RNE Procedure to Apply for Residency in Mexico is Closed
Under a former RNE procedure holders of an expired visitor permit could apply for residency in Mexico. The program was closed in May 2025.
Discover Mexico
Inspiration, insight and connections to experience more of Mexico
Latest Articles
Cinco de Mayo in Mexico
It had been mentioned that Mexico's Cinco de Mayo holiday is more celebrated among Mexicans in the U.S. than it is in Mexico
Mexico Newsletter —
May 2025
Springtime; Cusp of the rain season; Road trips; Copper Canyon; Permanent residency in Mexico; Fractional property ownership; Practical lifestyle insights...
The Modern Use of Güey: a Nasty Little Syllable
Modern conversations in Mexico are frequently interspersed with the word "güey"—which means several things and, just as often, nothing
A Quiet Week to Enjoy a Visit in Mexico’s Capital
One of the best times of the year to visit Mexico City is during the Easter Week holiday, known in Mexico as Semana Santa, Holy Week
Semana Santa: Mexico’s Easter Holiday in 2025
Easter Week is one of Mexico's important religious holidays and is also the most popular week of the year for family vacations in Mexico
Semana Santa — Tips for Traveling During Easter in Mexico
The two busiest times of the year for travel in Mexico are during Christmas and New Year, and Holy Week—that begins on the weekend of Palm Sunday
Guide to Realty Developments in Mexico
This guide describes how property developers work in Mexico and how to buy a home on a property development "off plan" from a developer
When Night Doesn’t Fall: Reflections on Clock Changes
The annual spring clock-change, that set clocks forward one hour, was never particularly popular in Mexico—a country with plenty of year-round sunlight
Mexico Newsletter —
April 2025
Easter Holiday; Important updates about residency; Coping in the dry season; Approaches to (re)forming a lifestyle in Mexico; Home rentals; vaping outlawed...
History & Holidays: A Brief Comment on Benito Juárez
An indigenous orphan from Oaxaca rose to inspire a nation, provide a benchmark of political life, and become the most revered of all Mexican presidents
Juárez and the Wind
Among Mexico's many sayings, "lo que el viento a Juárez" —what the wind did to Juárez— is popular, especially around election time
