexico! We decided back in June to go the route of temporary residents (Abbreviated "RT" in Spanish) instead of tourist visas because unfortunately due to COVID-19 you can no longer drive past the "free zone" areas along the US/Mexico border (and Baja) unless it is deemed an "essential activity" (translation: business purposes, emergencies, government sanctioned, etc). Every month since March, 2020, the USA, Canada, and Mexico continue to extend their driving bans, recently extended to October 21st, and it seemed too risky to chance whether the ban would be lifted. We decided to take the time (and higher fees) to apply for RT, as it will give us freedom to travel across the border for 1 year from when we reenter Mexico. A typical tourist visa is valid for 6 months, and is available even now for those who fly into Mexico, which still surprises us a little that there should be a difference between driving and flying into the same country?
It may sound surprising, but the process begins OUTSIDE Mexico, at a Mexican consulate or embassy. Since we are in Colorado, we chose to schedule our appointment in Denver! This phase requires providing paperwork proving that you can financially support yourself without the need to seek local employment while a temporary resident of Mexico. Once approved at the consulate appointment, you have 6 months to enter Mexico and begin the second phase (fingerprints, biometrics, and getting your Temporary Resident identification card!). We'll have more on the second phase when we return to Mexico, keep an eye on our social media for more updates!
First and foremost, it is important to note (while we can't really explain why) there are SLIGHT differences in what is required from each Mexican Consulate. All the information, links, and experiences are based on our appointment at the consulate located in Denver, CO in September, 2020. The employees both in emails and in person were very helpful, and if you have further questions I would encourage you to contact whichever consulate you intend to apply at for help.
Let's get started! The paperwork can be divided into three parts:
Lucky for you, we have it all listed below, and there's a handy document provided by the Denver consulate with all this info HERE. ?
Get your copier ready, you will need the following
Financial verification is a little tricky depending on whether you are A) Employed by someone else or B) Self Employed/Retired
I'm employed by someone else
Great! You will need to provide 6 months of paystubs or bank statements showing the deposits from your employer of at least $1500 per month. If you are married or have children/dependents, you can "sponsor" them by showing an additional $500 per person in income (example: if you are married, you must show at least $2000/month on paystubs or bank statements).
I'm self-employed or retired
Also great! We're self-employed, so this is our category, too. Here are your options:
Investments, 401K or savings (12 months bank statements). Minimum balance per month: $25,000 USD
OR
Public deed notarized of real property in Mexico under the name of the applicant. Property value must exceed $160,000 USD.
Extra Important Note: Each person applying needs their OWN copy of financials. If you are sponsoring a spouse, for example, you will need two copies minimum of any financial documents you are using to get approved for residency.
Finally, we get to apply for temporary residency! Here we go:
So you have your stack of paperwork, now you can apply. Here are the steps!
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