Mexico Home Life

Practical Checklist for Mexico Home Insurance Coverages

A checklist of essential practical matters to consider as you search for and arrange an insurance policy for your home in Mexico—whether you own or rent

Advice About Dealing with Mosquitoes in Mexico

This article shares practical advice and tips for dealing effectively with mosquitoes when you're visiting or living in Mexico

How to Import Your Household Goods to Mexico

A procedure exists for residents and Mexican passport holders to import household goods to Mexico free of customs duties. This article describes the process

Learning to Live Well Through Mexico’s Dry Season

Practical tips and advice for dealing with the effects of the dry season when you're living in Mexico, or here on an extended stay

Guide to Living & Lifestyles in Mexico — Continually Updated

Our detailed guides to living, working, and retirement in Mexico are continually revised & updated to help you discover and cultivate a fruitful lifestyle here

Guide to Money, Finances & Banking Services in Mexico

Learn about money & banking in Mexico: managing your finances, the Mexican peso, banknotes, banking services, money transfers, and using bank cards here

Guide to Real Estate in Mexico — Continually Updated

Connect to the most comprehensive and detailed guide to real estate and property in Mexico—whether you're buying, owning, renting, or selling

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Mexico Immigration Guide 2025 — Continually Updated

Complete and continuously-updated guide about about Mexico immigration, including visas, rules, applications, and procedures for legal residency in Mexico

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What Influences How Long Foreign Residents Stay in Mexico?

Some people spend short stints in Mexico and others commit with long term plans. Learn about what influences these choices and consider your own intentions