Mexico Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Mexico. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Mexico.
Visas & Permits
- Introduction: The Mexican Immigration System
- Non-Immigrant Visa: FMT and FM3 visas for Mexico
- Immigrant Visa: FM2 visas and permanent residency
- Work permits: How to get a Mexican work permit
- Citizenship: How to get the Mexican nationality
Jobs
- Introduction: The Mexican job market
- Qualifications: Professional titles and diplomas
- Finding a job: How to find a job in Mexico
- Working conditions: Working hours, holidays and salaries in Mexico
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The Mexican rental market
- Apartment hunting: How to find accommodation in Mexico
- Rental agreements: Rent, contract terms and rental deposit
Property
- Introduction: The Mexican property market
- Choosing a property: How to find your dream property in Mexico
- Estate agents: Buying property in Mexico through an estate agent
- Foreign ownership: Buying property through a fideicomiso
- Ejidos: How to buy ejido lands in Mexico
- Buying property in Mexico: The process
- Estate costs: Property taxes in Mexico and property purchase costs
- Financing your estate: Mortgages for Mexican property
Health
- Introduction: The Mexican health system
- Health insurance: Public and private health insurance in Mexico
- Hospitals and clinics: Public and private hospitals in Mexico
- Doctors and dentists: Qualifications and fees
- Pharmacies: How to get medication in Mexico
- Emergencies: What to do
Money
- Introduction: Currency and exchanging money
- Cards: Cash withdrawals and credit cards in Mexico
- Bank accounts: How to open a bank account in Mexico
- Money transfers: Transferring money to and from Mexico
- Credit: Credit ratings, loans and mortgages in Mexico
Language
Telephone & Internet
- Introduction: The Mexican telecommunication market
- Getting a phone line: How to get a phone line in Mexico
- Mobile phone: Mobile lines, providers and tariffs
- Dialling: How to place a call to and from Mexico
- International calls: How to save money on international calls
- Internet: Internet access in Mexico
Education
- Introduction: The Mexican education system
- Schools: International schools in Mexico
- Universities: University degrees, tuition and application process
Travel & Leisure
- Introduction: Who needs a Mexican driving licence?
- Driving in Mexico: Car insurance, petrol stations and safety tips
- Your car: Importing or buying a car in Mexico
Culture
- The Day of the Dead: Mexico Celebrates Life
- 10 interesting facts about Mexico: Do you know what the Mexican flag means?