Troy greer
American looking for information about Mexico
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Medication in Mexico by Lo茂c
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Mexico ...
I relocated to Mexico approximately 5 yrs ago when Obamacare was in play in the US. I鈥檝e been a type 1 insulin dependent diabetic for most my life but the final yrs in US I saw my insulin prices spike to unbelievable heights. On the average ... Read More
Wife and I are considering our options for retirement by terriandralph
We are both 58, and are considering retiring. Currently between the both of us, our retirement checks per month total about $3000. We would sell our house to put a little aside for a rainy day fund and to eliminate any bills we are currently paying ...
Hola amigo First congrats on your early retirement! Don鈥檛 have any experience with RV travels but a few yrs back when I was your age my wife and I moved over from Hawaii to Costalegre Mexico in search of a cheaper, undiscovered paradise. We ... Read More
buying property in Mexico by animabeya
Hello All, I currently live in the Bay area in California I am 26 years old and love to travel and would love to relocate I just know I dont want to stay in the US any longer. It is not for me. I no longer want to be a part of the life here. I ...
Wow oftly young to be giving up on US. Hopefully things will get better there. Anyway my wife and I moved from Maui Hi due to the increasing prices and massive tourism invasion. It got discovered. We live in Costalegre a pristine coastline south of ... Read More
Exploring Veraguas this summer
Was in Veraguas prob last year for two weeks and fell in love with the rainforest areas. Surfing playa riena area. Want to revisit this summer for one month. Might relocate from here ( pacific side of Mexico). Guess we will fly into Panama City but ... Read More
Looking for a place to work on my graphic novel. by Kelley Dee
Hello everyone! I am an expat who has lived in New Zealand for 17 years now. We left San Diego for points unknown in 1997. I am now single after 25 years and want to live large so to speak. I am an exhibiting artist in New Zealand and have gone ...
Hola y Aloha Kelly just read your interesting post. My wife and I recently moved to Mexico from Tropical Maui. My wife is a bilingual Mexican National and I鈥檓 pure gringo. We moved to a very beautiful and undiscovered are of Costalegre Jalisco ... Read More
Texas Girl with Baja Dreams! by angiem357
Howdy! I'm really happy to find this site, and hopefully I can utilize it to realize my Baja California Sur aspirations! I've visited a lot of places but I swore I'd never live anywhere but Texas (except for ETX - that region doesn't ...
Hola se帽orita my Mexican wife and I recently moved and built a home in Mexico Costalegre para铆so. Grew up in Galveston but spent most of my life on Maui. Gotta admit haven鈥檛 found a place that comes close to matching the beauty of ... Read More
Finding your bearings in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Mexico? Do you use gps systems such as google/apple ...
I could talk for days on this subject but I鈥檒l just post once more. After being lost numerous times in Mexico I realized I had to figure out how to get correct directions in the most effective way. Told my wife never get directions from just ... Read More
Finding your bearings in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Mexico? Do you use gps systems such as google/apple ...
We asked a guy on a bicycle one time outside of villa purification how far it was to punta Perula. Our map showed 1 hr max. He said 6 hrs. We made it in 1 hr 15 mins then realized wow he travels by bicycle. Go figure. Read More
Finding your bearings in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Mexico? Do you use gps systems such as google/apple ...
My wife and I travel a lot throughout Mexico. She is a Mexicana I am gringo puro. When our app gets us lost we either ask someone directions which usually doesn鈥檛 give us any better results or worst case my wife jumps in a taxi and he gets us ... Read More
Moving to Mexico and have no idea where to start.
I'm married to a Mexican national as well. I am a US citizen and all I do is obtain my 180 day visa every time we cross into Mexico. Been doin it for last two years. Working on my residencia papers so won't have to renew every six months. ... Read More
Why have you chosen the place to live that you have chosen. by travellight
People thinking about moving to Mexico often are not sure what would be the best place for them. Those of us who have chosen a place to live in might help with those decisions by sharing our process, Each of us has made a decision to live in a ...
After spending the last 30 yrs in Maui I need a place less affected by tourism! Spending 10 plus yrs searching for the spot in Mexico that offered epic surfing ( no crowds) prime surf fishing, Paddleboarding and virgin beaches for shell ... Read More
Buy car in Mexico
Aloha everyone. My wife and I recently moved from Maui to Costa alegre Jalisco in search of tranquility. We have found it! Going from the tourist trap of Hawaii to the remoteness of Mexico is incredible. Wide open beaches to ourselves. ... Read More
Has anyone driven to Mexico recently in a permanent move? by ilinderji
I am retiree considering a permanent move to Mexico from Canada, perhaps a 180 day trial at first to test the waters and find accomm. What are the docs needed and some good places near sea for a retired artist to reside on less than 1000 a month.
