If you overstay the time you were granted on your visitors permit (usually 180 days, see section above), you will need to visit an immigration office (or the immigration center at the airport) and pay a fine before you can leave the country.

How to Apply for a Mexico Temporary Resident Visa?

1. Contact a Mexico embassy to set up an appointment.
2. Complete the Mexico Visa Application Form.
3. Collect the required documents.
4. Submit the application and pay the visa fee.
5. Wait for the visa to be processed.
6. Pick up your passport.

U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one nationality or another. A U.S. citizen may naturalize in a foreign state without any risk to his or her U.S. citizenship. The naturalization process in Mexico is managed by the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE).

If you overstay your FMM allowance of 180 days, nothing seriously bad will happen. However, you will be sent to the immigration office at the airport, where you will have to pay a fine based on how many days you’ve overstayed. In most circumstances, the fine won’t be more than $350 USD.

Can I extend my stay in Mexico? You need to go to any INM office to request an extension of your visa. You will also need to prove that you can finance your stay and you will have to pay a fee to extend the visa.

Visa Requirements to Live in Mexico There are three types of Mexican visitor permits or visa. To move, you’ll need either the FM3 or FM2 visa. If you want to stay in Mexico for anything longer than six months (without having to exit and re-enter the country), you will need to apply for an FM3 (No Inmigrante) visa.

You’ll have to first go to the office, wait in line, fill out some forms, go to the bank next door, wait in line, make a USD 35 or so payment, then return back to immigration, wait in line, hand over your proof of payment and then get the visa extended.

You are required to drive with a license in Mexico, and your one from the U.S. is accepted when traveling throughout Mexico. Though you may have coverage while in the U.S., your plan will not cover your car once you cross the border. Separate insurance from Mexican travel insurance companies should be purchased.

The minimum investment required about US$150,000 if Minimum Salary multiples are applied and about US$100,000 if UMA is applied. Contact a Mexican consulate or request our Mexico Immigration Assistance Service for further advice and procedures about this route to legal residency.

• There can be a significant crime issue to manage in Mexico.
• Security in Mexico can be laughable at times.
• The traffic in Mexico is completely ridiculous in many of the cities.
• You do not have a guarantee of water in Mexico.
• If you do have water, you should not drink it in Mexico.

The Review- Top Ten Reasons

• It’s close to the U.S. Easy and inexpensive to travel between countries.
• Low cost of living.
• Affordable housing can be found everywhere.
• Excellent healthcare is one of the biggest benefits to a life in Mexico.
• Beautiful beaches.

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