Immigration Services in Puerto Vallarta

Moving to Puerto Vallarta? We Handle All Your Immigration Needs

Puerto Vallarta attracts thousands of expats every year from North America, Europe, and beyond. Navigating Mexico's immigration system requires expert knowledge of current regulations, income requirements, and government procedures. Our bilingual immigration team has guided hundreds of expats successfully through the process.

Temporary Residency (Residente Temporal)

The most common starting point for expats. Key features:

• Initial 1-year permit, renewable for up to 4 consecutive years
• Work authorization available as a separate permission
• Path to permanent residency after 4 years
• Multiple-entry privileges — travel freely in and out of Mexico
• Income requirement: ~$2,600 USD/month (pension/income) or ~$43,000 USD in savings

Permanent Residency (Residente Permanente)

Indefinite right to live in Mexico. Qualification paths:

• Completing 4 consecutive years as a temporary resident
• Higher income requirements (~$3,600+ USD/month or ~$180,000+ in savings)
• Family ties: married to a Mexican national, Mexican children or parents
• Retirement with qualifying income

All Immigration Services We Provide

• Temporary & Permanent Residency applications
• Work visas and work permits for foreign employees
• CURP (national ID number) registration
• Driver's license conversion (foreign DL to Mexican DL)
• RFC (tax ID) registration
• IMSS health insurance enrollment
• Mexican citizenship applications
• Document apostille coordination
• INM appointment scheduling and representation
• Student visas

The Residency Application Process

If you're also purchasing property as part of your move to Mexico, our real estate closing team can handle your property transaction simultaneously. For business owners, our corporation formation services can establish your legal business entity.