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When you move to Mexico, sometimes it is less costly to sell everything you have and start over. Furniture is generally very inexpensive when you have local artist build it…
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Category: Living in Tequis
Moving to Tequis
Getting Your Permanent Resident Visa
In Mexico, you can obtain a Permanent Resident Visa by qualifying through a number of methods: If you have certain close family connections in Mexico As a retiree, if you…
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…
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)