Visa comparison workspace
A decision page for people already choosing between two options. It compares official-source facts first, then highlights which unresolved checks matter before applying.
The UAE virtual work residence route is a one-year residence option for people employed outside the UAE who can work remotely and meet the monthly income, insurance, and passport-validity requirements.
Mexico does not publish this as a digital nomad visa. Remote workers usually evaluate the Temporary Resident Visa, a consular route that can support longer stays if the applicant meets consulate-specific economic-solvency rules.
Decision shortcuts
These are not recommendations to apply. They show which side currently looks stronger for a specific decision need.
UAE records a dedicated virtual-work residence route, while Mexico is a temporary-resident route that may fit remote workers but is not branded as a digital nomad visa.
Mexico's temporary-resident route can be a stronger long-stay base, but renewal and permanent-residence sequencing still need INM verification.
UAE records a USD 3,500 monthly threshold; Mexico's economic-solvency threshold is consulate-specific and intentionally not normalized here.
Comparison matrix
Rows preserve uncertainty. Pending values and verification labels are part of the decision, not missing polish.
| Question | United Arab Emirates | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Income | $3,500 / mo | Consulate-specific solvency |
| Stay | 12 months | 12 months |
| Renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Tax treatment | Verify separately | Verify separately |
| PR path | No | - |
| Government fee | AED 740 | - |
| Verification | Core verified | Core verified |
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