Mexico Relocation 🏡

Mexico does not have one climate. This 2026 guide compares weather in 14 expat cities: elevation, typical highs and lows, rainy seasons, heat, cold nights, hurricanes, and how to test a city's weather before you move.

What the CURP is, how foreign residents get one, how to download the official PDF, what the new biometric CURP means for expats in 2026, and how to fix name errors before they block your bank, RFC, or IMSS enrollment. From a Guanajuato resident who has lived the paperwork since 2018.

How to plan a scouting trip to Mexico in 2026: 7, 10, and 14 day plans, a realistic budget, city pairings, the daily life tests that matter, and a scorecard to make the decision. From a Guanajuato resident who scouts with clients.

How the Temporary Import Permit (TIP) works in 2026, what it costs, who qualifies, what insurance you need, what happens when you become a permanent resident, and whether driving your US car down is smarter than buying in Mexico. From a Guanajuato resident who has helped many people plan the move.

Whether you still owe US taxes after moving to Mexico, how the 2026 foreign earned income exclusion and foreign tax credit work, what FBAR and Form 8938 require, and how Social Security and retirement income are taxed. From a Guanajuato resident who has helped many people plan the move.

What a Mexican tourist stamp does and does not allow for remote workers, the 2026 income and savings numbers for temporary residency, how long you can stay, and how Mexican tax residency and your employer's exposure actually work. From a Guanajuato resident who has helped many people plan the move.

What you need to open a Mexican bank account in 2026, why the RFC now matters, which banks work best for foreigners, what ATMs and transfers really cost, and how to move money between the US and Mexico. From a Guanajuato resident who has helped many people plan the move.

Ten expat cities compared on 2026 cost, safety, healthcare, climate, and lifestyle, with category winners for retirees, remote workers, and first-timers, plus where Americans actually settle. From a Guanajuato resident who has helped many people choose.

The full 2026 sequence for Americans: consulate appointment, resident visa, canje at INM within 30 days, biometric CURP, RFC, and a Mexican bank account. Costs, timelines, and the mistakes that force people to start over.

The exact 2026 income and savings thresholds for Mexican temporary and permanent residency in pesos and dollars, a side-by-side comparison, and a decision table that matches your situation to the right visa. From a Guanajuato resident who has walked many people through it.

The 2026 State Department advisory, homicide rates for 14 expat cities next to US cities, the crimes that actually hit foreigners, and how to pick a safe neighborhood before you sign a lease. From eight years of living in Guanajuato.

How much it costs to rent or buy a home in Mexico in 2026, what closing costs and fideicomiso fees look like, whether foreigners can get a mortgage, whether buying changes how long you can stay, and a rent versus buy comparison you can adapt. From a Guanajuato resident who has helped many people plan the move.

What it costs to ship household goods to Mexico in 2026, how the duty free menaje de casa works, container and freight prices, the paperwork, the mistakes that trigger taxes, and when selling everything and buying locally beats shipping. From a Guanajuato resident who has helped many people plan the move.

Is moving to Mexico a smart move, and how hard is the first year? The seven mistakes Americans make most, with 2026 numbers for residency fines, taxes, health coverage, card fees, electricity bills, and Spanish, plus what to do instead. From a Guanajuato resident who has helped many people plan the move.

Real 2026 monthly budgets for 10 Mexican cities, a landing-cost table, and straight answers on whether $1,000, $2,000, or $3,000 a month is enough. Written from eight years of living in Guanajuato and 2,000+ client moves.

What it takes to move to Mexico with children in 2026: each child's residency card, school enrollment rights, CURP and revalidation, real tuition and back to school costs, kids' healthcare, and safety by city. From a Guanajuato resident who has helped many people plan the move.

Paul Green has lived full-time in Guanajuato, Mexico since 2018 and is a Mexican Permanent Resident. The story behind My Mexico Move, and how to work with Paul directly.

Día de los Muertos gets marketed constantly and understood rarely, so let me explain what it actually is and what it looks like where I live, in Guanajuato,…

Updated June 2026. Mexico's real estate search landscape hasn't changed dramatically, but a few platforms have risen or fallen in traffic, and the best…

First published October 2024, updated with 2026 data. These are the 15 things Paul wishes he'd known before moving to Guanajuato in 2018.