Posts By: Ann & Ron Reid
Ann and Ron Reid are the co-administrators of the Moving to Mexico Facebook group (membership at 25,000+), which they started after moving to Ajijic, Mexico in 2015. In following other Mexico expat groups, they found a lot of questions being asked about how to live legally in Mexico. There was a lot of misinformation and general confusion. Since they could find no one group dedicated to just moving to Mexico, they started their own Facebook group. It immediately took off, with more than a thousand members a month joining at first. They now live in Ensenada, Baja California, in a home near the beach. Originally temporary residents, they now have permanent residency there. Ann was a family law and bankruptcy attorney, as well as a technical writer in her past life. She uses these skills and experience to try and interpret Mexico law and help those who are planning to move to Mexico. Ron has become adept at researching the various issues that come up in the immigration process and so keeps on top of changes in legal requirements and passes those on to readers. He is also well versed in the requirements of bringing a vehicle into Mexico, as well as other issues that affect the expat community. Mexpro is proud to have experts like Ann and Ron as two of our writers and we hope you get the help you need when reading their articles.
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Taking Pets to Mexico – How to Bring a Dog or Cat to Mexico
April
28,
2022
Categories:
Driving to Mexico,
Pets,
Tips
Travelers love taking their pets to Mexico for vacations or long-term stays. Here's the details how to bring your dog or cat with you to Mexico and keep them safe while there...
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Where to Get the Best Exchange Rate for Pesos
March
31,
2022
Categories:
Peso,
Tips
Exchanging currency can be a tricky business for novice and veteran travelers alike. Learn how to get the best bang for your buck when it comes to exchanging dollars to pesos...
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Un Cambio Importante a Los Procedimientos de FMM en Mexico
December
28,
2021
Categories:
En Español,
FMM,
Immigration,
Legal
Recientemente ha habido un cambio en la forma migratoria en la manera que mexico procesa la Forma Migratoria Multiple (FMM), of permiso de entrada para turistas. Y, no se está emitiendo por el máximo de 180 días...
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A Major Change to Mexico's FMM Procedures
December
20,
2021
Categories:
FMM,
Immigration,
Legal
Recently there has been a change in the way Mexico processes the Forma Migratoria Multiple (FMM), or tourist entry permit. And, it is not being issued for the 180 day maximum...
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En Casa Para Las Fiestas – Programa Héroes Paisanos de México
December
6,
2021
Categories:
Driving to Mexico,
Mexican Citizens,
En Español
México tiene un programa especial para ayudar a sus connacionales a regresar a su país. Este se llama Programa Héroes Paisanos...
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Home for the Holidays - Mexico’s Héroes Paisanos Program
December
1,
2021
Categories:
Driving to Mexico,
Mexican Citizens
Mexico has a special program to help its citizens in their travels back to their homeland. It's called the Programa Héroes Paisanos...
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Documentos Originales Ya Son Requeridos Por Inmigración en México
November
22,
2021
Categories:
Driving to Mexico,
En Español,
Legal
Las Autoridades Migratorias de México, ahora están requiriendo a todos los extranjeros, ya se turistas o residentes, presentar documentos de Viaje ORIGINALES (no copias). Los documentos de para viajar son ya sea su pasaporte y FMM o su tarjeta de residencia...
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Original Passport, FMM or Resident's Cards Are Now Required By Mexico Immigration
November
19,
2021
Categories:
Driving to Mexico,
Legal
Mexico's immigration authorities are now requiring all foreigners, whether tourists or residents, to present ORIGINAL travel documents, not copies (i.e. passport, FMM or resident's card)...
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Ten Things to Know When Driving in Mexico
November
19,
2021
Categories:
Driving to Mexico,
Tips
These 10 tips on driving in Mexico will help make your trip safer, as well as help keep your vehicle in good condition. Learn where & when to drive, road hazards, traffic signals that differ from the U.S./Canada, and more...
