Mexico Digital Nomad Visa

You will need to prove that you have employment that yields a monthly income for the previous 100 days at $865 after taxes. You will need bank statements to this effect and a letter from your employer if you are employed.

The other option is to prove that you have had bank accounts with an ending balance of $2,500 for the past 300 days. The proof that will be accepted is electronic printouts of the statements for the last three months, certified by your bank.

If you are over 65 years of age, you are able to obtain a tourist visa by showing your intention of onward travel, i.e. an onward ticket.

You must be able to meet at least one of the following requirements in order to apply for the digital nomad visa. These requirements are significantly higher than in some other countries, including Spain and Portugal.

• You have had at least $43,000 in your bank account for at least the last 12 months in order to qualify for this visa type.
• A monthly income of $2,595 for the last six months. This will increase by $861 for each dependent you are taking with you.
• Own a Mexican property worth at least $346,000

In order to apply for a digital nomad visa Mexico, you will need to visit your nearest Mexican Embassy in person. There are some documents that you will need to have in order before applying, and these include:

• Valid Passport – You will need to bring your passport and ensure that it has 6 months or more at the end of the first year of your visa.
• Application Form – The form is to be downloaded from the Mexican Embassy website in your locale and printed double-sided with English on one side and Spanish on the other.
• Passport-sized photos – You will have to submit recent passport-sized photos. These should be 3.9 cm x 3.1 cm

You should not be expected to pay tax in Mexico unless 50% or so of your earnings are derived from Mexican companies or customers. This is to avoid any double taxation situations. If you do earn 50% or more of your earnings inside Mexico, you will face between a 0% and a 30% taxation rate, depending on your income bracket. Most digital nomads will be making money from outside the country as freelancers or working remotely for a company based outside Mexico, so shouldn’t be bothered by the taxation system in Mexico.

For those who want to spend their days in sun-drenched, tropical locales by the beach, Playa del Carmen is a popular choice. It combines the fast internet of the big cities with chilled beach vibes and is the biggest digital nomad hotspot in Mexico. Prices for accommodation are higher than in Mexico City, but for many, the ambience and abundance of fellow digital nomads on-site make it more than worth a visit for a month or more.

Like Playa del Carmen and Tulum, Puerto Vallarta is perched on a beautiful beach, but seems to have more authentic Mexican charm and culture than some of the other places mentioned. It is popular with digital nomads but has not yet been completely overrun, in the way that some perceive Tulum and Playa del Carmen to be. It is a large, vibrant city which is set on a hill, so if you walk around the city every day you will be guaranteed some good exercise. Alternatively, there is extremely affordable public transport. There are also good co-working options here.