Mexican Consulate in Las Vegas: Residency Visa Requirements (2026)

Temporary residency requirements

How it's calculated: Fixed USD amounts per person, published for 2026.

Dependents: Each family member applying through family unity must be supported with a further US$1,498 a month in income (last 6 months) or a US$1,498 average monthly balance (last 12 months).

You show either income or savings, not a combination.

Documents to bring

• Completed visa application form
• Valid passport, plus a copy of the data page
• One recent passport-size color photo, white background, no glasses
• If you're not a citizen of the country where the consulate is: original and copy of proof of legal status
• Income route: bank statements for the last 6 months showing the income, plus an original document proving employment or pension (employment letter, contract, payroll or pension voucher)
• Savings route: statements for the last 12 months with the minimum balance in every month
• Statements must be split month by month and come with a verification letter from your bank
• Original documents, with certifications or apostilles where required
• Visa fee: $56 USD — Payment method not stated on the requirements sheet

Documents issued in a country other than the one you're applying in generally need an apostille and an official Spanish translation — confirm the rule with the consulate.

How Las Vegas compares

Of the 12 consulates we track, Las Vegas has the 9th-lowest published income requirement for temporary residency, at about $4,630 a month. The range runs from Dallas (about $4,130) to Montreal (about $4,666).

Amounts published in pesos, Canadian dollars or pounds are converted to US dollars at 18 MXN/USD, 13 MXN/CAD and 23.3 MXN/GBP. A lower figure isn't the only thing that matters: appointment availability, processing time and document rules differ too. See the full consulate comparison.

Do you qualify? Worked examples

• Income of $5,100 a month after tax: about 10% above Las Vegas's figure — comfortably over the line, as long as six months of statements show it.
• Income of $4,400 a month: just under. Consulates don't round up, so either wait until you can show the full amount or use the savings route.
• Savings of $86,000: qualifies on the savings route if the balance stayed above $78,025 in each of the 12 months.
• A couple where one partner earns: the earner applies on income and the partner through family unity; see the dependents rule above.

Applying at Las Vegas, step by step

1. Check you qualify against Las Vegas's figures, with a margin for exchange-rate moves.
2. Gather documents — statements in the format this consulate requires (see above), passport, photo and form.
3. Book the appointment: Online through citas.sre.gob.mx; visa questions go to visaslasvegas@sre.gob.mx. An appointment doesn't guarantee a visa — bring every required document to the interview.
4. Attend in person: an officer reviews your file and interviews you, and you give fingerprints. Bring the fee — payment method not stated on the requirements sheet.
5. Collect the visa: 1–10 business days from the appointment.
6. Enter Mexico within 180 days and start the canje at INM within 30 days.

Why applications fall short

• Income just below the published figure, or a savings balance that dipped below it in one month.
• Statements that aren't in the required format — printouts where originals or bank-stamped copies are required.
• Mixing income and savings: consulates assess one route, not both added together.
• Missing proof of legal status for applicants who aren't citizens of the country they're applying in.
• Remote workers without an employer letter where the consulate requires one.

What's different about Las Vegas

• Retirees must show an official document stating that they are retired.
• Self-employed applicants need a business license — or, without a registered business, proof such as 1099 forms, pay stubs, direct deposits or rental agreements.
• Thresholds are stated per person, and family members add US$1,498 a month each.
• Owning Mexican real estate worth more than US$624,405, shown by a notarized deed, is a separate route to temporary residency.

After your visa is approved

Your visa sticker is valid for 180 days. Enter Mexico, make sure your entry is recorded as a canje, and visit an INM office within 30 days to get your residency card. Step-by-step instructions and 2026 fees are in our canje guide; when the card nears expiry, see how to renew.

Official contact details

• Website: consulmex.sre.gob.mx/lasvegas/
• Phone: (702) 477-2702