Lifestyle Planning

Family Unit & Applications for Residency from Within Mexico

Most foreigners seeking residency in Mexico need to apply from abroad. There are exceptions—commonly 'Family Unit' applications—and this article describes them

Get Assistance Moving Your Household Goods To or From Mexico

Specialized companies provide assistance to move your household goods when you're relocating to, from or within any location in Mexico

Residency in Mexico via Marriage or Common-Law Partnership

Learn about the rules which underpin residency status as the spouse or common-law partner of a Mexican national or existing foreign legal resident in Mexico

Approaches & Inspiration for Retirement Lifestyles in Mexico

Learn about common approaches to retirement in Mexico, and get some inspiration by discovering lifestyles and pastimes retirees in Mexico come here to enjoy

Fractional Ownership of Residential Property in Mexico

Mexican law provides a legally secure way for buyers and investors to purchase a residential property through a shared ownership arrangement

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Living, Working and Retirement in Los Cabos

Los Cabos living: guide to help you research and assess Los Cabos as a location for living, working, or retirement in Mexico

Choosing a Climate: Hot Coasts and Cool Colonial Cities

Practical advice about short-listing locations in Mexico that offer a climate you'll feel comfortable living in through the seasons

Volunteer helping to release a sea turtle back into the wild

The Visas You Need for Doing Volunteer Work in Mexico

You can use a visitor permit to volunteer in Mexico provided the work is non-lucrative. This article describes what visa types you need to volunteer in Mexico