Not sure if your set on baja but Costa Allegra in Jalisco has miles and miles of untouched beaches and probably one of the most affordable areas in mex. for an example we are renting a home in San Mateo 1 mile off beach for $1100 p. Por mez. Do the ... Read More
Property prices in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Mexico is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
Aloha Melanie first we are building a 3 br casita with a loft on top for the buena vistas! It's goin to be Mexican style, lots of wood, tile roof, and tile out inside. Lots here go for about $20 k American dollars. I recommend buy in pesos! Pay ... Read More
Property prices in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Mexico is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
Moved from Maui Hi to Costa Allegre in August with my Mexican wife and our dog. Bought a 20x40 meter lot in San Mateo Jalisco with ocean views of Perula just minutes from the beach. Everyone here either has a lot for sale or knows someone who does. ... Read More
Pets in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Many of us in Mexico have four-legged friends. What about you? Do you have one or more pets? Share your experience with us! What are the formalities to import pets in Mexico? What about pet adoption procedures in the country? ...
Yea my wife and I adopted a stray as well last year down here in Maito. Couldn't stand to see him die in da streets so we had him doctored up and now he's doing fine. Don't see how so many people can ignore them. Anyway I took your ... Read More
Banking in Mexico by Troy greer
My wife and I will be moving to Mexico in August from Texas. Goin to build a house and I'm thinking about keeping my bank account open here as well as opening up an account in Mexico. Any ideas??
We currently bank at intercam in malaque. No lines, no fees and English speaking tellers. By far the best user friendly bank in malaque. Will b using this bank while we build our home. Thanks Sparksmex Read More
What's the cell phone plan of attack?? by Troy greer
Hola guys. I'll be moving down to Jalisco in September and plan on bringing my smartphone also cancelling my AT/T plan ( way to much $$). What are the steps I need to take in getting my phone going in Mexico day 1. Just want to use ...
Right on @da beach!! Gonna check em out tonight. BTW are you living on the beaches in Mex? Read More
What's the cell phone plan of attack?? by Troy greer
Hola guys. I'll be moving down to Jalisco in September and plan on bringing my smartphone also cancelling my AT/T plan ( way to much $$). What are the steps I need to take in getting my phone going in Mexico day 1. Just want to use ...
Hmmm might give em a try. Right now in US I'm paying $175 for 2 phones Read More
What's the cell phone plan of attack?? by Troy greer
Hola guys. I'll be moving down to Jalisco in September and plan on bringing my smartphone also cancelling my AT/T plan ( way to much $$). What are the steps I need to take in getting my phone going in Mexico day 1. Just want to use ...
Awesome thanks Gudgrief. Yea my cell isn't locked so that's not the issue just curious about what my plan will cost. Sounds like I can get by under $40 month Thanks again! Read More
What's the cell phone plan of attack??
Hola guys. I'll be moving down to Jalisco in September and plan on bringing my smartphone also cancelling my AT/T plan ( way to much $$). What are the steps I need to take in getting my phone going in Mexico day 1. Just want to use ... Read More
Crossing border with Lots of stuff
My wife and I will be moving to Mexico later this summer and will be bringing a lot of recreational stuff in back and on top of my Tacoma. 3 or four surfboards a couple of kayaks bikes and paddles rods and was just wondering and I going to get hit ... Read More
Cell service by Troy greer
Just got back from Mexico few months ago and noticed a lot of locals buy those calling cards for long distance service. Seems like every time my wife uses one it eats up her minutes instantly! What are you expats doing to call back to Canada or ...
Just trying to figure out how much is my monthly cell device gonna run me. Minimal LD calling and probably minimal usage Read More
Cell service by Troy greer
Just got back from Mexico few months ago and noticed a lot of locals buy those calling cards for long distance service. Seems like every time my wife uses one it eats up her minutes instantly! What are you expats doing to call back to Canada or ...
Ok travelite thanks but just curious the phone you have is it one you brought over or did you buy in Mexico and you buy the minutes on some online service? Read More
Cell service
Just got back from Mexico few months ago and noticed a lot of locals buy those calling cards for long distance service. Seems like every time my wife uses one it eats up her minutes instantly! What are you expats doing to call back to Canada or ... Read More
Best bank to have an account in. by gstuartw
As part of buying our vacation home in San Miguel we need to open an account in town. Our US bank is Bank of America. BoA is affiliated with Santander so it seems the natural choice for a bank. Their ATM is always the one we use in Centro. We have ...
Awesome thanks my friend good answer! Only one concern. My wife's brother is a Mexican who lives in Mexico and he says don't put a lot of money in your Mexican account because Mexico will tax this money. Is this true?? Sounds crazy to me. ... Read More
Best bank to have an account in. by gstuartw
As part of buying our vacation home in San Miguel we need to open an account in town. Our US bank is Bank of America. BoA is affiliated with Santander so it seems the natural choice for a bank. Their ATM is always the one we use in Centro. We have ...
Going to start building a home late this summer in Jalisco and was pondering should I take 1/2 the construction costs from my US bank and send to my Mexico bank while the dollar is strong or should I just transfer small amounts as needed.? Read More
Banking in Mexico by Troy greer
My wife and I will be moving to Mexico in August from Texas. Goin to build a house and I'm thinking about keeping my bank account open here as well as opening up an account in Mexico. Any ideas??
