Mexican Consulate in London: Residency Visa Requirements (2026)

Temporary residency requirements

How it's calculated: UMA-based: 680 days of UMA (income) and 11,460 days (savings), converted to pounds in the consulate's 2026 equivalence chart at HSBC's January 30, 2026 rate.

You show either income or savings, not a combination.

Permanent residency requirements

Eligibility: Economic solvency.

Net monthly employment or pension income above the threshold for the last six months. The thresholds are 1,140 days of UMA (income) and 45,850 days (savings), converted to pounds in the consulate's chart.

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
• Savings route: certified bank statements showing the average monthly balance for the last 12 months
• Income route: an original letter from your employer or pension provider, six months of payslips or pension receipts, and bank statements showing the deposits
• Visa fee: check the current amount with the consulate

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 London compares

Of the 12 consulates we track, London has the 6th-lowest published income requirement for temporary residency, at about $4,435 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 £3,800 a month after tax: about 10% above London's figure — comfortably over the line, as long as six months of statements show it.
• Income of £3,300 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 £64,000: qualifies on the savings route if the balance stayed above £57,736.77 in each of the 12 months.
• A couple where one partner earns: the earner applies on income and the partner through family unity.

Applying at London, step by step

1. Check you qualify against London'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: Through MiConsulado.
4. Attend in person: an officer reviews your file and interviews you, and you give fingerprints. Bring the visa fee — confirm the amount and payment method first.
5. Collect the visa: Not stated in the sources we reviewed.
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 London

• The pound amounts are the consulate's own estimates; the legal thresholds are in UMA days, so the pound figure moves with the exchange rate.
• The consular section doesn't process work permits — a Mexican employer applies to INM first.
• The chart's web address still contains "2022", but its figures use the UMA in force from February 1, 2026.

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/reinounido/