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Living & Lifestyle insights for June
Insights and tips for better living & lifestyle in Mexico
Mexico Co-Hosting the World Cup
Mexico is co-hosting the 2026 soccer World Cup, alongside the USA and Canada. Foreign Native shares comments on the tournament that begins on June 11 at the emblematic Estadio Azteca, now renamed to Estadio Banorte, in Mexico City.
Mexican cellphones registration: June 30 deadline
On December 8, 2025, the Mexican government announced that new rules require every Mexican cellphone number (contract and pre-pay) to be associated with a verified and registered user.
Mexico is one of ~35 countries worldwide now demanding users register their number/(e)SIM with personal biometric data.
This article shares details about the registration rules and process. The stated deadline date is June 30, 2026. Telephone companies in Mexico are supposed to suspend all lines not registered on July 1.
Summer season and rains
June 21st heralds the first day of summer in Mexico. This year, the typically-dry and hot spring season has been tempered by unofficial rains—unusual, but refreshingly welcome. The rain season typically runs from mid-May (or June) to mid-October, sometimes spilling into November. June 21 is the longest daylight day, although extraordinary light can be enjoyed year-round in Mexico.
Residency card processing time scales
Our immigration associates are reporting that processing time scales at immigration offices in Mexico are lengthening. While some procedures (e.g. change of address) are usually completed the same day as the appointment, visa-to-card exchanges and residency card renewals/exchanges are typically taking longer now, and applicants should not expect to have their filing resolved in one day by default.
We recommend you plan ahead and keep your schedules flexible:
- Appointments must be made at most immigration offices in Mexico and there is typically a 2-3 week lead time for appointment dates. Leaving it to the last minute makes it difficult or impossible to get an appointment before your card (or visa) expires.
- If you are renewing a card, or applying for a change from temporary to permanent residency, you must file at the office where your existing card is registered, or you must file a change of address at a different office before you can file your renewal/change of status. Note also that some offices (not all) are now asking for proof of address.
- Processing time scales vary by office. Some offices may issue cards the same day as you file on some occasions, but typically based on our associates’ recent cases the current processing time for most applications is 5-10 business days. It can take 3-4 weeks in exceptional circumstances.
- Family Unit applications filed in Mexico are taking much longer —typically 2-3 months— as the immigration offices undertake detailed checks on applicants using this route for residency.
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.
Summer rains and mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are most prevalent in Mexico between April and November, and their numbers swell during the rainy season (June to October). We share practical advice and tips for dealing effectively with mosquitoes when you’re visiting or living in Mexico.
Summertime Spanish lessons online
If you plan to live in Mexico —or are living here already— we recommend you make time to learn or improve your Spanish language skills. Being able to converse with others in Spanish will enhance every encounter and enrich your experience of being here.
- Reasons for learning Spanish are numerous;
- Our PinPoint Spanish series helps you delve into the nuances of Mexican Spanish; and
- You can connect with our language learning associates who offer customized Spanish lessons online.
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
Extraordinary journeys
Mexico’s Copper Canyon is popular with visitors at this time of year, as the rains cause the canyon’s rivers to swell, and their flora to burst into life. If you’re planning ahead for tours this coming fall, summer is a good time to book a visit to experience the Monarch Butterflies that arrive in November to overwinter in Mexico. And for an immersive cultural experience in Mexico’s Yucatán region, learn about our associate’s carefully-crafted custom tours of the region.
Part-time living in Mexico
There has always been a contingent of foreign residents who live in Mexico for part of every year—most typically between late fall and early spring of the following year, although patterns vary. Our article about part-time living in Mexico shares practical aspects of doing this, and its sister article describes how to prepare to overwinter in Mexico.
Summer road trips across Mexico
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.
Resources for planning your Mexico lifestyle
When you’re seeking a change of lifestyle in Mexico you’ll find a wealth of knowledge here on Mexperience to help you consider your choices along with helpful connections that can assist to make your plans a reality. Our guides and articles written by people who know Mexico intimately—and they are kept continuously updated. Connect to our Planning & Resources page to begin your journey.
The Copper Canyon through the seasons
Seasonally, May and June tend to be the driest months in the canyons. July to November are months when the rains are most abundant and the canyons’ flora show-off their deepest greens. Between December and May, the flora’s colors are in transition between the wet and dry seasons. Read our detailed guide about Mexico’s Copper Canyon. Enjoy the dramatic landscapes and breath-taking natural scenery on a custom tours fully organized by our travel associate, so that you can spend your time absorbing the experience.
Going to the movies in Mexico
Imperfect memory is the cause of much nostalgia, and one thing that brings this home is the movies. Foreign Native reflects on the changing habits and habitats for film-watching in Mexico, and how the movie-going experience here has changed over the years.
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.
Water supply at your home in Mexico
Water in Mexico is delivered to properties via mains-feed, or a communally-run feed from local water springs or wells, a water well situated on or near the property itself, or a combination of rain collection and local water delivery by truck. Learn about how water services are delivered in Mexico—part of our Water Section, and an integral part of our Mexico Home Stewardship guide.
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.
Leisure Tours in Mexico
Walking Tours: It’s the perfect time of year to take a walking tour. Our associates in Mexico City and Ajijic/Chapala offer tours to help you discover these places 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
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.
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| Transport & Communications | Driving | Auto Insurance
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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.
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