That was very informative! Thanks Read More
Banking in Mexico by Troy greer
My wife and I will be moving to Mexico in August from Texas. Goin to build a house and I'm thinking about keeping my bank account open here as well as opening up an account in Mexico. Any ideas??
Thank you good to know Read More
Banking in Mexico by Troy greer
My wife and I will be moving to Mexico in August from Texas. Goin to build a house and I'm thinking about keeping my bank account open here as well as opening up an account in Mexico. Any ideas??
Good to know. Thanks again Read More
Banking in Mexico by Troy greer
My wife and I will be moving to Mexico in August from Texas. Goin to build a house and I'm thinking about keeping my bank account open here as well as opening up an account in Mexico. Any ideas??
Thanks I see there is an intercam about 45 min south of our town which is good! Have to do my homework and see how everything works out. Any more good advice?? Read More
Banking in Mexico by Troy greer
My wife and I will be moving to Mexico in August from Texas. Goin to build a house and I'm thinking about keeping my bank account open here as well as opening up an account in Mexico. Any ideas??
Thank you sir but don't fall into the SS or VA bracket yet just curious do the ATM withdrawals cost you a percent every time you withdrawal ?? Read More
Banking in Mexico
My wife and I will be moving to Mexico in August from Texas. Goin to build a house and I'm thinking about keeping my bank account open here as well as opening up an account in Mexico. Any ideas?? Read More
FMM visitor permit by Troy greer
My wife and I are planning on moving to Mexico this summer she is Mexican natl I am US citizen don't think I meet requirements for perm res visa but can I just obtain a FMM (180 day) permit and renew semi annually in the U S. If so how many ...
Just got back from mex consulate in Austin yesterday to inquire about what permit or visa to obtain before moving to Mexico. Spoke directly to the consulate which happened to be a friend of a friend of ours which helped expedite our wait! He ... Read More
FMM visitor permit by Troy greer
My wife and I are planning on moving to Mexico this summer she is Mexican natl I am US citizen don't think I meet requirements for perm res visa but can I just obtain a FMM (180 day) permit and renew semi annually in the U S. If so how many ...
Thank you sir. I'll be visiting the Austin consulate office Thurs and going find out. Would sure be nice if it was a simple process since plan on leaving US in July. Thank you Read More
FMM visitor permit by Troy greer
My wife and I are planning on moving to Mexico this summer she is Mexican natl I am US citizen don't think I meet requirements for perm res visa but can I just obtain a FMM (180 day) permit and renew semi annually in the U S. If so how many ...
Yes we were wed in US back on Maui. Wow Free legal advice,when we get back to Mexico dinners on us! Thanks again! Read More
FMM visitor permit by Troy greer
My wife and I are planning on moving to Mexico this summer she is Mexican natl I am US citizen don't think I meet requirements for perm res visa but can I just obtain a FMM (180 day) permit and renew semi annually in the U S. If so how many ...
So let me get.this right, because my wife is from Mexico we can move back there and I can either enter with a FMM permit or a temp resident visa good for 2 yrs without showing any proof of income correct Read More
FMM visitor permit by Troy greer
My wife and I are planning on moving to Mexico this summer she is Mexican natl I am US citizen don't think I meet requirements for perm res visa but can I just obtain a FMM (180 day) permit and renew semi annually in the U S. If so how many ...
So let me get right, because my wife is from Mexico we can move back there and I can either enter with a FMM permit or a temp resident visa good for 2 yrs without showing any proof of income correct Read More
Residente temporal by Guestposter651
In my understanding before the recent inm changes the resedente temporal or fm2 as it was known was a visa which was valid for one year with a monthly income requirement of $1200 dollars or so,or savings of $25000.After the changes in the law this ...
Yep I'm going next week to consulate in Austin. Thanks again. Nice to know this forum exists! Read More
Residente temporal by Guestposter651
In my understanding before the recent inm changes the resedente temporal or fm2 as it was known was a visa which was valid for one year with a monthly income requirement of $1200 dollars or so,or savings of $25000.After the changes in the law this ...
Thanks Nikolas that sounds more doable. So all I need to apply for a residence temporal is at least 22k in a bank account in Mexico upon entering Read More
Residente temporal by Guestposter651
In my understanding before the recent inm changes the resedente temporal or fm2 as it was known was a visa which was valid for one year with a monthly income requirement of $1200 dollars or so,or savings of $25000.After the changes in the law this ...
I heard something similar to apply for a temp resident you have to show a monthly income as 2500 or come in with 100000. Which seems high to me. Why not just apply for the FMM visitor permit no visa and renew it every 6 months? Can that be done? ... Read More
FMM visitor permit
My wife and I are planning on moving to Mexico this summer she is Mexican natl I am US citizen don't think I meet requirements for perm res visa but can I just obtain a FMM (180 day) permit and renew semi annually in the U S. If so how many ... Read More