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Registration: 19 November 2009

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Silence820 created a thread
14 years ago

~~~~> Renewed My Visa Today

Well I just returned from my visa renewal here in México City, and I hope this will be useful. (You can renew your visa 30 days before it expires.) 1) Fill out and print this form, make sure you turn of all pop-ups. Solicitud de Estancia - ... Read More

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14 years ago
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~~~~> Toy Stores by Silence820

Does anyone know of a good place to buy toys in Mexico City? A large store like Toys Я Us or KB Toys

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~~~~> Here Is The Update, After days of searching through Mexico City, I did manage to find Goofy. It was in the toy department of El Palacio de Hierro. I was with the person that was to receive it at the time, so I waited 2 days then returned alone ... Read More

Silence820 created a thread
14 years ago

~~~~> Toy Stores

Does anyone know of a good place to buy toys in Mexico City? A large store like Toys Я Us or KB Toys Read More

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14 years ago
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~~~~> Renewal Date by Silence820

I was doing some research on visa renewal information and came across a post on another forum where the person said; “If you got your initial FM3 in the US or Canada, by the way, your renewal date is the date you actually entered Mexico at the ...

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Update; Went to INM today, they told me that the visa is valid for 1 year from the date a person arrives into the country, not from the date the visa was issued. I hope this helps anyone else that may have a similar problem. Read More

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14 years ago
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~~~~> Driving In Mexico by Silence820

I have a valid U. S. driver’s license & FM-3, I have been living in México for almost a year. I was told that México will recognize my license, but I do not want to take the chance. Can someone tell me if this is true? Also what would it take to ...

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Well here is the update to me obtaining a license in D.F. I went to the Comercial Mexicana on Eje Central, in Tlatelolco. Office hours are from 9am to 9pm Spoke with the woman at the information desk with my infantile Spanish. She gave me a form ... Read More

Silence820 created a thread
14 years ago

~~~~> Renewal Date

I was doing some research on visa renewal information and came across a post on another forum where the person said; “If you got your initial FM3 in the US or Canada, by the way, your renewal date is the date you actually entered Mexico at the ... Read More

Silence820 created a thread
14 years ago

~~~~> Driving In Mexico

I have a valid U. S. driver’s license & FM-3, I have been living in México for almost a year. I was told that México will recognize my license, but I do not want to take the chance. Can someone tell me if this is true? Also what would it take to ... Read More

Silence820 created a thread
14 years ago

~~~~> Visa Renewal Advice Needed

I live in México City and my FM-3 visa will expire on December 10th. I am wondering if anyone has any tips, suggestions or advice + the cost concerning the renewal process. Thank in advance for you help Read More

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14 years ago
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~~~> School or Tutor? by Silence820

I will be in México City soon and would like to learn Spanish. In your opinion, which way is better, school or tutor? And do you have any recommendations for either?

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that sounds good to me. you can email me. silence820@live.com. i will be waiting for your response. Read More

Silence820 created a thread
14 years ago

~~~> Apartments

I am going to look at some apartments tomorrow does anyone have any advice or tips? Read More

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14 years ago

~~~> Visa Question?

I read on one of the forums that even though I received my fm-3 in the U.S. I still would need to go to INM here in Mexico City. Here is my story. When I arrived at the airport, I went to the immigration officer, he did a lot of looking at my ... Read More

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14 years ago

~~~> IMPORTANT ADVICE NEEDED

I will be in Mexico City Saturday Feb 13th. I am meeting someone at Benito Juárez International Airport (Mexico City International Airport) I was wondering if anyone knew of a good location to someone meet inside of the airport. I will arrive at ... Read More

Silence820 created a thread
15 years ago

~~~> School or Tutor?

I will be in México City soon and would like to learn Spanish. In your opinion, which way is better, school or tutor? And do you have any recommendations for either? Read More

Silence820 created a thread
15 years ago

~~~> I Was Told...

I was told that I should get a voltage regulator for my American purchased electronic equipment, is this true? Read More

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15 years ago

~~~> What Should I Bring?

I am relocating to Mexico in February. What are some of the things I should bring from the U.S. that I can’t get or would be more expensive in Mexico? Read More