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Living & Lifestyle insights for September
Insights and tips for better living & lifestyle in Mexico
Mexperience website updated & refreshed
We’ve spent the summer giving Mexperience a refreshed look and upgraded design. The new style offers a fresh, simple, and engaging feel to make the time your spend on the site informative and visually absorbing, too. The refreshed styling can be enjoyed on your phone or tablet and is best experienced on larger screens or a tablet. To compliment the new look, new services and features are being planned in the seasons ahead and we’ll keep you posted about them here in the Newsletter.
Summer yielding to autumn
The autumn equinox this month heralds the seasonal turning point as the halcyon days of summer yield to fall’s changeable climate. This year’s rain season began a bit earlier than usual; typically the rains last through mid-to-late October. As the season begins to turn, sultry summer temperatures along the coastal plains begin to moderate, and if you’re living in or visiting the mountain highlands your summer shorts may be stowed in lieu of warmer attire, especially during the early mornings and late evenings that become noticeably cooler at higher elevations, starting in October.
Reminder about Mexican cell phone registration
Customers using a pre-pay (pay-as-you-go) Mexican cell phone must register their phone. The timetable for disconnection of unregistered phones is staggered between August and December 2026 based on the last digit of the cellphone’s line number. The next wave of disconnections are slated for September 15 and 30—for cellphone numbers ending with a 2, and 3, respectively. Phones on a contract do not need to be registered.
Mexico celebrates its independence in September
By late August, street vendors and stalls had already begun selling flags and other patriotic paraphernalia in earnest, heralding that Mexico’s Independence Day, one of the country’s most important holidays, is on the horizon. Mexico’s independence is traditionally celebrated with El Grito on the eve of September 15th and September 16th is one of Mexico’s seven federally-mandated Public Holidays. This year, the celebrations fall mid-week —on a Tuesday and Wednesday— making it tricky to create an unofficial holiday weekend from the celebrations as many did last year.
Seasonal changes and the wind
The seasonal change weeks during the spring and autumn often give rise to Mexico’s mystical wind storms that can appear suddenly, transforming a perfectly still day or night—and then vanish abruptly. These can also be accompanied by localized power cuts. If you own a home in Mexico an adequate insurance policy can mitigate the costs of any storm damage.
The Monarch butterflies return in the autumn
Mexico is host to the extraordinary Monarch Butterflies that migrate each year from the northern reaches of the continent to overwinter in the Oyamel fir tree forests situated in the mountains west of Mexico City. A visit to the butterfly sanctuaries is a highlight of any visit to Mexico during the late autumn and winter months. The butterflies begin arriving in November, and leave in March. Peak viewing season is between mid-January and late February, when temperatures rise and the butterflies are more active. Our travel associate can help you to make the most of your visit to see the butterflies this season.
Psychology Services for Expats
If you or a family member are seeking psychological support as you move to, settle-in and adapt to your lifestyle and life situations in Mexico, you can find qualified, English-speaking psychologists here.
Applying for and managing your residency
Autumn is typically a busy season for residency applications. If you’re planning to apply for residency in Mexico, our detailed outline of the process helps you to map out the journey. Our guide about managing your residency in Mexico is filled with helpful advice for existing residents.
Important Reminder
Every month people write in about residency card renewals that got forgotten, or left to the last minute. Appointment lead times are typically 1-3 weeks depending on the location; if you miss your appointment booking window (you must file before the expiry date) you cannot file your renewal or change of status at offices that require appointments and your residency status is put at risk. If you hold Residente Temporal status (or have minor children with permanent residency cards) we strongly recommend you:
- Check your cards today for their expiration date.
- Make a note and calendar reminder two full months before that expiry date.
- Plan to take action at least 6 weeks before the card’s expiry date.
- If your card was issued by an office that requires an appointment booked in advance, you’ll need to book to file before your card’s expiry date.
- If your card was issued by one of the very few offices that operate “walk in” appointments, plan to attend in person before your card expires and don’t leave it to the last minute.
