Mexico Lifestyle

FAQs: Mexico’s Residency Visas and Residency Cards

These are the most frequently-asked questions we receive about Mexico’s temporary and permanent residency visas and residency cards—updated regularly

Proof of Address when Filing Mexico Residency Procedures

Immigration offices in some Mexican states have started to routinely ask applicants for evidence of a residential address in Mexico

Living Overseas: Mexico Offers Depth of Choice and Benefits

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

Mexico Phasing Out Use of Paper Visitor Permits (FMM)

Mexico’s immigration service has begun to phase out use of paper versions of the FMM—the multi-purpose visitor permits and arrival form

But Which One? No Se Diga Mas, Sino Pero

Spanish has three different words for "but," and learning how to apply each one in different situations gives you additional flexibility in your conversations

Getting Through Traffic with an Oasis on the Frequency Band

Amid the relentless noise broadcast over the airwaves, lies an oasis of frequency modulation for radio listeners in their cars, and online

The Versatile Ending that Transforms Words in Spanish

A versatile Mexican Spanish suffix used as a kind of superlative for nouns can create a word that almost does the work of an entire sentence

La Quincena: The Cash Behind the Friday Rush

Workers' wages are paid every fifteen days in Mexico, and pay days are known as "Quincenas" which make for busy weekends, especially in the capital

Getting Documents Translated into Spanish for Use in Mexico

When you need to get foreign-issued documents translated into Spanish by an authorized translator for official filing Mexico, our associates can help

How to Arrange Medical Evacuation from Mexico

When you're living in Mexico, or spend several months a year here, a medical insurance evacuation plan can get you back home in certain critical situations