Mexico’s 2026 national budget will include a 100% increase in the fees charged for temporary and permanent residency visas, as the government looks to counteract the impact of digital nomadism in the country.
The cost of immigration permits for migrants — regardless of vocation — will double next year, according to the 2026 federal budget, which was submitted to Congress on Sept. 8. If the budget is approved, the federal fiscal law will be amended to reflect this price increase.
“The proposed increase seeks to guarantee a fair and proportional contribution, based on the intensive use of infrastructure and specialized human resources,” the proposal states.
The proposal will see a 100% increase in the cost of one-year temporary permits from 5,328 pesos (US $290) in 2025 to 10,656 pesos ($580) in 2026.
Two-, three- and four-year temporary permits will increase from 7,984 pesos ($435), 10,112 pesos ($550) and 11,984 pesos ($650) to 15,968 pesos ($870); 20,224 pesos ($1,100); and 23,968 pesos ($1,300), respectively.
Meanwhile, the price of permanent residency permits will increase from 6,494 pesos ($355) in 2025 to 12,988 pesos ($705) in 2026.
“In Mexico, the arrival of a foreign population has brought on changes and affected sectors such as housing, gastronomy, local commerce and recreational and collaborative spaces,” Mexico’s Finance and Public Credit Ministry (SHCP) stated in its initiative briefing. “While boosting consumption and productive activity, [this] requires the design of equitable, safe, orderly and correct migration public policies.”
The Mexican Treasury “dedicated a very long discussion to the operational aspect of these types of [economic] contributions,” Finance Minister Édgar Amador said at a press conference at the National Palace on Sept. 8, in reference to the price increase.
“There is a very detailed discussion there with the National Migration Institute (INM), for example, on the issue of digital nomads,” said Amador.
According to the proposal, a 50% discount may be considered for residency applicants under certain conditions, in accordance with Migration Law Regulations.
With reports from Reporte Indigo and Reforma
A permanent residence card is permanent and there is no renewal involved, correct ???
Correct.
These fee increases might help the Mexican government’s coffers, but it won’t slow down the flow of immigrants. It’s just not high enough to motivate anyone to stay out… Try again.
As far as I am aware; Permanent Residency is just that. I received mine this past year. I am married to a Mexican National who is a Dual Citizen but because our only Daughter is also a Dual Citizen, even though born in the U.S., it was simpler to obtain Permanent Residency through our Daughter’s status than my wife’s. I guessing it was realized that Spousal Divorce is possible but not divorce from one’s own children. Go figure.😉
I’m not sure I understand the logic behind discouraging digital nomads from coming here.
By doubling the cost to be here legally only increase the flow of nomads to skirt the legal process, behave themselves and just take their chances?
The increase in TR & PR is NOT for digital nomads. Digital Nomads usually arrive on a Tourist Visa with no intent to settle. This article is about people applying for residency with the intent of living in Mexico either Full time or Part time.
Sorry my bad. Disregard my comment I couldn’t delete it.
Wendy I’ve had the same problem! It would be nice if MND would make it possible for the poster to delete their comment, sometimes it’s needed!
OMG… IF Trump was to do such a thing the DEMOCRAT GLOBALIST SOCIALIST MARXIST little TDS commies would be pulling their hair out, screaming and calling Trump a NAZI, a RACIST, a XENOPHOBE, a BIGOT, a WHITE SUPREMACIST, a MISOGYNIST….Oh wait, they already do.
Without capitalizing any words please read the following: The United States is implementing a new $250 “Visa Integrity Fee” for most non-immigrant visa applications, effective October 1, 2025, as part of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”. This additional fee, which brings the total cost for a standard tourist visa to approximately $442, applies to travelers from countries not in the Visa Waiver Program, including Mexico, India, and Brazil.
Thank you for your calm, concise response to the rage filled, unnecessarily capitalized screed above. I read comments for more information re the article’s message. These political-driven rages are, frankly, insulting and unnecessary. I do not like it, but maybe “comment guidelines: should be established, not just on MND, but everywhere. News is no longer just news.
There you go again
The visa cost for each my wife and child and this predates Trump are somewhere around $650
Of course we call him those things. It’s true.
I need to renew my temp later this year wonder if I can pay a 3 remaining years at today’s prices. I guessing yes as nothing will come into affect untreated year
Those increases would be significant for most Mexicans, but are pretty much pocket change for most extranjeros. So more of a cash grab than a realistic way to reduce the number of RTs and RPs.
Good decision for Mexico. I’ll gladly pay that. It’s a bargain!
A bargain at twice that price!
Next year I will be eligible for permanent residency. Guess I better take out pesos way beforehand, in case this actually does go into effect, and especially if the exchange rate drops to 15 or 16 next year.
I have 3 passports and a residency. Have never paid more than $200 USD on any of those 3 passports or renewals. Mexico rates are expensive. Is there someone I can complain to regarding this matter? Will be interesting at best how this addresses the digital nomad problem?