Living in Mexico

Lake Chapala living: guide to help you research and assess Chapala, Ajijic and Jocotepec as locations for living, working, or retirement in Mexico

When you’re considering a move abroad, making a plan that's founded on your core intentions will help to create a fruitful and sustainable new lifestyle

When you apply for Permanent Residency in Mexico as a couple, the dependent spouse/partner will only be offered Temporary Residency to begin with

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

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

The most frequently-asked questions (and answers) about applying for residency in Mexico based on 'economic solvency'—using income or savings/investments

If you enjoy preparing your own food, you'll need to take into consideration the effect higher elevation has on boiling, cooking, and baking in Mexico

Learn about the charms and living with the challenges of Mexico's rainy season that brings refreshment, color, vibrancy and new life to the landscape