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Personal Items Into Mexico
The Mexican Tax Administration Service has announced that from November 1st 2011 until January 8th 2012, visitors with Mexican passports who travel to Mexico by land will be allowed to bring in $300...
View ArticleNew Immigration Tariffs for 2012
The cost for applying, renewing and changing Immigration characteristics in Mexico has changed this year as of January 2nd 2012. The following is the list of the new tariffs: Reception, evaluation and...
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Senior Citizen Discount Card (INAPAM)
While some people dread the march of advancing years, people in Mexico actually have something to look forward to when they turn sixty years old… the INAPAM Card! Once you become a card-carrying person...
View ArticleValladolid and Progreso Immigration
Satellite Immigration Offices For many foreigners living in Yucatán state and located a significant distance from Meridá, immigration services have recently become more simplified. Residents in...
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Garbage Collection in Merida
Figuring out which garbage company collects your garbage, when they do it, how much it costs and how to pay them should be a lot easier than it is in Merida. To make that process easier for everyone,...
View ArticleMexican Financial Stereotypes
Editor’s Note: We came across this article and thought it was important and interesting to share with all our readers. We hope you enjoy it and we welcome your comments below! **** Time to Ditch the...
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Yucatan Auto Circulation Card
Did you know September 30th 2012 is the last day to renew the Circulation Card of your vehicle with Yucatán License Plates without paying penalties? Think of the tarjeta de circulatión as the car...
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Filing for IMSS Health Insurance
IMSS (Social Security) – Voluntary Affiliation As an expatriate, living in Mexico, you can purchase health insurance from the government. This is called a voluntary affiliation with IMSS (Instituto...
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New Immigration Laws 2012
On September 28, 2012 a new set of Regulations of the Immigration Laws of Mexico were officially published. The new laws themselves were published and discussed over a year ago, but were not put into...
View ArticleNew Immigration Information
There has been a lot printed on the internet lately and a lot of questions are being asked about the new immigration laws that went into effect in Mexico on November 9, 2012. While the laws are in...
View ArticleThe End of Fideicomisos (Trusts)?
Since the Mexican Constitution was issued in 1917, it has been forbidden for foreigners to acquire real estate in the restricted zone, which is the stretch of 100 kilometers inland from the country...
View ArticleNew Immigration Fees for 2014
The Mexican Immigration Institute presented their new fees for 2014; these are valid starting January 1st 2014: Temporary Resident Card One year $3,243 pesos Two years $4,859 pesos Three years $6,154...
View ArticleHow To Apply For a Mexican Resident Card For The First Time
The following article outlines the necessary steps that must be taken by foreigners who intend to live in Mexico (for non-lucrative purposes) to obtain a temporary or permanent resident card for the...
View Article5 Things to Know About Obamacare and the Impact on US Taxes for Expats
In 2014, Obamacare (or the Affordable Care Act) officially went into effect. There has been much confusion amongst Americans as to how the Act affects them, but this has been particularly unclear for...
View ArticleHow to Return a Temporary Imported Vehicle That Became Illegal While in Mexico
In order to import a foreign plated vehicle into Mexico, it is necessary that the importer has any of the following Immigration status: Visitor Temporary Resident Therefore, the validity of the...
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Senior Citizen Membership
Merida’s City Hall offers a card with additional discounts to the ones INAPAM card offers to the elderly. This membership is named “Mérida Adulto Mayor, ciudadano distinguido” and it is given to every...
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Senior Citizen Membership
Merida’s City Hall offers a card with additional discounts to the ones INAPAM card offers to the elderly. This membership is named “Mérida Adulto Mayor, ciudadano distinguido” and it is given to every...
View ArticleDivorce Process in Mexico
People who marry abroad can have their divorce process in the city of Merida, whether the marriage took place between two foreigners or between a foreigner and a Mexican. It is recommended that people...
View ArticleNew Immigration Fees for 2015
The Mexican Immigration Institute presented their new fees for 2015; these are valid starting January 1st 2015: Temporary Resident Card One year $3,519 pesos Two years $5,272 pesos Three years $6,678...
View ArticleSign Up for IMSS Medical Insurance
Many people who move to Yucatan are interested in signing up for health insurance provided by Mexico. This insurance is provided by IMSS, the Mexican Institute of Social Security (Instituto Mexicano de...
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