How to Renew Your Mexico Residency Card (Permit)
Temporary residency cards are valid for 1 to 4 years and must be renewed to remain in Mexico. This article explains how to renew your resident card
Living in Mexico
Articles, advice and connections to help you live in Mexico
Articles, advice and connections to help you live in Mexico
FAQs: What is Mexico’s RFC, and What is it Used For?
The RFC is a registration number issued by Mexico’s tax collection agency, SAT. This FAQ describes what it is, how it’s used, and how to apply for it
Learn About Social Etiquette & Local Customs in Mexico
Learn how to navigate Mexico's social etiquette, discover local customs and graces, and avoid unnecessary or embarrassing social blunders
Elevation: Why 7,000 Feet Can’t Deliver a Free Lunch
If you enjoy preparing your own food, you'll need to take into consideration the effect higher elevation has on boiling, cooking, and baking in Mexico
When Night Doesn’t Fall: Reflections on Clock Changes
The annual spring clock-change, that set clocks forward one hour, was never particularly popular in Mexico—a country with plenty of year-round sunlight
Semana Santa — Tips for Traveling During Easter in Mexico
The two busiest times of the year for travel in Mexico are during Christmas and New Year, and Holy Week—that begins on the weekend of Palm Sunday
Guide to Mexican Visas, Residency and Immigration
Guide to the Mexican immigration: for visits to Mexico, and those seeking legal residency including retirement, working, or Mexican citizenship
Mexico’s Peso: More Big Strides in ’23; Estimates for 2024
In 2023, Mexico's peso extended the solid gains it made in 2022, supported by interest rates, economic growth, exports, tourism, and remittances from abroad
Detailed Guide to the Cost of Living in Mexico 2024
This free and regularly updated detailed cost of living guide enables you formulate a budget based on your individual lifestyle choices when you live in Mexico
Mexico’s Minimum Wage Increased by 20% for 2024
Mexico implements six consecutive years of double-digit daily minimum wage rises with another increase of 20% in 2024—to $248.93 pesos per work day
Mexico’s Peso: Stability & Gains in ’22; Estimates for 2023
Mexico's peso was stable and also posted a solid gain in 2022, supported by interest rates, exports, tourism, and foreign-currency remittances from abroad
Mexico’s Minimum Wage Increased by 20% for 2023
Mexico continues to follow a pattern of inflation-busting daily minimum wage rises with an increase of 20% for 2023—to $207.44 pesos per work day
