geaaronson
5/30/2015 14:35 EST
Please correct the last posters information. For a permanent residency card one must have a monthly income of 2,000 to 3,000 USD and have lived in Mexico for 4 years. For a temporary residency card,12 months, one must provide much information to immigration, including bank statements, birth certificate, copy of passport, and other documents and a monthly income of 2,000 if one wishes not to work. If you agree to work here in Mexico you need to get a letter of a job offer from a business in Mexico and present it to immigration.
As for Merida, yes, it is a fantastic city. I have lived in Boston, Atlanta, Mexico City and Merida and Boston and Merida far exceed the other two in quality of life. There are many free cultural activities in Merida, free concert recitals, dance performances, folk dancing, mariachi music almost every day of the week. The museum and gallery scene is unbelievably plentiful for a city with a population of only 600,000(1 million in the total metropolitan area which includes sister cities and outlying suburbs). The quality of art is extremely high.
I lived in Merida in 2006 and am presently living in Valladolid, 2.5 hours away on the other side of chichen itza. I have lived and worked in V. for the past 6 years and am preparing my return to living in Merida in September. As a visual artist, living in Merida was an incredible delight. The only other city that I have experienced as much enjoyment visiting the gallery scene is NYC.
A tourist visa is easily gained on the flight to any point of Mexico and you can stay for 180 days without working. The visa is free. If you decide to stay and work the 180 days will allow you sufficient time to find a job. Most expats work as English teachers as there will be no hassle as there is little conflict with the Mexican law that foreigners can't enter fields that would be filled by Mexicans. You will also be eligible to work on sales rentals for condos, (ie time sharing) and hotel occupancy. Some of the largest hotels have telephone soliciters on staff who call the States to promote tourist packages.
You may also work as a tourist guide which is quite lucrative, but you would have to get a license for that career. There are people who work under the table and in violation of the law, but immigration has been very careful and catching those people. You will get kicked out of the country and refused re entry for 5 years.
I hope this has been helpful. I have lived here in Mexico for 10 years and love the people and culture. But be leary....the government is a tough one to work with, and yes it is very humid and hot in Merida from the end of April to the beginning of November. AC apartments usually cost at least 1,500 pesos a month more in rent.
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