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Lifestyle & Living insights for April
Insights and tips for better living & lifestyle in Mexico.
Easter Holidays — Easter, in Mexico termed as Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is one of Mexico’s ‘big three’ holidays, alongside Christmas and Día de los Muertos. We have tips for traveling during this busy holiday period, and learn why it’s a good time to visit the capital. Read our articles and guides about Easter in Mexico.
Easter Holy Week Dates in Mexico for 2025
Easter Sunday is observed on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon—that is the first Sunday following the Full Moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox in March.
Maundy (Holy) Thursday and Easter Friday fall on April 17th & 18th this year.
Easter Sunday is observed on April 20th this year.
Easter Week holidays in Mexico traditionally begin the week before Good Friday and extend to the end of the weekend after Easter Sunday.
Dealing with the Dry Season — The ‘long dry’ spell has taken hold across Mexico’s mainland—April and May tend to become hot, dusty, and brittle before the rains return to refresh and replenish the landscape, usually in May or June depending on the year and the region. Water use at home ought to be conserved. We have tips for living well through the dry season in Mexico.
Important Residency Updates
Important events related to residency matters happened recently, so we have included several notices in this month’s newsletter to keep you updated.
RNE Program redefined — An immigration regularization procedure that is commonly referred to as RNE (Registro Nacional de Extranjeros) started out as a program to help people who could not travel during Covid19, and afterwards became a means for many foreigners with a recently expired visitor permit to apply for residency in Mexico. The program has been significantly redefined (tightened-up) since mid-March. We have updated our guide and FAQs with full details.
Family Unit residency applications — Also note that our immigration associates have been reporting tightened processes for residency applications via Family Unit. Immigration offices are asking for additional documentation in some cases and applications are taking longer to process.
Check your residency card — We’re seeing an uptick in the number of people contacting us about expired residency cards. If you have a Temporary Residency (RT) card or are the parent/guardian of a minor with a Permanent Residency (RP) card, we strongly recommend you check the expiry date on the card. You must file for renewal/exchange in the 30-day window before the expiry date printed on the card. See our guide about the special rules for dealing with expired residency cards. Our associates may be able to help if you need assistance with an expired residency card.
Easter Closing: Immigration Offices in Mexico will be closed on Good Friday (April 18) and possibly also on Holy Thursday (April 17). We recommend you factor in additional time to your schedule/plans if you are making an immigration filing or have a procedure in train during the Easter holiday period.
Applying for and managing your residency — If you’re planning to apply for residency in Mexico this spring, this detailed outline of the process helps you to map out the journey. Our guide about managing your residency in Mexico is filled with helpful advice for existing residents.
When you need assistance and practical support with a first-time Mexico residency application, residency renewal, visa or card exchanges, and managing your existing residency status—our associates can help.
Learn more about how their services save you time and help avoid common mistakes made by applicants.
Vaping outlawed in Mexico — Mexico’s congress recently passed a law outlawing all vaping products. The law is still inside its six-month implementation phase and Customs Halls at borders across Mexico have posted notices about the ban. Readers have contacted us to say that they have already had vaping devices and materials confiscated on random spot-checks. For smokers seeking alternatives, nicotine lozenges have made a recent comeback at stores in Mexico.
Reminder about official documents — When you’re filing official documents in Mexico that were originally issued outside of Mexico —for example, Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates— you will need to get these Apostilled and Translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Insurance for short trips and extended stays
Long-term residents in Mexico will tend to arrange a local health insurance plan, but there are lots of people who visit Mexico on short stays, and some who come to Mexico on extended stays and want an insurance policy to cover emergency medical expenses while they’re here. Learn about insurance coverages for short-term trips, and if you’re in Mexico for a longer stay not exceeding six months, our article about coverages for extended stays in Mexico provides guidance and connects you to our insurance associate for a quote.
See also: Health and medical insurance options
Learning Spanish — If you plan to live in Mexico —or are living here already— we recommend you make time to learn or improve your Spanish language skills. Reasons for learning Spanish are numerous; our PinPoint Spanish series helps you delve into the nuances of Mexican Spanish, and our language learning associates offer Spanish lessons online.
Choosing or Changing your life situation — How you approach a potential move to Mexico —or changes to your lifestyle if you’re already here— will usually depend on your personality and the evolving priorities of your own situation. Whether you’re planning a move to Mexico, or are already here and need to make some adjustments, these typical approaches provide an anchor to work from and also connect to other helpful insights—all part of our extensive guide to Living & Lifestyles in Mexico.
The Copper Canyon through the seasons
Seasonally, May and June tend to be the driest months in the canyons. July to November are months when the rains are most abundant and the canyons’ flora show-off their deepest greens. Between December and May, the flora’s colors are in transition between the wet and dry seasons. Read our detailed guide about Mexico’s Copper Canyon. Enjoy the dramatic landscapes and absorb breath-taking natural scenery on a custom tours fully organized by our travel associate, so that you can spend your time absorbing the experience.
