Living in Mexico: the ultimate expat guide
Everything you need to know for a successful life in Mexico.
Mexico is a land of immigration: more than a million of expatriates have already chosen to settle in the country to live and work. Would you like to be one of them?
The country offers destinations for all kinds of expatriation: for business, to retire, to study or just to discover the local culture. It's up to you! Mastering Spanish would be the key to a successful expat experience.
Formalities and visas in Mexico
Visas for Mexico
Foreign nationals planning to move to Mexico can choose from a range of visas. If you want to stay ...
The Working Holiday Visa for Mexico
Mexico is a destination that has something special for everyone — with its fabulous beaches, ...
Travelling to Mexico
Most visitors to Mexico, especially those coming from North, Central, and South America and Europe, ...
Working in Mexico
Working in Mexico
Moving to a foreign country not only involves adapting to a different culture but to a whole new ...
Starting a business in Mexico
Setting up a business in Mexico is no simple task. It involves a lot of paperwork and bureaucracy, ...
Working in Mexico as a digital nomad
Mexico, located between the United States of America, Guatemala, and Belize, has the reputation of ...
Studying in Mexico
Study in Mexico
If you're planning to move to Mexico with your family or choose to study there, here is all you need to know about schooling and the higher ...
Finance and banks in Mexico
Health care in Mexico
The healthcare system in Mexico
There are two types of hospitals in Mexico: public and private. Many public hospitals are free, but ...
Accidents and emergencies in Mexico
Being an expat in Mexico, you may be unsure how to handle an emergency, such as an accident or ...
Pregnancy in Mexico
Are you already living in Mexico or thinking about relocating and planning on extending your ...
Accommodation in Mexico
Accommodation in Mexico
If you are moving to Mexico for a long-term stay, it is important to take your time and find a place that you really like. So, the first step for ...
Planning your move to Mexico
Leisure in Mexico
Leisure activities in Mexico
Mexico has activities for everyone: from exciting adventure to peaceful relaxation, high culture to rowdy street parties, national football matches ...
Everyday life in Mexico
Travelling around Mexico
One of the best parts about living in Mexico is being able to travel across the country. Mexico may appear small on a map, but it is a big place with ...
Phones and Internet in Mexico
When you relocate to a foreign nation, you'll want to find a way to remain in touch with your friends and family back home. Mexico offers several ...
The Mexican lifestyle
Fiesta, mañanitas, music, friendliness, food, peace and tranquillity... This is what life is ...
News & testimonies
From Italy to Mexico amid the pandemic
Aurora left her job in Italy a few months ago to embark on a long journey with her boyfriend. Mexico is their first stop since the country doesn't require quarantine on arrival. But this is just the beginning of Aurora's travel blogging adventure.
Our expat blog of the month: Jill's Journey
It's been nearly twenty years since Jill first moved to Mexico for a study abroad semester. There, she met the love of her life which brought about the irresistible desire to come back and settle in Mexico. Jill talks about her journey and her everyday life as an expat on her blog. If you have always wondered what life in Mexico is all about, here we go!
Testimony of an American expat and active mom of four in Mexico
Tina arrived in Mexico with her husband and her four children to experience the slower pace of life in the country. She shared with Expat.com her feelings about life in Mexico, as an American mother of four children.
Alfredo in Mexico: "The rhythm of our lives is definitely different, slower and more relaxed"
Cuban but lived in U.S most of his life, Alfredo decided to move to Mexico with his husband more than ten years ago. He gives us in this testimony his vision about the more latino country of North-America.
