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Obamacare Changes for Expats
January 1st, 2014, is when the national health care plan, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) goes into full force. Beginning January, 2014 – March, 2014, people who do not qualify as an official “expatriate” will need to purchase a state qualified domestic health care package. Are You an Expatriate? In the […]
New 2013 Mexico Visa Information
Mexico Immigration Laws and Application Process Summary The following Mexico immigration information is provided as a resource for our readers and will be updated periodically as policy and changes are made and brought to our attention. As with any government rules they can be dynamic in nature when it comes to implementation and timing. As of August 2013, we believe the information we provide
¡Viva México! Important Information For Expats
Mexico on My Mind Has Released Their New 2014 Mexico Relocation Guide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2013 Mexico on My Mind (MoMM), the Expatriate resource website for moving to and living in Mexico has just published the “Mexico Relocation Guide 2013-14”. The popular guide 2012-13 edition was downloaded over 3000 times during the last year by people looking for relocation information on Mexico and expats living in Mexico looking to network with others. The Mexico relocation guide includes topics like; the … [Read More...]
Mexican National Health Insurance, IMSS
The Mexican Federal Government provides public health care to it's citizens as guaranteed by their Constitution. The Mexican government, through the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) provides affordable health insurance for all residents of Mexico regardless of nationality. Who Qualifies? IMSS coverage is available to any resident of Mexico who is willing to pay on a yearly basis. The fee ranges from about $1,000.00 - … [Read More...]
Bringing Your Car to Mexico 2013
If you are coming to Mexico as a tourist or as a new immigrant, the first thing you need to do is go to the INM and begin your temporal application process. To obtain, renew or change your immigration status, you must start here by filling out an online application, being accepted and receiving a NUE. At the border, they will take your temporal application and exchange it for a "Visitante" Visa. If you are bringing your own auto, RV, … [Read More...]
Safety In Mexico
Mexico is a Safe Place to Live!
If you listen to all the news headlines about Mexico's drug war you might believe the whole country is a drug war zone; then again you probably wouldn't be reading this, so congratulations on over coming the negative press! You are smarter than the average person and you are looking beyond the … [Read More...]
Should You Purchase a Hack Proof Wallet Before Your Trip?
In case your not aware, the newest way for thieves to get your money is to simply stand behind you and point a scanner at your wallet. In fact, at the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas earlier this year, an Android software app called NFCProxy was introduced that can read data from contactless … [Read More...]
Are Americans Safe Moving To Mexico?
We take safety seriously here, there is no joking around when it comes to murder. The facts show that Mexico, as a country, is taking it seriously as well. This article is to bring attention to the statistical facts about the murder rate in Mexico. For those of us who live in Mexico, the … [Read More...]
Places To Live
The Mayan Riviera
The Riviera Maya area of the Yucatan Peninsula stretches from Cancun through Playa del Carmen southward to Tulum, and includes the island of Cozumel, located 20 kilometers from Playa del Carmen into the Caribbean. Many people, both visitors and residents, believe this area has the best beaches in the world. If you are into scuba diving, […]
The Yucatan State of Mexico
Unique among the mix of peoples who have become Mexico, are the Yucatecans. Once an independent country, by mutual agreement, Yucatan became part of Mexico in 1821, went independent again in 1823, and finally rejoined Mexico for good in 1825. However, the defining observation about this blend of Mayan, Spanish, Caribbean, French and Middle Eastern (yes, Middle Eastern!) cultures […]
Living In Mexico
Various Mexican Nuances
This article was written by a guest writer and we love it! It's full of helpful tips and the sense of humor you need to muddle your way through some of the little cultural differences between Mexico and the U.S. Numbers Mexican-style Dates are in the form DD/MM/YYYY. It takes a … [Read More...]
Places To Visit!
Palenque
The ancient city of Palenque (pa-lenn-KAY) is like no place on earth. Clutching the foothills of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, where the sultry tropical air gently reverberates sounds of the jungle like a slow-beating ceremonial drum, Palenque's elegant structures have allured visitors from across … [Read More...]
Places To Visit In Yucatan
Cenotes In the Yucatan, there are over 2,400 cenotes that have actually been studied and registered. Here are some of the most popular: Ik-Kil - Located less than 2 miles from Chichén Itzá. Called the "Sacred Blue Cenote," it is a perfectly round well-type cenote with magnificent hanging vines … [Read More...]
Surfing in Sayulita, The Old Man in the Sea
by Justin Henderson, ex-pat writer and surfer-extraordinaire In 2010, my first year in Sayulita, I made friends with a couple of other Costa Verde International School parents, and ended up surfing with them a lot. We surfed almost every day, it seemed, as the fall/winter/spring season of … [Read More...]
Places To Visit In Riviera Maya
Places to Go! Parks Xcaret!! What’s to do at Xcaret? Underground Rivers, Beach, Lagoon & pools, Tropical Jungle Trail, Main Plaza, Stained-glass Plaza, House of Whispers Rotating Scenic Tower, Butterfly Pavilion, Regional Wildlife Breeding Farm, Coral Reef Aquarium, Living Museum of Orchids … [Read More...]