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Se han reabierto las fronteras de Estados Unidos con Canada y Mexico
October
31,
2021
Categories:
Border Crossing,
Driving to Mexico,
Legal,
En Español
Después de cerrar sus fronteras a todos los viajes no esenciales en Marzo de 2020, EE.UU Ha reabierto sus fronteras terrestres de Canadá y México a Extranjeros vacunados...
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U.S. Borders with Canada and Mexico Have Reopened
October
23,
2021
Categories:
Border Crossing,
Driving to Mexico,
Legal
After closing its borders to all nonessential travel in March 2020, the U.S. has re-opened its Canadian and Mexico land borders to fully vaccinated foreigners...
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¿Qué sucede si sufre un accidente en México?
November
7,
2020
Categories:
Driving to Mexico,
Mexico Insurance,
Tips,
En Español
Tener un seguro en México es importante si conduce su automóvil a México. Si tiene un accidente automovilístico en México, haga lo siguiente para garantizar que usted y su automóvil estén cubiertos y que no haya problemas con su reclamo...
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Get Your Mexico Residency Card in 1 Hour
November
4,
2020
Categories:
Expats,
Immigration,
Living in Mexico,
Legal,
Visas
Mexico's National Immigration Institute (INM) recently launched a new digital system that provides a residency card to a residency visa holder in a matter of an hour or so. It the past it could take weeks or even months to process...
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What Happens If You Get In A Car Accident In Mexico?
October
7,
2020
Categories:
Driving to Mexico,
Mexico Insurance,
Tips
Having Mexico insurance is important if driving your car to Mexico. If you get in a car accident in Mexico, do these things to guarantee you and your car are covered, and that there are no problems with your claim...
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Los Nuevos Permisos de Importación Temporales Facilitan Conducir en Mexico
September
22,
2020
Categories:
Vehicle Import Permit,
Border Crossing,
Driving to Mexico,
En Español
El 1 de Enero de 2020, México comenzó a eliminar gradualmente la calcomanía holográfica del parabrisas, que se usa para probar su compra de un Permiso de importación temporal (TIP), y la está reemplazando con un permiso digital enviado a su correo electrónico...
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New Temporary Car Import Permits Make it Easier to Drive in Mexico
August
6,
2020
Categories:
Vehicle Import Permit,
Border Crossing,
Driving to Mexico
On January 1, 2020, Mexico began phasing out the holographic windshield sticker, used to prove your purchase of a Temporary Car Import Permit (TIP), and is replacing it with a digital permit sent to your email...
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Restricciones fronterizas de EE.UU. a los viajes no esenciales en los puertos de entrada terrestres de EE.UU.
March
26,
2020
Categories:
Border Crossing,
Legal,
En Español
La Casa Blanca ha levantado las restricciones de viaje por tierra a través de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México para los viajeros totalmente vacunados el 8 de Noviembre de 2021. Los viajes por la frontera terrestre para los turistas están permitidos...
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U.S. Border Restrictions on Non-essential Travel at U.S. Land Ports of Entry
March
25,
2020
Categories:
Border Crossing,
Legal
The White House lifted the restrictions on land travel across the U.S./Mexico border for fully vaccinated travelers on November 8, 2021. Travel via the land border for tourists is now permitted...
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Complete Guide on How to Get a Mexico Resident Visa
March
13,
2020
Categories:
Visas,
Living in Mexico,
Immigration,
Expats
If you want to visit Mexico for longer than 180 days or even live in Mexico you will need either a temporary or permanent resident visa. Compared to many other countries, Mexico makes it easy to stay longer than 180 days...
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Do You Need a Visa to go to Mexico?
February
28,
2020
Categories:
Visas,
Legal,
Tips,
Tourism
Do you need a visa to go to Mexico? In most cases, you do not need an actual visa. However, you must have a tourist permit, which is sometimes called a visa. Here's what you need to know...
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