Working in Mexico

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

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

This series introduces you to locations in Mexico that foreign residents consider for living, working or retirement, organized by their current notoriety

This article describes principal routes foreigners take to apply for legal residency in Mexico, with references to additional information and helpful resources

This article shares a snapshot of Mexico's geographic, demographic, and key economic data, updated annually using latest official data

Key factors and choices to contemplate as you shortlist potential places to live in Mexico and consider how they may suit your lifestyle needs

Learn how to navigate Mexico's social etiquette, discover local customs and graces, and avoid unnecessary or embarrassing social blunders

What's motivating your move to Mexico, and what are the fundamental choices you'll need to make as you begin to paint (or repaint) your lifestyle canvass here?

How people approach a potential move to Mexico usually depends on a combination of their personality, their situation, and their lifestyle priorities

When you hold temporary or permanent legal residency in Mexico, you also have certain rights and obligations. This article describes them

You can use a visitor permit to volunteer in Mexico provided the work is non-lucrative. This article describes what visa types you need to volunteer in Mexico

Working independently in Mexico offers opportunities, and presents certain challenges to those seeking to move here and set-up a working lifestyle abroad