Mexico Lifestyle

Legal Residency in Mexico: Residency-Related Fees for 2026

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

FAQs: Importing a Foreign-plated Vehicle to Mexico

These are the most frequently-asked questions we receive about importing foreign-plated cars and other vehicles to Mexico—updated regularly

Legal Residency in Mexico and Your Lifestyle Plans

The type of Mexico residency permit you apply for depends on your lifestyle and intentions. Here are some typical situations and how they influence choices

Essential Skills for Expats 4: Contacts & Networking

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

Essential Skills for Expats 1: Learn Spanish

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

Essential Skills for Expats 3: Negotiation & Bargaining

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

Series: Essential Skills for Expats in Mexico

This five-part series on Essential Skills for Expats in Mexico describes key skills you’ll need to help you settle-in and assimilate to Mexico

Essential Skills for Expats 5: Cultural Awareness

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

Essential Skills for Expats 2: Flexibility & Patience

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

Replacing Your Lost or Damaged Mexico Residency Card

If you discover that your Mexico residency card is lost, or it becomes damaged beyond use, you'll need to enter a special process to request a replacement card