What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Mexico for a while?
We asked expats what residency documents or visas they need when settling in Mexico. They wrote...
"If you plan to stay in Mexico for an extended period of time, you will need to obtain a Mexican residency visa. Depending on your country of origin, you may be allowed to enter the country on a tourist visa for a certain period of time and then apply for a residency visa from within Mexico. To obtain a residency visa, you will need to provide various documents, such as proof of address, a valid passport, two recent passport-sized photos, and a medical certificate. It is also recommended to obtain a registered Mexican address. Once your residency visa application is approved, you will need to renew it periodically in order to maintain your residency status," commented one expat who made the move to Mexico.
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"We used our recommended attorney, which was a great move. We applied at the Mexican consulate in Seattle which took four hours ... We brought proof of income, passports and that was it. Our attorney had suggested that we apply for one permanent (for me) and one temporary visa for my wife... This allowed us to bring the car down under her name. It also sped the shipment of household goods using her temp visa. The cost of the attorney (minimal) was well worth the price.. He had the local connections that moved the paper along. When we arrived in Ajijic we immediately started the local paperwork for our visas. After being finger printed and filling out a couple of forms, we had our visas in 10 days," remarked another expat in Lake Chapala, Mexico.
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