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See if you qualify for a permanent resident visa. Search Mexican government visa.

@nicolecking72 Yes, as a US citizen, you can live in Mexico long-term. You can apply for a temporary resident visa, which allows you to stay for up to four years without needing to leave every three months.

@nicolecking72 if you are retiring and can meet the financial requirements then yes you can retire here.

@nicolecking72 Hello🙂 As it sits now you can ask for up to 180 days stay as tourist. I was always granted that. As for living on the beach? Nope. Is retiring far off? Who knows maybe laws could change. Do either of you speak Spanish? If you’re really serious about living in Mexico - Avery good idea. To live here you need to show proof that financially you can do that. Like anywhere else you will be met with a ton of paperwork/internet work hoops to jump through. It can be done. I did it. Being a tourist here and living here are worlds apart. I wish you well with your future endeavors!

sending you a link   Hope this is allowed. I live in the state of Oaxaca. San Augustine is one of the most beautiful beaches. I was aware there was an RV park there.  If the link is blocked out by this site private message me or just google RV park San Augustin beach Oaxaca. On the link you will see a photograph and yes that place really is that beautiful.

The answer is yes, you can. First you must apply for either temporary or permanent residency at a consulate in mexico (depending on your financial solvency and your age). Once approved, then you must make a trip into Mexico, schedule an appointment at an INM )Immigration) office inside Mexico, and finalize the process and receive your residency card. You can be a temporary resident for up to 4 years and then convert to permanent if you like (this is what I will be doing).

If you want to be in Mexico without applying for residency, the longest you can stay is 180 days on a tourist visa but you are not always guaranteed to receive 180 days. If you fly in and go through an automated kiosk at customs, then yes the visa will default to 180 days but if you see an agent, it's purely up to their discretion.

I joined this site months ago but couldn't find much info here; instead, I found a ton of info in Facebook groups. One in particular called "Getting Residency in Mexico" tells you almost all you need to know. There are also some books, the one I recommend is the "Move to Mexico Bible" written by Sonia Diaz, who also runs a company that helps facilitate moving to Mexico. FYI I also hired a facilitator to help me with the bit in Mexico, but the part here in the US I handled myself.

Let me know if I can help answer any other questions. Best of luck!

Thanks, atk305! I'm in Houston, wanting to move to Piedras Negras, Couhilla, a tiny town on the other side of Eagle Pass, Texas. It won't be a big move, but do I need a facilitator? About how much would it cost?

I did not have a very hard time receiving temporary two-year residency in Mexico, at my consulate location in Puebla. Within 3 or 4 appointments with a wait of 3 to 5 hours each time, and $900 US, I was granted a temporary residency card for the next two years. I think it would be much harder in a bigger city, as far as wait times, paperwork, etc. I am on permanent social security disability and they did not ask for bank statements, just asked if we had an income and we said we did and how much. Can't remember if I brought proof of that in writing but it would be good to have it of course.  And every place is different but the treatment and efficiency was outstanding. If you are nearer to Puebla, I would recommend that location. People say it is very hard, I say, just get here, you will find your way, with a minimum of Spanish even, as everyone is very helpful. Also, don't pay a facilitator and don't bring a lot of items. It is probably cheaper to buy new or used items within the country then paying to ship them, just my opinion.

Tumbleweed Jake, your advice is very appreciated! I'm in Houston, Texas, and everyone who can travels out of the city to do any governmental business (renew driver's licenses, etc.)  It's always more efficient and personal in the smaller areas.

I'm also encouraged to hear that persistence pays off. My appointment with the Mexican consulate is tomorrow morning and I am so nervous l'm afraid I'll throw up on the way!

But if I don't succeed l will continue to try.

Don't worry about it. If you meet the monetary requirements, it's super easy to get your residency.  We did it almost 4 years ago in Denver.  They even called my wife into my interview to get us both done at one time.  Just be honest and it all goes great.  The guy in front of us didn't meet the monetary and was trying to get into a verbal altercation with the Mexican embassy staff.  He was escorted out and told not to return.  That was weird to watch just before we went in.  But it was super relaxing and all they really cared about was the money and signing the letter saying we wouldn't take a job once in Mexico... we did the retirement full-time....

Once in lake chapala, we hired a professional to get us through the stuff here.  It went super smooth and we were done fast.

What stuff did you need a professional to get you through? Other than the sites that sell facilitators, everyone advises not to pay for help or advice.

I'm torn about whether or not to.

I understand your experience in Denver was 4 years ago, but I have heard that now Denver has *no* minimum financial requirements if everything else meets their standards. Could this be true?

@jazzpaz

I did all the work on the Denver side myself. It was easy. We got to Lake Chapala and tried to do the part down here ourselves. Let's just say the attitude we received from the immigration staff when we tried ourselves was horrible. We got the facilitator, and they treated us and him so much better. That was what happened to us. It might be different in other places.

Edit ohh Denver like all places has a min requirment for income.  They all do.  I have talked to 10+ other x pats who moved and they all had to meet the income requirements from all over the USA.  Some are lower.. but they all are still there.  Our facilitator had alot to say about these scam artists who say they can get you in without meeting the income requirment... and it was all bad.  They are scam artists who take your money... and you cannot do anything because your in mexico on a tourist visa and have no rights to sue anyone who scams you.  So they just laugh and take your money.

Thank you, Mexico Afterlife! Good advice all.