New Immigration Fees for 2014

The Mexican Immigration Institute presented their new fees for 2014; these are valid starting January 1st 2014:

• Temporary Resident Card
  • One year $3,243 pesos
  • Two years $4,859 pesos
  • Three years $6,154 pesos
  • Four years $7,294 pesos
• Permanent Resident Card: $3,953 pesos

In case the card is stolen or gets lost the cost to get a new one is $1,040 pesos, for any type of card, it does not vary if it is temporary or permanent.

• Paperwork review: $1,036 pesos – this amount is paid when the applicant is requesting a change of resident status or if the card is expired when the renewal process begins.
• Exit permit: $332 pesos – this amount is paid when the applicant is requesting a permit to leave the country while his application is still in process.
• Work permit: $2,435 pesos  – this amount is paid when a tourist or a temporary resident wants to engage in lucrative activities.