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Move to Tulum, Mexico. The routes, mapped.
9 visa routes into Mexico, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- Americas
- Visa routes
- 9
- Coverage
- Flagship
From the US
US → Mexico. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- Yes
- Totalization
- No
- Double-tax risk
- Medium
- Setup cost
- $6,000 to $20,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Mexico.
Visa por Vínculo Familiar / Unidad Familiar (Family Unit Visa)
2 years~12 wks processing$56 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Visa Application Form Mexico Consular
- Passport Photo Mexico Visa
- Marriage Certificate Apostilled Translated
- Birth Certificate Mexican Child
- Birth Certificate Adult Applicant
- Mexican Spouse CURP INE Acta
- +3 more
Naturalización (Mexican Citizenship by Naturalization)
999 months~52 wks processing$470 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Residente Temporal Or Permanente Card
- Passport Current Naturalization Applicant
- Birth Certificate Apostilled Translated
- Mexican Residency History Movimientos Migratorios
- CURP
- Proof Of Spanish Proficiency
- Mexican History Exam Approval
- +4 more
Residente Permanente Visa (Permanent Resident, PR)
999 months$7,400/mo~2 wks processing$56 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Visa Application Form Mexico Consular
- Passport Photo Mexico Visa
- Bank Statements 12mo
- Proof Of Income Or Pension
- Proof Of Accommodation Mexico
- Mexico Consular Fee Receipt
- +2 more
Residente Temporal Estudiante (Temporary Resident Student Visa)
1 year~2 wks processing$56 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Visa Application Form Mexico Consular
- Passport Photo Mexico Visa
- Acceptance Letter SEP Recognized Institution
- Proof Of Tuition Payment Or Scholarship
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- Proof Of Accommodation Mexico
- +2 more
Residente Temporal por Inversión (Investor Visa)
1 year~3 wks processing$56 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Visa Application Form Mexico Consular
- Passport Photo Mexico Visa
- Mexican Business Investment Proof
- Mexican Real Estate Deed Escritura
- Fideicomiso Bank Trust Document
- Proof Of Source Of Funds
- +4 more
Residente Temporal Visa (Temporary Resident, TR / TRV)
1 year$4,400/mo~2 wks processing$56 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Visa Application Form Mexico Consular
- Passport Photo Mexico Visa
- Bank Statements 6mo
- Proof Of Income Or Pension
- Proof Of Accommodation Mexico
- Mexico Consular Fee Receipt
- +2 more
Visa por Razones Humanitarias (Humanitarian Visa)
1 year~8 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport Or Identity Document
- COMAR Asylum Application Receipt
- Crime Victim Designation Letter Ministerio Publico
- Witness Designation Letter Court
- Medical Report If Health Emergency
- Mexico Consular Or INM Form
Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM Tourist Card)
6 months$35 fee$35 all-inRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FMM Form INM
- Proof Of Onward Travel
- Proof Of Accommodation Mexico
- Proof Of Funds
Visa de Visitante con Permiso para Realizar Actividades Remuneradas (Visitor with Work Permission)
6 months~4 wks processing$56 feeRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Visa Application Form Mexico Consular
- Passport Photo Mexico Visa
- INM Job Offer Authorization NUT
- Employer Letter Mexico
- Mexico Consular Fee Receipt
Which route is right for you?
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