Mexican Consulate in Montreal: Residency Visa Requirements (2026)

Temporary residency requirements

How it's calculated: Fixed CAD amounts on the consulate's web pages.

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: tax-free monthly income over the threshold for the last six months
• Savings route: average monthly balance over the threshold for the last 12 months
• Printed statements must bear the bank's seal on every page
• 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 Montreal compares

Of the 12 consulates we track, Montreal has the highest published income requirement for temporary residency, at about $4,666 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 CA$7,200 a month after tax: about 10% above Montreal's figure — comfortably over the line, as long as six months of statements show it.
• Income of CA$6,200 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 CA$120,000: qualifies on the savings route if the balance stayed above CA$108,856 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 Montreal, step by step

1. Check you qualify against Montreal'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: Check the consulate's visa page for the current booking method.
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 Montreal

• The consulate's French and English pages give different permanent-residency savings figures (CA$435,520 and CA$410,685), so we don't list a permanent threshold until the consulate confirms which applies.

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/montreal/