What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Mexico for a while?
We asked expats what residency documents or visas they need when settling in Mexico. They wrote...
"To bring your car in and spend more than 180 days you need an FM3 visa. No, it is very easy and the process can be started with the Mexican consulates up north," wrote a member who made the move to Manzanillo, Mexico.
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"Residente Permanente Visa: I didn't have to call them, I had gotten approved on a Thursday and they just told me to come back on Tuesday afternoon to pick up my passport with the visa stamp. All in all I was able to complete the entire process from initial application to getting the visa in 2 weeks with a bit of time to spare, might have been faster if I had been totally prepared. Bring color passport photos and pay attention to any Mexican government holidays that may fall around the time of your application and what day theyes have off to celebrate. For instance today is "Cinco de mayo" But yesterday (Friday) the many government offices were closed, (At least around here in the Yucatán, seems like it varies a bit state to state). [If you are married] You can apply together and if your total combined assets/income meet the criteria you will both recieve your permanent visas at the same time," explained one expat living in Merida, Mexico.
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Joshua Wood, LPC is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and serves as Co-President of Expat Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.
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