Mexico Migration News 2026

The latest Mexico migration news for 2026: changes to visa rules, financial requirements for temporary and permanent residency, INM immigration procedures and regularization programs. We track the updates that matter to expats. 27 posts.

The latest Mexico migration news for 2026: changes to visa rules, financial requirements for temporary and permanent residency, INM immigration procedures and regularization programs. We track the updates that matter to expats. 27 posts.

Russians will be able to notify about second citizenship through consulates
NGOs concerned about immigration checks in Mexico City
The number of illegal migrants in Mexico has fallen to 2020 levels
Mexicans again require a visa to enter Canada
The Russian consul in Mexico does not see discrimination in refusing Russians entry into the country
Russia resumes issuing 10-year passports at consulates
The US State Department reported a significant reduction in visa waiting times
Mexican immigration officials will begin checking documents at the US border in San Isidro
The number of Russians crossing the US border from Mexico increased 46 times over the year
Ukraine awaits Mexico's decision on mutual visa abolition
Mexico plans to open an embassy in Kazakhstan
Russia introduces uniform cost of visas for citizens of all countries of the world
Ukrainian consulates have suspended the issuance of foreign passports to men of military age
U.S. Consulates in Mexico are postponing interviews to later dates
Visa-free transit through UK airports has been canceled for Russians and Georgians
Mexico's Supreme Court limits how long foreigners can be held before deportation to 36 hours
The flow of migrants from Russia to the United States via Mexico continues to break records
US increases visa fees for tourist, student and business visas
Russians are massively denied entry to Mexico due to illegal migration to the United States
Russia has extended the validity period of its e-visa to 120 days and increased the length of stay to 30 days
The Mexican Ambassador to Russia confirmed an increase in the number of refusals of entry to Russians
The US is tightening visa rules for Russians: now
Russia has replaced its ambassador to Mexico
Mexico to launch mobile app to facilitate refugee applications
Canada will start apostilling documents
Russia will resume issuing electronic visas from August 1
Appointments via the CBP One app are now available at the Guatemala border

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, financial requirements rose about 20% (they are tied to the minimum wage): temporary residency income is now ~$4,400/month and permanent ~$7,300/month. Exact thresholds vary by consulate.

Officially on the INM and Mexican consulate websites. We publish plain-language breakdowns of the changes in our migration news section as they take effect.

In 2025–2026 Mexico raised financial thresholds and increased border control, but the residency pathways (income, family, work, real estate) remain available.

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Appointments via the CBP One app are now available at the Guatemalan border - Migration News
Canada will begin apostilling documents
Mexican immigration officials will begin checking documents at the US border in San Isidro - Mi
Mexicans again require a visa to enter Canada - Migration News
Mexico plans to open an embassy in Kazakhstan
Mexico to launch mobile app to facilitate refugee applications - Migration News
Mexico's Supreme Court limits the amount of time foreigners can be held in custody before depor
Public organizations are concerned about immigration checks in Mexico City
Russia has extended the validity period of its e-visa to 120 days and increased the length of s
Russia has replaced its ambassador to Mexico
Russia introduces a single cost of visas for citizens of all countries of the world - Migration
Russia resumes issuing 10-year passports at consulates - Migration news
Russia will resume issuing electronic visas from August 1
Russians are massively denied entry to Mexico due to illegal migration to the United States - M
Russians will be able to notify about second citizenship through consulates - Migration news
The flow of migrants from Russia to the United States via Mexico continues to break records - M
The Mexican Ambassador to Russia confirmed an increase in the number of refusals of entry to Ru
The number of illegal migrants in Mexico has fallen to 2020 levels - Migration News
The number of Russians crossing the US border from Mexico increased 46 times over the year - Mi
The Russian consul in Mexico does not see discrimination in refusing Russians entry into the co
The United States is tightening the rules for issuing visas for Russians: now only at the place
The US State Department reported a significant reduction in waiting times for visas - Migration
Ukraine is waiting for Mexico's decision on mutual visa abolition - Migration news
Ukrainian consulates have suspended the issuance of foreign passports to men of military age -
US Consulates in Mexico are rescheduling interviews to later dates - Migration News
US increases visa fees for tourist, student and business visas - Migration News
Visa-free transit through UK airports has been canceled for Russians and Georgians - Migration
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