What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Puerto Vallarta for a while?

"If you are planning to stay in Puerto Vallarta for a while, you will need to apply for a tourist visa or a FM2, FM3, or Residente Temporal visa before your arrival. All these visas can be obtained at a Mexican Consulate or Embassy before leaving for Puerto Vallarta. Additionally, you will need to register with Mexican immigration, also known as migración, within three days of arrival, and obtain a Migratory Identity Card, or FM3 (Residente Temporal). Lastly, depending on the amount of time you intend to stay, you may also need to register with the local health authority to get a Mexican Health Insurance Card and register with the local authorities to get a Mexican Citizen's Card," said a member in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

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"Here it is: Lived in northern Virginia about 5 mins from Washington, DC, so I was able to use the office downtown DC near Georgetown. My appointment/process took about 15-20 mins before they smiled at me and said that I was going to live in Mexico. I submitted the required payroll statements, which showed them being directly deposited into my bank account. I was still working (I think this might have been an advantage...not sure) These statements listed my 401K, as well. I did not point that out to them and they didn't ask. I didn't need to use my pension info, nor did I bring it with me. I didn't apply for Social Security until 6 months after arrival, so it was not used as income. They didn't ask for bank statements and I didn't volunteer. In addition, there was no need in Puerto Vallarta for me to submit financials again... I only listed what my current sources of income were. Keep in mind that this was over 5 years ago and I did it all myself. I just took the time to read and digest online what I needed to do, period," remarked another expat who made the move to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.