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Living & Lifestyle insights for March
Insights and tips for better living & lifestyle in Mexico
Benito Juárez holiday weekend — In March, Mexico commemorates the birth of Benito Juárez—one of the country’s most revered former political leaders. The original March 21st holiday was moved to the third Monday in March and became one of the three annual long weekend holidays—which this year falls on March 16th.
Seasonal and (no) clock changes
Febrero loco y marzo otro poco is a pithy Mexican adage that accurately describes the erratic weather patterns that can be observed across the mainland during these months. March heralds the start of spring in Mexico, although occasional cold fronts can still pay short visits, and wind storms can arrive at any moment. Most of Mexico of won’t move its clocks this spring, but clock changes elsewhere may affect your routines or work schedule if they involve meetings with people abroad, or travel.
Applying for residency and managing your residency status
The financial criteria to qualify for residency in Mexico this year have remained broadly unchanged from 2025 levels. 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. If you already have a residency card, learn about the renewal rules and process for existing residency card holders. 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.
Take a custom tour of Mexico’s Yucatán region
Mexico’s Yucatán region has a rich and varied history, with deep cultural roots dating back to the Maya. The peninsula offers visitors one of the most inspiring and culturally rewarding travel experiences in Mexico. Our travel associate creates custom-made tours that combine exploration of Mayan archaeological sites, discovery of picturesque colonial towns, refreshing swims in cenotes, catching your breath along the coast, and tasting the mouthwatering local flavors—with plenty of opportunity absorb the nuances of this quite magical region in Mexico. Learn more and make a travel request.
Spring into Spanish this season
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 our language learning associates offer customized Spanish lessons online.
Springtime road trips in Mexico
Mexperience publishes extensive guides and articles to help you plan and prepare for your road trips in Mexico.
- Our articles and insights about driving in Mexico share key things you need to know before you hit the road
- 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.
- When you’re driving your foreign-plated vehicle to Mexico, make you’re adequately insured for the trip.
- Get an instant insurance quote and arrange coverage online.
Spring months are the driest in Mexico
The dry season that began when the rains ended in October makes itself acutely felt during the spring. Our guide to Mexico’s dry season helps you become acquainted with the subtleties it brings. If you’re living in Mexico, consider how you use water at home, and consider practical matters which we include in our guide to living well through the dry season in Mexico.
Mexican cellphones registration
On December 8, 2025, the Mexican government announced that new rules require every Mexican cellphone number (contract and pre-pay) to be associated with verified and registered user. This article shares details about the registration rules and process, and we are keeping it regularly updated as new information becomes available. The deadline date is June 30, 2026, and telephone companies will supposedly suspend all lines not registered on July 1.
Clock-change reminder
In 2022, most of Mexico abandoned the practice of moving its clocks. This year the spring clock change in the US/Canada happens on March 8. (Europe moves its clocks forward on March 29.) Mexico provides year-round long daylight hours and the quality of the light here is extraordinary. We’ll publish further details of 2026 clock changes in the March edition of our Mexico newsletter.
Mosquitoes return after the winter
The number of mosquitoes falls noticeably from late fall, and after a winter lull they typically begin to reappear during March—and are most prevalent in Mexico between April and November as 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.
Buying (e)books in Mexico
Online marketplaces have transformed bookworms’ choices for obtaining reading material, although traditional bookshops continue to ply a brisk trade, often by combining books with refreshment and gifts to make the economics work. Our article about buying books in Mexico shares practical insights about where to go when you’re looking for a bookshop experience and how to access books you want which local bookshops might never carry in stock.
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.
Discovering place to live, work or retire in Mexico
The town, city or village you choose to live in is a personal, subjective, and important decision point when you’re planning to relocate to Mexico. Mexperience guides help you to discover places that may be right for your lifestyle—whether you’re moving to Mexico from abroad, or already here and considering alternative places to move to in-country. Our extensive guides to living places in Mexico help you to discover locations by type and describe essential matters related to living and working, or retirement here.
Mexperience’s Mexico Lexica
One of the ‘hidden treasures’ on Mexperience is the Mexico Lexica we publish and keep regularly updated. The Mexico A-to-Z Lexica contains hundreds of curated insights about lifestyle, leisure, culture, traditions, geography, and history of Mexico. It’s also fully crossed-referenced with Mexperience and other websites. The extensive insights and knowledge in the Lexica help you to explore and discover more of Mexico.
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 a 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.
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.
Leisure Tours in Mexico
Touring the Yucatán region
Our travel associate creates custom-made tours of Yucatán that combine exploration of Mayan archaeological sites, discovery of picturesque colonial towns, refreshing swims in cenotes, catching your breath along the coast, and tasting the mouthwatering local flavors—with plenty of opportunity absorb the nuances of this quite magical region in Mexico.
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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