apicasso
American looking for information about Mexico
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Registration: 05 June 2017
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2018 financial requirements by Jasmine1955
We just read that the new rates for permanent residency are $2350.00 month.... temporary residency was about $1500 month.. That's really high... My husband saw an article that said $3000..
Hi, According to our Mexican Consulate in Denver, the income requirements for temporary visa is $1500 plus $500 per dependent, so for a couple it would be $2000.00. Or, if you can show that you have liquid assets of $25,000 in a bank account or ... Read More
Safety + Cost of living by Gdkeeth
Which destination in Mexico could one say has a combination of safety and a low cost of living?
I have never felt unsafe in San Miguel de Allende, but prices here may be higher 😫 Read More
Movers cost from San Francisco to Ajijic by Brenda DeBruyn
How much would it cost to move a household of 2 from San Francisco to Ajijic? We collect art and we do not want to live in Mexico without it.
Ronald is great! We couldn't have done it without him! Arlene Read More
My car to Mexico by bothner06
I plan to drive into Mexico Jalisco . I need to know approx. price of insurance at border, how long can i drive with my Minnesota USA plates, and will it make a difference if I file for temporary residency. I will be moving down in the spring.
I can't help with the insurance question, there are several insurance companies you can contact online, we use a company by the name of Qualitas. If you file for a temporary visa, you can bring your car in for a maximum of 4 years. A tourist ... Read More
Movers cost from San Francisco to Ajijic by Brenda DeBruyn
How much would it cost to move a household of 2 from San Francisco to Ajijic? We collect art and we do not want to live in Mexico without it.
Hi Kathleen, Actually, we moved to San Miguel, a good friend of mine did move to Ajijic, the San Antonio area. She really loves it there! Good luck on your move and please give Ron a hug for me:) Saludos, Arlene Read More
Movers cost from San Francisco to Ajijic by Brenda DeBruyn
How much would it cost to move a household of 2 from San Francisco to Ajijic? We collect art and we do not want to live in Mexico without it.
Hi, I just saw your message. Ronald was wonderful to work with! He and his son, Ron Jr., actually came a day earlier than scheduled and helped with the actual packing, which we had not signed up for and our quoted original price was not to changed. ... Read More
Dying in Mexico as an expat by Jan2017
My husband and I plan to live in Mexico, hopefully until we die! But we have no idea how the death of an expat is handled. Does anyone here know? It's not a happy topic but something that will happen to all of us eventually :)
Hi, You can keep your Medicare even if you don't reside in the States, you just have to travel to the States to use it. You cannot have a PPO or HMO managed care or Medicare Advantage Plan, because they are administered by individual States, ... Read More
Best way to bring pets into Mexico- this is a repost by Jan2017
This is Jan2017, again. Thought I would repost my question about bringing pets into Mexico in hopes someone with experience will see it and have some insight. Many thanks! Here it is, from December 2017... Hi, everyone, Does anyone have ...
Priceless!! Read More
Best way to bring pets into Mexico- this is a repost by Jan2017
This is Jan2017, again. Thought I would repost my question about bringing pets into Mexico in hopes someone with experience will see it and have some insight. Many thanks! Here it is, from December 2017... Hi, everyone, Does anyone have ...
Yes, it is definitely an ongoing learning experience! We too have had negative experiences with Notarios, I guess they get their job from family members that pass it down to them like a right of birth! We had one really mess up our house closing and ... Read More
Best way to bring pets into Mexico- this is a repost by Jan2017
This is Jan2017, again. Thought I would repost my question about bringing pets into Mexico in hopes someone with experience will see it and have some insight. Many thanks! Here it is, from December 2017... Hi, everyone, Does anyone have ...
We had similar experience at the border with our dogs at the border, however, don't try to get by at the airport without the proper documentation or they will detain you until a local vet can get there to vaccinate and apply parasite medicine to ... Read More
Need FM-3? by GuestPoster11796
My husband and kids moved to Cancun in December on a tourist visa, thinking we would try things out here and apply for an FM-3 in a few months. We didn't realize that the FM-3 is necessary for setting up internet, renting a house, etc. Does ...
That's how we did it to move to San Miguel, once here, we hired someone to help us with the process of obtaining or Permanent Resident Card. You have 30 days in which to do that, once you arrive in Mexico. I'm not sure what the one poster ... Read More
Need FM-3? by GuestPoster11796
My husband and kids moved to Cancun in December on a tourist visa, thinking we would try things out here and apply for an FM-3 in a few months. We didn't realize that the FM-3 is necessary for setting up internet, renting a house, etc. Does ...
Another thing, we downloaded our application in English from our Consulate's website along with all the requirements needed. Depending on which Consulate you are using, this option may be available, makes things easier. We used the Denver ... Read More
Need FM-3? by GuestPoster11796
My husband and kids moved to Cancun in December on a tourist visa, thinking we would try things out here and apply for an FM-3 in a few months. We didn't realize that the FM-3 is necessary for setting up internet, renting a house, etc. Does ...
Very well explained! I'm glad you included the stop at the IMN office in Nuevo Laredo to get your visas stamped! We neglected to do this and had to make the trip back to Laredo😫! This is exactly what needs to be done. A side note, we ... Read More
Need FM-3? by GuestPoster11796
My husband and kids moved to Cancun in December on a tourist visa, thinking we would try things out here and apply for an FM-3 in a few months. We didn't realize that the FM-3 is necessary for setting up internet, renting a house, etc. Does ...
We were told that all members of the family need a separate Visa permanente or temporal. They are not done as a family unit. You cannot do this within Mexico. If you are on a 6month tourist visa you will have to leave the country at the end of 6 ... Read More
Need FM-3? by GuestPoster11796
My husband and kids moved to Cancun in December on a tourist visa, thinking we would try things out here and apply for an FM-3 in a few months. We didn't realize that the FM-3 is necessary for setting up internet, renting a house, etc. Does ...
Hi, We received our resident permanente visa in Denver before leaving for Mexico. You can skip the temporal visa if you show the consulate that you have the qualifying financial assists. Just another piece of information. Read More