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Mexico
Living, work, immigration, education & business — official links and practical guides
Key Facts
Currency
MXN
Region
North America
Population
130.86M
GDP (current US$)
$1.86T
GDP per capita
$14,186
Corporate tax
30%
VAT / GST
16%
Top income tax
35%
Capital gains
10%
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0) · 2024
Major cities
All cities (8) →More cities (30)
Major population centres. Source: GeoNames (CC-BY).
Iztapalapa Mexico City Ecatepec de Morelos México Santiago de Querétaro Querétaro León de los Aldama Guanajuato Ciudad Juárez Chihuahua Zapopan Jalisco Gustavo Adolfo Madero Mexico City Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl México Mexicali Baja California Chihuahua Chihuahua Naucalpan de Juárez México Hermosillo Sonora Culiacán Sinaloa Morelia Michoacán Torreón Coahuila Álvaro Obregón Mexico City San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí Aguascalientes Aguascalientes Saltillo Coahuila Guadalupe Nuevo León Acapulco de Juárez Guerrero Tlalnepantla México Tlaquepaque Jalisco Coyoacán Mexico City Tuxtla Chiapas Reynosa Tamaulipas Tlalpan Mexico City Cuautitlán Izcalli México Cuauhtémoc Mexico City Victoria de Durango Durango
Living
Housing
Renting and buying property in Mexico — typical rents, deposits, contracts, and official tenancy rules.
Healthcare
How the Mexico healthcare system works — public vs private care, eligibility, and costs for residents and visitors.
Insurance
Insurance in Mexico — health, travel, and digital-nomad cover, what is mandatory, and how to choose a plan.
Work
Jobs
Where to find jobs in Mexico — major job boards, in-demand sectors, and how to apply.
Employers
Major employers hiring in Mexico, with links to their official careers pages.
Government Jobs
Public-sector and civil-service hiring in Mexico — the official government job portal.
Salaries
Typical salaries by role in Mexico — pay ranges, taxes, and cost-of-living context.
Immigration & Mobility
Work Visa
Work permit categories, eligibility, sponsorship, application steps, and processing times.
Startup Visa
Entrepreneur and startup visa programs, investment thresholds, and application criteria.
Student Visa
Student visa categories, eligibility, required documents, work rights, and application steps.
Tourist Visa
Tourist and visitor visa requirements, visa-free entry, duration, and application steps.
Permanent Residency
Permanent residency and golden-visa paths: eligibility, required years, investment thresholds, and official checklists.
Citizenship
Naturalization and citizenship-by-investment: residence years, language and civics tests, dual-citizenship rules, and multi-passport planning.
Employment & Labor
Hiring rules, employment contracts, payroll, social insurance, and EOR options.
Digital Nomad Visa
Remote-work visa programs, income requirements, duration, taxes, and application steps.
Education
Universities
Top universities in Mexico, admissions, tuition, and international-student support.
Online Courses
Online learning relevant to Mexico — accredited platforms, local MOOCs, and language courses.
Scholarships
Scholarships and financial aid for studying in Mexico — government, university, and international programs.
Study Abroad
How to study in Mexico as an international student — application steps, student visas, and living costs.
Business
Company Registration
Entity types, registration process, required documents, costs, and official registries.
Business Banking
Opening business and personal bank accounts, remote options, required documents, and fees.
Investment
Foreign investment rules, incentives, investment promotion agencies, and restricted sectors.
Tax System
Corporate tax, VAT/GST, personal income tax, capital gains, and filing obligations.
Import & Export
Customs procedures, duties, de minimis thresholds, EORI/registration, and restricted goods.
Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
Compliance
Corporate, tax, employment, data-protection, AML/KYC, trade and AI compliance — official regulators and registries.
Corporate Compliance
Annual filings, registered-agent and beneficial-ownership obligations, and the official company registry.
Tax Compliance
Filing calendars, registration thresholds and the official tax authority.
Employment Compliance
Mandatory contracts, payroll and social-insurance registration, and the official labor authority.
Privacy & Data Protection
Data-protection regime (GDPR/CCPA/PIPL and local laws), registration duties, and the official supervisory authority.
AML & KYC
Anti-money-laundering and customer-due-diligence obligations, regulated activities, and the official financial regulator.
Import & Export Compliance
Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority.
AI Regulations
AI governance regime (EU AI Act and local frameworks), risk tiers, transparency duties, and the official authority.