Looking for a Rental?
Renting a house or apartment is a major contract in Mexico. It is handled as seriously as is buying a place. But it is preferable for at least the first…
Category: Living in Tequis
Moving to Tequis
Long trip and the car breaks down……
It’s been a long trip. You have just settled into your rental, and get in your car to go shopping. You put the key in the ignition and nothing happens….
Bringing Your Pet Family & Finding a Vet
Of course you can bring your four legged kids! To bring your pets to Mexico, you must start by visiting your vet and asking them for a health certificate for…
Bringing Your Vehicles to Mexico
Bringing and keeping a car in Mexico is fairly easy and is done at the border as you enter. You will pay a deposit to ensure that your vehicle will…
Will I Need a VISA to Travel or Live in Mexico?
The first document needed to enter into Mexico for any reason is your Passport. In the US, they are issued by many US Postal Service locations. Search online for your…
What is the Temporary Resident Visa?
If you would like to stay in Mexico from 1 to 4 years, you can obtain a Temporary Resident Visa (Resident Temporal), which is renewable annually. After the first year,…
Temporary Resident Visa: Step 1
Step 1: Visit the nearest Mexican Consulate in your home country. INM in Mexico will send you right back over the border if you skip this step. They cannot initiate…
Temporary Resident Visa Step 2
Step 2: Crossing the Border We crossed the border at a little known crossing west of Laredo, Texas. We did so because of a tip we received by a Mexican…
Temporary Resident Visa Step 3
Step 3: Visiting the National Immigration Office (INM) in Queretaro Once you have obtained a lease, you are ready to finish your application for resident status. Remember you only have…
Temporary Resident Visa Checklist
Sample Temporary Resident Visa Checklist PDF Editable Temporary Resident Visa Checklist (spreadsheet)
Sample Letter: Requesting Temporary Resident Visa
Enter Date Delegado de Queretaro INM José Arturo Fernández de Cevallos Baca Instituto Nacional de Migración Delegación Queretaro Francisco Peñúñuri 15, San Jose Inn, 76000 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro. Distinguido…
Immigration Links
A complete list of available visas and their requirements https://www.gob.mx/tramites . Nations exempt from the tourist visa requirements https://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises-requieren-visa-para-mexico/ Apply for tourist visa online …
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