Everyone who intends to move to Mexico for a period longer than six months must have a Resident Visa and a Resident Card, depending on the duration and purpose of their stay. Foreigners who want to settle in Mexico permanently must have a Mexican Permanent Resident Card.

The Permanent Resident Card for Mexico is a popular option among retirees because it is issued after they obtain the Mexico Retirement Visa and move to Mexico.

Benefits of the Mexico Permanent Resident Card

A Permanent Resident Card gives the holder similar rights to an actual Mexico citizen, excluding the right to vote. As such, with a Mexican Permanent Resident Card:

Who is Eligible for the Mexican Permanent Resident Card?

You are eligible for a Mexico Permanent Resident Card if you fulfill one of the following requirements:

• You are retired and intend to live in Mexico permanently without employment/income from Mexico (Mexico Retirement Visa)
• You have close family relations in Mexico:
  • You have a child who is a Mexican citizen or permanent resident
  • You are a child or adolescent, and you have a parent who is a Mexican citizen or permanent resident
  • You are a child or adolescent, and you have a stepparent who is a Mexican citizen or permanent resident
  • You are the sibling of a Mexican citizen or permanent resident
• You have lived in Mexico for at least four years with a Temporary Resident Card
• You have lived in Mexico for at least two years with a Temporary Resident Card issued on the grounds of marriage to a Mexican citizen or permanent resident

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