A Guide To Mexican Resident Visas
Mexican Resident Visas: Know Before You Go
Obtaining your Mexican Resident Visa is not as easy as you may think, whether it's the notorious difficulties associated with Mexican bureaucracy or simply the language barrier. While some people manage to skirt the process by hopping back and forth across the border or simply overstaying their visas, those scenarios are far from ideal as the INM (National Immigration Institute) have begun to crack down on so-called forever tourists.
If moving to Mexico is in your future plans, you should absolutely familiarize yourself with the process for legally obtaining a Mexican Resident Visa. Not only will this prevent you from having to go through the (unlawful) hassle of trying to skirt the process, it will also give you peace of mind, allowing you to truly relax in your new home in paradise.
Benefits Of Having A Mexican Resident Visa
Even if you're not sure whether or not you want to live in Mexico full-time, you can still become a temporary resident. Some of the benefits of being a resident in Mexico include:
- - Entering / leaving the country as you please.
- - The ability to work or operate a business.
- - Obtaining a Mexican drivers license and registering a vehicle.
- - Opening a Mexican bank account.
- - No capital gains tax when selling property.
- - Access to Mexican health care via IMSS and private health insurance companies.
- - Retiree discounts.
How Do I Become A Mexican Resident?
There are plenty of resources available to further educate yourself on the process of becoming a legal temporary or permanent resident of Mexico. This article The Most Complete Guide to Mexican Resident Visa (Temporary and Permanent Residency) from mexicorelocationguide.com is an excellent guide to legally obtaining your Mexican residency so you can kick back and relax in your new home in paradise, worry free. If you're preparing to move to Mexico in the near future, you should definitely check out our post "Moving To Mexico: The Essential Travel Checklist" to help you prepare for the big day!
