@Mreid51
American expat in Mexico
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Lives in .Rosarito Beach
Registration: 21 May 2013
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Mexican Residency by Cindye1010
I've been trying to get in touch with the Mexican Consulate regarding what they will need in order for us to obtain residency, but have had no luck reaching them by phone or getting an emailed response. (Little Rock, AR is apparently the only ...
Have you tried consulting the consulates website? The requirements often vary by consulate. Another option is to locate an attorney or immigration service that has helped others through the process at the specific consulate you will be ... Read More
Moving to Puerto Vallarta by KornelMexico
Austrian from Vienna, living presently in Southern California; consider moving permanently to Puerto Vallarta; self employed in the Tourist Industry; however due to the corona epidemic, not working. Looking for semi retirement in PV, and will be ...
Would advise visit in Summer before final decision. Very hot humid summers often keep expats away during summer. I like PV but would not live there during the Summer. But that is just me. Read More
Expatriate Holidays in Mexico by Loïc
Hello everyone, You might be getting more and more eager for vacation, whether in Mexico, or elsewhere. It's the perfect time to rest and rebuild your strength, or on the contrary, spend some energy doing things you love, while taking the time ...
Until the pandemic is under control we will not be taking ant trips. By undef control I mean that prominent epidemiologists have said that it is safe to do so for at risk individuals. Our only trips out now are to run essential errands to get food ... Read More
Best long term international cell plan? by YawningLion
Hello all fellow expats in Mexico! I have been living Mexico for a little over five years. I work in a technical support field in a company that is based in the US. This necessitates my having a cell phone that can be reached by all customers in ...
I live between Rosarito and Ensenada in Baja. Since AT&T is now operating in Mexico the signal is good generally pretty good in our area. When roaming I’m often connected through Movistar. I have not been in many places that I’ve not ... Read More
Best long term international cell plan? by YawningLion
Hello all fellow expats in Mexico! I have been living Mexico for a little over five years. I work in a technical support field in a company that is based in the US. This necessitates my having a cell phone that can be reached by all customers in ...
I use Cricket wireless (an AT&T company). My plan is $65 mo. with auto-pay and is unlimited calling in and between US, Mexico and Canada. It includes unlimited data. There are no usage limits in when in Mexico or Canada. Read More
Live and work in Rosarito Beach Area by jaxson4421
Any useful feedback is greatly appreciated! My main concern is telephone service reliability and clarity. My work consists of daily customer contact via telephone and email. My main concern is that my USA customers will not know any difference ...
It really depends on where you live. If you are in an area served by Telnor Fiber or Izzy Fiber infrastructure you’ll be fine. Outside of that Internet service in Rosarito can be spotty. Make sure you ask about the providers and service ... Read More
USA plated car in Ensenada perm resident by Mel01
Hi all expats. I really need some help here . I need permanent residents who live in Rosarito or Ensenada In Baja California to please help! I am a permanent resident of Mexico I was told to never drive a USA plated car in Mexico it could be ...
I’ve lived full-time in Rosarito for the past 5 years. I drive a US plated vehicle (California). Most of the expats I know here (a lot) drive US plated vehicles. No problem. Read More
Cheapest cities in Mexico by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Mexico. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Mexico where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to give ...
Well said! It is more about who you associate with and what activities you engage in. Read More
Driving a Mexican Plated vehicle into the US? by melrosetoo
Hola All, new to the forum but not to Mexico. My wife and I have had a winter home in Nayarit for the past 18 years. We have always driven into Mexico at Nogales on a tourist visa. We recently received our Permanent Residency in Mexico and have lost ...
Actually, about half the cars we see when we cross into the U.S. at San Ysidro are Mexico plated. I’ve lived in Southern California and Mexico since 1972 and have never seen or heard of anyone being harassed for driving a Mexico plated car in ... Read More
Living in Rosarito Beach, Baja Ca, Mex by paxvobiscum
If you want to live well, in a Pacific coastal town, semi arid, never too hot or cold, no poisonous insects or snakes, about 40 minutes from San Diego USA, tranquil, affordable and safe...then move here. I've travelled all over Mexico, even ...
Try a real estate site. Most have listings for both sales and rentals. https://www.baja123.com/ROSARITO_BEACH_AREA_RENTALS/page_1666562.html http://www.bajaopenhouse.com/luxury-baja-rentals/page_2230895.html Read More
Rights of Expats? by paullad
I'm guessing that your rights as an expat will depend on the country you're living in. This seems like an important topic that I've never heard anyone discuss. Before deciding to live in a country, it seems prudent to know your rights ...
Paullad, While in Rosarito you may visit the Foreign Residents Assistance Office (FRAO) in the Municipal Building, first floor, Southwest corner. They provide helpful information on the rights of expats in Mexico. If they don’t know the ... Read More
25 year old moving to San Diego and interested in living in Rosarito by Mexturk
Hey guys, New here and I have been researching this ALOT. I am 25 years old with dual citizenship (US and Mexico). I have lived in the USA all of my life and recently went to visit Mexico and fell in love with the culture and more so the people. I ...
Hi MexTurk and Lauralor, My wife and I have lived in Rosarito full-time for the past five years. We are part of the dreaded over 65 crowd. That said, I would like to offer up some information that might be helpful. Regarding the commute. It takes ... Read More
California residency and car registration by ibmark1
Having moved to Baja California and no longer have an address in California how do I legally comply with keeping my car registered and my drivers license current and voter registration?
We live in Rosarito and maintain our car registration in California. We use our daughters address for our permanent address in the U.S. A We do use a mailing service that provides a U.S. mailing address, but it is a P.O. Box address and does not ... Read More
VPN for watching US TV by Ladydi3328
I'm looking for recommendations for a VPN so I can at least get CNN here in Mexico. I'd like to get some of the programming from NBC as well (Stephen Colbert, etc) but I understand that is not possible, even with a VPN outside the ...
I do not use Izzi. It is not available in our development (Puerta Del Mar) at this time. Our Internet provider is Telnor. Read More
VPN for watching US TV by Ladydi3328
I'm looking for recommendations for a VPN so I can at least get CNN here in Mexico. I'd like to get some of the programming from NBC as well (Stephen Colbert, etc) but I understand that is not possible, even with a VPN outside the ...
I’ve been using a smart dns Proxy (https://www.smartdnsproxy.com) for the past two years and am able to use Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Go, Pandora and others with no problem. I have one device, a Sony Blu-ray player, on which Netflix will not ... Read More