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Mexico Modernizes Immigration Rules
Key Points
- Mexico introduces digital visa processing and updates residency qualification criteria under new guidelines published 25 July 2025
Digitalization and UMA-Based Residency Rules
Mexico issued its first major immigration update since 2014, impacting all visa categories, visitor, temporary and permanent. The new framework expands digital services, allowing for:
- Electronic visas with QR codes
- Remote applications in select cases
- Acceptance of digital documentation in lieu of paper
Residency applicants will now be assessed using UMA (Unidad de Medida y Actualización) instead of the Minimum Salary. Although UMA is lower, increased multiples maintain current financial thresholds for 2025. Additionally, administrative burdens have been reduced for residents reporting personal changes.
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