mexico city joins e-⁠residency’s global card pickup network

From 2027, new e-⁠residents can pick up their cards in Mexico City as the e-⁠Residency community grows across Latin America

Successful e-Residency applicants can collect their digital ID cards in person at one of more than 50 pickup locations worldwide. These include Estonian embassies, Police and Border Guard Board (PBGB) offices in Estonia, and mobile pickup points that open on scheduled dates.

From 12 October 2026, applicants can choose a new mobile pickup point in Mexico City. The first card collection mission is planned for late January 2027.

The new location brings collection closer to applicants in Mexico, where 567 people have become e-⁠residents and established 171 Estonian companies. E-⁠Residency applications from Mexico are up 56% in 2026 so far. 

A new mobile pickup point in Mexico City

Mexico City will operate as a mobile pickup point. Instead of offering collection year-round, the PBGB will visit on scheduled dates so approved applicants can collect their cards in person.

The first mission is planned for the end of January 2027. Further missions will happen quarterly. Applicants who select Mexico City will be informed when appointments become available, along with the exact location, collection dates and booking instructions.

An established e-⁠Residency community in Latin America

Mexico joins an established e-⁠Residency community in the region. Together, e-⁠residents from Latin America target countries have established 1,703 companies in Estonia.

New applications from Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Uruguay increased 35% in 2025. Business creation by these countries was up 32% in 2025, and 42% in Mexico specifically.

Head of Spanish and Portuguese Markets at e-⁠Residency Guillermo Chavéz commented:

São Paulo and Buenos Aires were until now the only two pickup points in Latin America. In 2025, 198 people collected their digital ID cards in São Paulo and 132 in Buenos Aires, exceeding set targets. 

For startup founders looking to build connections in Europe, e-Residency also runs Scaleup Gateway, a 10-day programme in Estonia offering mentorship and access to its startup ecosystem. Read about what Latin American founders gain from the programme. Applications for the January 2027 group close on 31 October 2026.

What happens at a mobile pickup mission?

A mobile mission gives approved applicants a chance to complete the final step of the e-⁠Residency process: collecting their digital ID card in person.

At a mission in Buenos Aires in 2025, one of the new e-⁠residents collecting his card was José Tomás León Garcés. He travelled from Chile for a short trip to pick up his card, visit his favorite restaurant in town, and check in on a branch of family business. José planned to establish an Estonian company and explore a real-estate crowdfunding business in Europe and Chile.

José had discovered e-⁠Residency while researching where in Europe he could establish a company. Although he would have preferred to collect his card in Chile, the trip to Buenos Aires was manageable for him and only a 1.5-hour flight from Santiago. Adding more pickup locations in Latin America will provide new e-⁠residents even more options and convenience.

How to collect your card at a mobile pickup point

When applying for e-⁠Residency, choose your preferred location for collecting your digital ID card. If you select a mobile pickup point and the PBGB approves your application, you will receive a separate notification when appointments open. It will tell you where and when collection will take place and how to book a time.

Bring the same identification document you used to apply when you collect your card, usually a passport. You'll be greeted by members of the Estonian Police and Border Guard, operating out of a a secure mobile office. After verifying your identity, they will present you with envelopes containing your new e-resident digital ID card and PIN codes. Read more about how to collect your digital ID card in our Knowledge Base.

One new e-resident, originally from Thailand but living in Buenos Aires, commented on how unexpectedly easy becoming an e-resident was. "I was so impressed with the process. I registered, I uploaded some materials, and it was approved. I thought it would take three or four months. The application was finished in a week." 

Then he waited for the next quarterly mission to Buenos Aires to pick up his card, a period which he used to learn about how he can use his e-⁠Residency. When pickup day arrived, he just walked 15 minutes from his office to the hotel business centre where his card was issued. 

Already applied? You can change your pickup point

If you have already applied, you can request a change to your pickup location. The fee depends on the locations involved:

• €10 to change from a PBGB service office in Estonia to a PBGB mobile pickup point
• €10 to change from a PBGB mobile pickup point to a PBGB service office in Estonia, another PBGB mobile pickup point, an Estonian embassy or an embassy mobile pickup point
• €80 to change from an Estonian embassy or embassy mobile pickup point to a PBGB mobile pickup point

To request a change or ask about card collection, contact the PBGB at ppa@politsei.ee. Read more about changing pickup locations and more in our pickup locations FAQ.

Choose Mexico City from 12 October

Mexico City will become available as a pickup option for e-⁠Residency applicants on 12 October 2026, with its first card collection mission planned for late January 2027.