Registering Your Address in Mexico
With a Mexican residence card, you must tell the National Migration Institute (INM, Mexico's immigration office) about a new address within 90 days of moving.
Address Rules in Mexico
Your address is part of your INM file. Report any move on time.
90 days from the day you move.
National Migration Institute (INM)
Required by law.
Your university
So letters and records reach you.
How to Report a New Address
Do it in four steps.
Fill in the INM form
On the INM website, choose 'Notificar cambios' (it means 'report changes'), then choose change of address.
Write the letter
Sign a letter that gives your old and new address.
Hand it in at the INM
Bring the printed form and the letter.
Keep the receipt
If you want a receipt, bring a copy of your form and letter. Keep the stamped copy.
| Institution | Deadline | Method | Consequences of Missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Migration Institute (INM) | Within 90 days of the change | INM office, with the online form and a signed letter | A fine under Article 158 of the Migration Law (Ley de Migración) |
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Papers for an Address Change
Papers you bring to the INM.
- INM online form, printed and signed
- Signed letter with your old and new address
- A copy of the form and letter, if you want a stamped receipt
Special Cases
Moves you must report to the INM.
A move from university housing to a flat is a change of address. Report it to the INM.
Fines
Address FAQs for Mexico
Short answers about reporting your address.
Frequently Asked Questions
Myth: I can wait until I renew my card.
Reality: No. The time limit starts on the day you move.
Myth: A new job title must be reported.
Reality: A change of employer must be reported. A new job title with the same employer does not count.
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