Most applications for residency in Mexico are approved based on proof of ‘economic solvency.’ This means that you must demonstrate a minimum amount of income or savings/investments to qualify for ...

A house (or watercraft) is usually the most valuable physical asset people own during the course their lifetime. It’s possible to lose a great deal money (and even a life’s savings) if you are not ...

As we describe in our guide to using your debit and credit cards in Mexico, bank payment cards are a convenient way to pay for purchases and withdraw cash from ATMs here—whether your card is issued by ...

Our free and continuously updated guide to Mexico Visas and Immigration is an exhaustive resource that enables you to learn about Mexico’s visas and residency permits, and how to visit and/or apply ...

When you’re living in Mexico, or staying here for an extended period, you’ll discover that by mid-to-late February, areas affected by the dry season will become noticeably drier, and parched. The heat ...

There are lots of different reasons why people decide to apply for residency in Mexico. The most common scenarios are: When you have made the decision to apply for legal residency in Mexico, you will ...

This guide describes the routes and amounts required to qualify for residency under Mexico’s immigration rules for economic solvency. Criteria for 2026 The amounts quoted in this guide are those ...

Mexperience’s monthly Newsletter and our detailed articles and guides about living, lifestyle and leisure in Mexico are written by people who know Mexico intimately; they’re continually revised and ...

As World Cups go, this one went well for Mexico. In some ways, Mexico can consider itself one of the winners of the 2026 World Cup, which it co-hosted with the US and Canada. The national team lost in ...

Mexico’s peso made quite a recovery in 2025 after a roller coaster 2024, gradually strengthening throughout the year against the US dollar but without the kind of volatility seen the year before. The ...

On Wednesday December 3, 2025 Mexico’s government announced that the country’s official general Daily Minimum Wage (Salario Minimo) would rise by 13% as of January 1, 2026. The minimum wage in the ...

Every now and then, the curious reader may come across an author he or she had never heard of, and briefly venture into the unknown for less money than a coffee and sandwich at Starbucks or whatever ...