Can a foreigner own property in Mexico? Yes. It is perfectly legal for a foreigner to own a property in Mexico through a bank trust inside the restricted zone. In Mexico, such a bank trust is called a fideicomiso. Inside the 50 kilometers from the coast and 100 kilometers from international borders a foreigner can own a property in Mexico without the use of a fideicomiso.
There are 5 steps to ownership in Mexico that are important to follow.