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Mexico Permanent Residence after Four Years of Temporary Residence

10 facts quoted from the official source

In-country change to permanent residence after four consecutive years as a temporary resident.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Apply In Mexico To InmThe change is filed in Mexico with the competent INM office.
  • Declaration Four Years SubsistedA declaration under oath must state that the applicant supported themselves during the four temporary-residence years.
  • Electronic Inm ApplicationThe INM stay-change form must be completed electronically and signed.
  • Permanent Card After ApprovalAfter approval, the applicant completes issuance of the permanent-residence document.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe identity or travel document used for temporary residence must be presented.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must have completed four years as a temporary resident.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must have completed four years as a temporary resident.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must have completed four years as a temporary resident.
  • Temporary Residence YearsThe applicant must have completed four years as a temporary resident.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Valid Temporary Residence CardA valid current temporary-residence card is required.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mexico?
The official source states: In-country change to permanent residence after four consecutive years as a temporary resident.

Every answer is quoted from the official gob.mx page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gob.mxLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Mexico government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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1 other residence-based status route to Mexico.

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