Living in Mexico

Learn about the 2026 fees when you apply for residency-related permits or a change in the status of your legal residency in Mexico

Mexico’s CURP is a unique identifying registration number assigned to every Mexican national and every foreign resident. This FAQ also covers the new Bio CURP

Medical insurance provides certain worthwhile coverages, but sometimes a fully-managed medical evacuation plan might be necessary

In part one of our series about Essentials Skills for Expats in Mexico we examine possibly the most essential skill of all: learning the local language

In part three of this series, discover how how trade, negotiation, and bargaining are woven-in to the fabric of everyday Mexican culture

Learn about how cultivating helpful local contacts and real social networking in your local community are vital to your everyday life situations in Mexico

In this final part of the series, learn how developing an awareness and understanding of Mexican culture is essential to integration and longer-term settlement

In this third part of our series, we explore how developing flexibility and patience are essential qualities to assimilate well to your lifestyle in Mexico

A brief glance back over 70 years of exchange rate fluctuations reveals a pattern that's woven into the tapestry of Mexico’s peso

When you're applying for residency in Mexico, you will need to take typical time scales into account for processing your visa and residency card

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

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