Renting a home in Mexico — Mexico’s house rental market is large, varied, and highly localized. Learn about the practicalities of scouting for a suitable rental home, and read our guide about finding and managing your long term rental.
Financial planning — There are two calculations you will need to make to determine the financial means you will need to have at your disposal to live in Mexico. The first calculation is related to the financial requirements to qualify for a residency permit in Mexico, and the second calculation is related to your real living costs in Mexico. This article describes how the numbers stack up.
Road trips in Mexico — Our extensive guide to driving and road trips in Mexico offers lots of practical advice to help you prepare for your journey, including bringing your foreign-plated car across the border, using toll roads, road safety and vehicle security, vehicle breakdowns, dealing with accidents, and being properly insured in Mexico.
Arrange vehicle insurance for your Mexico road trip
Arrange coverage for your foreign-plated vehicle with our associate—that offers attractive and competitively-priced insurance coverages for your vehicle.
If you have a Mexican-plated car and intend to drive it across the border to the United States, our associates offer Northbound car insurance for your trip.
Springtime Leisure Tours in Mexico
Walking Tours: It’s the perfect time of year to take a walking tour. Our associates in Mexico City and Ajijic/Chapala offer tours to help you discover these places on foot.
Other tours: Our associates can also help with custom tours to experience Mexico’s Copper Canyon on what is one of the world’s most extraordinary train journeys. If you’re planning ahead for the fall season, consider visiting one of the natural sanctuaries in the oyamel fir tree forests west of Mexico City to experience the phenomenal Monarch Butterflies.
Benefits of a custom made leisure tour
Whether you’re visiting Mexico for a short vacation or living here and seeking to discover more of the the country you’ve adopted as your home, a custom tour enables you to make the most of your leisure time and absorb the experience of the activity instead of grappling with the details and logistics.
We work with travel partners who know Mexico intimately and craft custom tours that offer a distinctive alternative to the banalities of mass tourism. Our section about Custom Tours of Mexico helps you to discover choices and connect with travel specialists who can help you to craft your customized trip.
Mexico Living Essentials
Guides and updates for everyday living & lifestyle in Mexico.
Roadcraft — Browse our extensive insights about driving & road trips in Mexico. Learn about being properly insured for the journey.
Insights and advice for safe and enjoyable road trips across Mexico
Learn about being properly insured when you drive in Mexico to cover liabilities, breakdowns, and medical incidents while you’re on the road. Get a quote now and arrange coverage online.
Immigration & Residency — Mexperience publishes detailed and regularly updated information about residency in Mexico. Learn about how to apply, and how to manage your residency card and status. Obtain tele-assistance or accompanied assistance to help with the procedures and filing.
House & Home — Our guide to Mexico real estate is the most comprehensive you’ll find. When you buy or rent a home here, learn about how to keep it well cared for with our articles about Home Stewardship. Also learn how to keep your dwelling spaces adequately secured and properly insured.
Home insurance can mitigate the costs of loss and damage
A good home insurance policy can mitigate the costs of storm damage to your own property in Mexico, and also cover you for third party damages—if a tree or wall falls into your neighbor’s house or onto the street, for example.
Learn more about choosing a policy for your needs, and get an instant quote online.
Health & Wellbeing — Read tips & insights for health and wellness in Mexico. Learn about health insurance options. Get a quote for private health insurance.
Money & Banking — Our complete and regularly updated guide to money and banking in Mexico helps you to learn about Mexico’s peso, open and manage a local bank account, make money transfers, use bank cards, and deal with everyday financial matters in Mexico.
Insurance coverages for your lifestyle in Mexico
Connect to our insurance associates and get quotes online for essential insurance services that can mitigate the economic effects of unforeseen events and provide practical support through what are often difficult situations.
What to look for in an auto insurance policy for Mexico
Tips for arranging home insurance coverage in Mexico
Health cover: review your options for healthcare in Mexico
Visiting or living here part-time? Medical evacuation may help
Discover More of Mexico
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When you’re looking for a new lifestyle in Mexico, Mexperience is with you at every step—from those first key decisions about moving, to settling-in and cultivating a fruitful lifestyle everyday. And when you need time away for leisure and recreation, we help you to discover & arrange meaningful leisure experiences.
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Drive properly insured in Mexico
Learn about being properly insured when you drive in Mexico to cover liabilities, breakdowns, and medical incidents while you’re on the road.
Home and property insurance
Whether you own or rent a house in Mexico, a home insurance policy can provide essential support in the event of troublesome circumstances including structural damage, floods, burglary, and events that affect third parties. Learn about insurance policies to protect your home in Mexico.
Home insurance: Get an online quote and arrange instant coverage.
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