- Permanent residency cards issued to minors (aged under 18 years) also require periodical renewal.
- Learn more about renewing your residency cards.
- Immigration offices will be closed on September 16, some might also be closed on September 15.
When you need assistance and practical support with a first-time Mexico residency application, an existing residency renewal, visa or card exchanges, and managing your existing residency status—our immigration associates can help.
Learn more about how their services save you time and help to avoid common mistakes made by applicants.
Autumn house sales
At summer’s end, the house market traditionally begins to pick-up with sellers seeking to close and buyers seeking to move in before the Christmas holiday season—that in Mexico begins on December 12th. Our extensive guide to Real Estate in Mexico includes several chapters to help people selling their home in Mexico, topics include home valuation, marketing the property, working with agents, costs, taxes, and the typical time scales involved.
Your comprehensive guide to real estate and property in Mexico
Our guides to real estate in Mexico are extensive and share essential information about property in Mexico whether you are:
- Renting property in Mexico;
- Buying a home in Mexico;
- An owner who needs to insure and maintain the property;
- An owner who plans to rent their property in Mexico;
- Selling your home in Mexico; and
- Working with Real Estate Agents in Mexico.
Our guide to Mexico real estate is continually updated to provide meaningful insights for buyers, owners, sellers, and renters.
Your road trips in Mexico this fall
Our extensive guide to driving and road trips in Mexico offers practical advice to help you prepare for your journey, including bringing your foreign-plated car across the border, using toll roads, road safety and vehicle security, vehicle breakdowns, dealing with accidents, and being properly insured in Mexico.
Arrange insurance for your vehicle in Mexico
Arrange coverage for your foreign-plated vehicle with our associate—that offers attractive and competitively-priced insurance coverages for your vehicle.
If you have a Mexican-plated car and intend to drive it across the border to the United States, our associates offer Northbound car insurance for your trip.
Discovering Mexico’s land of three lands
Mexico’s topography is characterized by diverse landscapes which in turn create a range of different climate zones across the country. Learn about Mexico’s three climate zones, and connect to our section about climates and weather for more insights and local knowledge about choosing a climate for visiting or living in Mexico.
Musical nostalgia on the Inter-air waves
Amid the relentless noise broadcast over radio airwaves and infinite variety of internet streams, lies an oasis of frequency modulation for radio listeners driving their cars in the capital—and for listeners anywhere worldwide online. Radio Universal, which has been transmitting from Mexico City for over 50 years with their jingle “La música que llegó para quedarse,” offers listeners respite from noise and journeys along memory lanes signposted by music primarily from the 1960s and 1970s.
Managing Your Documentation in Mexico
When you plan to move to Mexico, and when you’re resident here, you will inevitably need to have official documents at hand for official filings and other matters.
Document Notarization / Apostille: Documents not issued in Mexico need to be notarized and/or apostilled before any government office will accept them. See our article about getting your documents notarized/apostilled. (Also contains a section about getting Mexican documents apostilled for use abroad.)
Document Translation: In addition to being notarized/apostilled, documents may need to be translated into Spanish by a certified translator. See our article about getting documents translated.
Document interpretation: If you’re living in Mexico and need support with interpreting or comprehending a document(s) in Spanish, our associates offer a document interpretation service.
Looking ahead to autumn festivities in Mexico
Mexico never shirks its traditional festive responsibilities, especially during the autumn! As September’s flags unfurl to celebrate Mexico’s independence this month, some other things to look ahead to this season include: a slight change in light distribution, but no change for local clocks; and before the clocks don’t change, there will be Day of the Dead; and soon after those festivities pass, people will be preparing for the Christmas holiday season.
Thinking about a move to Mexico?
Regardless of what stage you’re at in your thinking and planning about a potential move to Mexico, Mexperience helps you to make considered choices and informed decisions about moving here, settling-in, and cultivating a fruitful and wholesome lifestyle. Start here, with an introduction to our relocation and lifestyle guides and discover our extensive articles that help you explore options and make considered choices.
