Living in Los Cabos: The Mexican “Green Card”

Living in Los Cabos:  The Immigration Procedure Changes

Living in Los Cabos: Radio Alert!

The International Community Foundation is pleased to announce its “Retiring Responsibly in Mexico” research series with our first report “U.S. Retirements Trends in Mexico’s Coastal Communities:  Lifestyle Trends and Demographics.”  You can access the report here:  http://www.icfdn.org/publications/retireeresearch/. 
Forthcoming research studies will address trends in health care, volunteerism, philanthropy and civic engagement, real estate as well as the environment.  For more information on the International Community Foundation, visit our website at http://www.icfdn.org.

In a few previous posts, I wrote about the various options available for non-Mexicans to obtain residence status here in Mexico.  In my line of business, Mexico Real Estate industry,  I meet many Mexican foreigners who are estabishing a new life concept, moving from their native country to set up a business in various regions of this emerging country.  I have also met a tremendous amount of people with a life plan of purchasing their retirment getaway here in distinct parts of Mexico, whether it be in Cancun, Merida, Puerto Vallarta, San Miguel de Allende or even in Oaxaca.  No matter the case, when you invest into a real estate here in this country, one of the frequently asked questions heard from the ex pat communities is

One of the most common permits obtained by Mexican Foreigners is the Resident Pensioner visa (FM3 or FM2).  On a previous post the classification of the differences between non-resident, temporary resident, and permanent residents was outlined (See Post).  The Resident Pensioner permit (temporary resident) is described as those foreigners who want to live in Retirement in México, subsisting on funds, interest – bearing securities or pensions generated from any country other than Mexico.