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Living & Lifestyle insights for October
Insights and tips for better living & lifestyle in Mexico
Seasonal and clock changes
October heralds an unmistakable transition from summer to autumn across Mexico, as temperatures cool along the coastal plains and lowlands, and early mornings and evenings begin to feel distinctly crisp at higher elevations. Most of Mexico no longer moves its clocks, but clock changes elsewhere will create time differences you may need to take into account from late October onwards—see this article for details.
Overwintering in Mexico
A significant number of people continue to live in Mexico on a part-time basis, most typically arriving during the fall season to enjoy warm or temperate climates in Mexico during the winter and early spring. Read tips and practical advice when you’re making preparations to overwinter in Mexico.
Residents’ proof of address in Mexico
Under the current immigration rules, there is no stipulated minimum time you must be physically present in Mexico each year to retain your Temporary or Permanent residency status and, until recently, all of Mexico’s immigration offices accepted residency filings without applicants routinely demonstrating their proof of address in Mexico.
Only in cases where the filing was unclear or suspect in some way would evidence of an address be sought as part of additional information requested at the time of filing. However, immigration offices in some Mexican states have started to routinely ask applicants for evidence of a residential address in Mexico. This article describes the changing pattern and offers advice for applicants as well as those people with existing residency status.
Learn or improve your Spanish this fall
When you’re living in Mexico, or if you plan to make Mexico a part of your lifestyle plans in the future, learning or improving your Spanish language skills will give you deeper access to the culture and make your everyday experiences more meaningful. Our Spanish language associates offer online lessons customized to your language-learning goals.
Monarch butterflies will arrive in November
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. Our associate can organize a custom tour for you to witness this extraordinary phenomenon..
Applying for and managing your Mexico residency card
When you intend to apply for the first time (or re-apply), our guide to applying for residency in Mexico gives a detailed summary of the process. For those who already have a residency card, learn about the renewal rules and process for residency cards. If your residency card has expired, read this. If your card is lost or damaged, read this.
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.
Road trips in Mexico this fall
Our articles and insights about driving in Mexico share key things you need to know before you hit the road; and our guide to auto insurance will help you to get the coverage you need for peace of mind when you’re driving, that can include coverage for vehicle breakdown assistance.
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.
A suitable house for your home in Mexico
When you have decided on a location in Mexico to live, one of your first priorities will probably be to scout for and find a house to live in. Broadly, you’ll have to choose between renting or buying a house, although there are various choices and practicalities to consider as you search for and find a home for your lifestyle situation in Mexico. Learn about finding suitable accommodations when you move to Mexico, including the choices and practicalities involved in finding a house.
Property and Real Estate in Mexico
Our extensive and continually updated guide to real estate in Mexico provides insights for buyers, owners, sellers, and renters.
Tips for choosing a home insurance policy. Get an instant quote online.
Learn about working with realty agents and find an agent to work with.
Consider having your property transaction independently examined.
Discover other professional service providers.
The nuances of Mexican Spanish
PinPoint Spanish is an extensive series of articles published by Mexperience which helps you to study Mexican Spanish language usage, providing context and nuance of the language as it’s contemporarily spoken and applied in everyday situations across Mexico. Coupled with personalized Spanish language lessons, the series can help you to acquire a deeper understanding and command of the language.
How long will you stay in Mexico?
The length of time that foreign residents choose to spend in Mexico each year varies, depending on their life’s situations and their lifestyle intentions. Learn more about the typical profile patterns of foreign residents who come to Mexico to live and work or retire, and the key considerations which influence people’s level of commitment when they come to live here.
Health insurance options when you’re in Mexico
Readers often ask us about what options exist to get health coverage while they’re in Mexico. The options vary depending on the time you intend to spend in Mexico, your preferences regarding coverage levels, and your available budget. Our article about health and medical coverages in Mexico describes the choices available and the box below summarizes key points.
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.
Comprehensive guide to living & lifestyles
Our extensive guide to living & lifestyles offers valuable insights when you’re exploring prospects for living, working, retirement and cultivating your lifestyle in Mexico. Get practical advice, incisive local knowledge, and meaningful guidance that helps you to discover opportunities, consider your choices, make informed decisions, and connect to helpful resources. Our guide to living & lifestyles in Mexico is continually updated and, like all guides and articles on Mexperience, it’s completely free to access.
Autumn Leisure Tours in Mexico
Plan your fall/winter visit to the butterfly sanctuaries
The Monarch Butterflies return to the Oyamel fir tree forests situated in the mountains west of Mexico City, and if you’ve been intending to witness this extraordinary natural phenomenon (or return to see it again!) our travel associate can help you plan your visit.
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
Discover More of Mexico
Mexperience accompanies you throughout your journey.
When you’re looking for a new lifestyle in Mexico, Mexperience is with you at every step—from those first key decisions about moving, to settling-in and cultivating a fruitful lifestyle everyday. And when you need time away for leisure and recreation, we help you to discover & arrange meaningful leisure experiences.
| Topic | Mexperience Sections |
| Mexico Lifestyles | Living & Lifestyles Guide | Lifestyle Planning
Living in Mexico | Retirement in Mexico |
| Residency | Routes to Residency | How to Apply |
| House & Home | Mexico Real Estate Guide—Buying, Renting, Owning, Selling |
| Transport & Communications | Driving | Auto Insurance
Flying | Buses | Taxis | Getting Around |
| Leisure & Recreation | Travel Inspiration | Travel Destinations |
| Learning Spanish | Why Spanish? | Spanish in Mexico |
| Assistance | Connect to Helpful Assistance Services |
| Lexica | Explore Mexico A-to-Z |
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.
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