Did you know that Mexican law requires foreign nationals living in Mexico to register a change of home address with the INM office within 90 days of moving? It was news to us when we renewed our temporary residency visas in Guadalajara back in June. And despite being physically in
Dealing with Mexican bureaucracies like SAT you may be asked for your CURP number. Depending on the bureaucrat, they may want the official proof (constancia) of your CURP number rather than simply reading it off of your visa card. If you don’t yet have a copy of yours and have
In the final post of this series, I’ll share details of our experience buying a home in Guadalajara in 2022. Before we dive in, if you skipped part 1 covering the mechanics of Mexican real estate, or part 2 about the house-hunting experience, I recommend you start there. Now, please
For any foreigner contemplating a home purchase in Mexico, my first question is… Do you have a strong stomach? Despite having bought and sold six houses over the past 12 years in the U.S., buying property in Mexico was unlike anything my husband and I had ever experienced. Contrary to
If it’s always been your dream to own property in Mexico, this series will give you a window into what it takes to make that dream a reality. Real Estate is a weighty topic, so we’ll tackle pretty much everything you need to know (and a bit more) over three
For new arrivals to Mexico, rule #1 is: You can’t drink the tap water. Pretty much everyone knows this. (although a few people on Facebook still ask the question) And though I’ve met a handful of Spaniards who could get by on wine alone, I’ll admit to being pretty hooked
This post explains what an RFC number is in Mexico, and how to get yours from the SAT (Mexico’s tax authority).
Some expats will advise you to get rid of everything before you move. Sell it. Gift it. Donate it. Trash it. They’ll reassure you that you can replace whatever you need once you get here, and save yourself boatloads in moving costs. Others (often connecting to the moving biz) will
A big question for many Americans and Canadians contemplating a move to Mexico is what to do with their car. Your options include selling your vehicle(s), storing it somewhere, or keeping it and driving it down for use in your new life here in Mexico. In this post, I’ll discuss
When moving to Mexico, one of the first (and biggest) issues you must deal with is finding short-term housing for when you land, don’t really know anyone, and maybe aren’t even sure which city or neighborhood you’d eventually like to call home. Most expats in this situation initially turn to
