Making Phone Calls in Mexico Gets Easier on August 3rd
When we first moved to Mexico, we ended up getting a home phone with unlimited international calls as part of…
Living in Mexico
Did You Know the Majority of Homes in Mexico Are Not Built by Professionals?
If you spend much time in Mexico, you can’t help but notice that many of the homes in the small…
Retiring in Mexico: The One Thing We Wish We Had Done Differently
It’s been almost four years since Linda and I stepped off of a plane at the Cancun airport with 99%…
How to Determine the Value of a Used Car in Mexico
Since moving to Mexico almost four years ago, I’ve assisted several of my expat friends and neighbors with the paperwork…
Moving to Mexico: A Look at Apostilles
Readers of the blog often ask me about apostilles — and if you’ve never heard the word before, you’re not…
Why You Shouldn’t Panic If You See This in Mexico
One of our readers wrote me this week to tell me that she was “terrified” to see heavily-armed police officers…
Going on Vacation to Mexico? Don’t Forget Your Mexican Consumer Rights Card
Readers of our blog often ask for copies of the Mexican consumer rights cards that we made last year for…
Why the Financial Requirements for a Mexican Resident Card Vary by Consulate Location
If you plan on getting either a temporary or permanent Mexican resident card, chances are that you’re going to have…
Retired in Mexico: A Detailed Look at Our Expenses
Before moving to Mexico in 2015, I spent hours searching for information online about the specific costs associated with living…
Permanent and Temporary Residents: Procedures to Follow When Flying Out of Mexico
Yesterday, Linda and I flew back to the U.S. to attend to some matters ,and since we have Mexican Resident…
Getting a Driver’s License in Tulum, Mexico
Readers often ask us about the requirements to obtain a Mexican driver’s license. That can be a difficult question to…
How Much Does It Cost to Be Treated at a Public Hospital in Mexico Without Insurance?
I recently wrote an article about my unexpected visit to a private hospital in Mexico to get stitched up after…
My Trip to the Emergency Room in Mexico
Readers of our blog often ask us to write more articles about the healthcare system in Mexico, and although I…
What Americans with Foreign Bank Accounts Should Know About FBAR to Avoid Being Fined
An estimated 9 million Americans live abroad and a large percentage establish bank accounts in their new home country. In the case…
The Cost of a Mexican Resident Card Increased for 2019
Readers often write me to ask how much it costs to get a temporary or permanent resident card in Mexico….