Permanent visa

Something doesn’t seem right about this.

My PR card is pre-2019. I have never had a problem with any transaction, including my multiple entry and exit transactions; annual payment of my predial; remittances of IVA; purchase of a (brand new) camioneta; registration of it, getting license plates, and buying vehicle insurance, all in October/November 2024; etc.

A Guide to Renewing Your Mexico Residency Card for Expats

The permanent residency card (Residente Permanente) will never expire hence its name, allowing expats to stay in Mexico indefinitely and travel as much as they would like. However, this is the case only for individuals ages 18 and over, meaning applicants under the age of 18 will need to get their Mexico permanent residency card renewed periodically.

Children under 3 years old are given temporary or permanent Mexico residency cards for a year at a time, to which these must be renewed annually, while children between 3 to 17 years old are issued a temporary or permanent residency card for a maximum of four years at a time and must be renewed in Mexico.

How to Renew Your Mexico Residency Card (Permit)

If you are 18 or older and hold a permanent residency card (Residente Permanente) for Mexico, this never expires and does not need to be renewed, but you do need to advise the immigration office of things like change of address, marital status, and job if you work in Mexico.

Minors (under 18 years) with Permanent Residency must renew their cards periodically—see the section on this page about renewals for minors.