Health & Medical insurance options — summary
Long-term residents in Mexico may arrange a local private health insurance plan, known in Spanish as seguro de gastos medicos mayores, or might choose to enroll in Mexico’s healthcare system, IMSS. Some long-term residents with health plans in the US choose instead to buy medical evacuation insurance.
People on (frequent) short-stay visits to Mexico can arrange for medical expenses to be covered during their stays with insurance coverages for short-term trips not lasting more than 90 days.
For extended stays in Mexico up to six months, our article about coverages for extended stays in Mexico provides guidance about getting coverage for emergency medical expenses.
See also: Health and medical insurance options
Leisure Tours in Mexico
Walking Tours: It’s the perfect time of year to take a walking tour. Our associates in Mexico City offer tours to help you discover the capital on foot.
Other tours: Our associates can also help with custom tours to experience Mexico’s Copper Canyon on what is one of the world’s most extraordinary train journeys, and a personally crafted tour of Mexico’s Yucatán region.
If you’re planning ahead for the fall season, consider visiting one of the natural sanctuaries in the oyamel fir tree forests west of Mexico City to experience the phenomenal Monarch Butterflies.
Benefits of a Custom Made Leisure Tour
Whether you’re visiting Mexico for a short vacation or living here and seeking to discover more of the the country you’ve adopted as your home, a custom tour enables you to make the most of your leisure time and absorb the experience of the activity instead of grappling with the details and logistics.
We work with travel partners who know Mexico intimately and craft custom tours that offer a distinctive alternative to the banalities of mass tourism. Our section about Custom Tours of Mexico helps you to discover choices and connect with travel specialists who can help you to craft your customized trip.
Mexico Living Essentials
Guides and updates for everyday living & lifestyle in Mexico.
Roadcraft — Browse our extensive insights about driving & road trips in Mexico. Learn about being properly insured for the journey.
Insights and advice for safe and enjoyable road trips across Mexico
Learn about being properly insured when you drive in Mexico to cover liabilities, breakdowns, and medical incidents while you’re on the road. Get a quote now and arrange coverage online.
Immigration & Residency — Mexperience publishes detailed and regularly updated information about residency in Mexico. Learn about how to apply, and how to manage your residency card and status. Obtain tele-assistance or accompanied assistance to help with the procedures and filing.
House & Home — Our guide to Mexico real estate is the most comprehensive you’ll find. When you buy or rent a home here, learn about how to keep it well cared for with our articles about Home Stewardship. Also learn how to keep your dwelling spaces adequately secured and properly insured.
Home insurance can mitigate the costs of loss and damage
A good home insurance policy can mitigate the costs of storm damage to your own property in Mexico, and also cover you for third party damages—if a tree or wall falls into your neighbor’s house or onto the street, for example.
Learn more about choosing a policy for your needs, and get an instant quote online.
Health & Wellbeing — Read tips & insights for health and wellness in Mexico. Learn about health insurance options. Get a quote for private health insurance.
Money & Banking — Our complete and regularly updated guide to money and banking in Mexico helps you to learn about Mexico’s peso, open and manage a local bank account, make money transfers, use bank cards, and deal with everyday financial matters in Mexico.
Insurance coverages for your lifestyle in Mexico
Connect to our insurance associates and get quotes online for essential insurance services that can mitigate the economic effects of unforeseen events and provide practical support through what are often difficult situations.
What to look for in an auto insurance policy for Mexico
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Drive properly insured in Mexico
Learn about being properly insured when you drive in Mexico to cover liabilities, breakdowns, and medical incidents while you’re on the road.
Home and property insurance
Whether you own or rent a house in Mexico, a home insurance policy can provide essential support in the event of troublesome circumstances including structural damage, floods, burglary, and events that affect third parties. Learn about insurance policies to protect your home in Mexico.
Home insurance: Get an online quote and arrange instant coverage.
