Mexico is an amazing place! I visited Mexico City (CDMX) in November 2021 and I was sold on living there and plan to move to Mexico. While Mexico City isn’t the cheapest spot in the country, it has a lot to offer at a discount, if you are coming from the USA. Great food, weather, and fun people. Mexico City is a known destination for Digital Nomads and expats alike for good reasons.
I would highly recommend visiting CDMX to get a feel for the city and potential neighborhoods. If Mexico sounds like a good destination for you, here are the visa options to get yourself there
If you are a US citizen, here are some visa options you have to visit or live in Mexico.
Visitor Visa
If you are from the USA, no visa is required to stay for up to 180 days, for business or leisure. However, you will need a Mexico Tourist Card. These can be obtained when you arrive at a point of entry or ordered ahead of time online. If you are unsure if you require a Visitor’s visa, I would recommend contacting your nearest Mexican Consulate.
Temporary Resident Visa
Furthermore, if you want to start for longer than 180 days. You will need to acquire a Temporary Resident Visa, this visa allows for stays in Mexico from 180 days to 4 years. This is a great option if you want to work remotely for a US company in Mexico.
The requirements are fairly easy to meet.
- Fill out the application
- A valid passport
- A passport photo
- An original letter addresses to the Consulate General of Mexico addressing why you are visiting Mexico
- Note: The letter should include your request to have a Temporary Resident Visa, where do you work, your salary, date of travel and port of entry, address in the United States and the address that you will have in Mexico.
- Proof of employment with a US company, a letter confirming this, and an ID of the person who wrote and signed the letter.
- And of course, pay any processing or application fees, normal around $40
I would recommend visiting for a few months and exploring before making any decisions, but I hope you have a better understanding of the relative ease visiting and living in Mexico really is.
For additional information I recommend you reach out to the nearest Mexican Consulate. They will have the latest information, and provide assistance with all your visa needs.
I will dive into the cost of living and expenses for a move to Mexico in my next article.