I am moving to San Patricio, in the state of Jalisco, on the Pacific coast on June 1st to retire...I'm 61 (And Gay), from Dallas, Texas, and have never travelled past the border towns and do not speak fluent Spanish...Your videos have been inspirational to me for months now...I have to connect through Mexico City to fly there, so your "Customs & Visa" info is very helpful...It would be amazing if you guys came to San Patricio to make a video, and maybe meet there...Keep up the Great Work guys, I have looked forward to every Thursday since February to check Y'all out...Your good nature and humor is very INFECTIOUS!!
That airport is the worst. They took my carry on without my permission as I entering the aircraft. I put up a fuss and they told me not to worry. really!! Also, charged me $20.00 USD for my carry on with a few items in it. My ticket was for free carry on. No problem going into Puerto Vallarta but coming back they went through everything and very rude. Avoid That airport.😔🥸BOO
I was just in Merida for 5 days and fell completely in love with the city. The people are extremely nice, helpful, and willing to share information. It was my trial run as I wanted to see if I would like the city, and definitely, thoroughly , and without a doubt ENJOYED IT IMMENSLEY ! I'm from San Antonio, Texas so I wasn't bothered by the heat or humidity , as much as I thought I would. I plan on retiring there next year so I am putting my ducks in a row so that I can accomplish my goal. Restaurants to visit are Olivo, Micaellas, Rosas y Chocolate, and Cafe Creme. The airport in Mexico city can be frustrating and at times very confusing. They changed my gate number 3 times so I was running back and forth which allowed me a better concept of the lay of the land. I always allow myself at least 3 hours for the layover and this is based on my trips to Europe. Anyway, glad you guys are back and look forward to another great video. Keep up the good work, hasta luego!
I just got a temporary residence Visa yesterday. It was a fairly simple process that costs $44 in Dallas, TX. Can't wait to see the video for your first touring city. I will be suggesting cities on my Mexico bucket list so I can get a preview, LOL. I hope you visit some of the Pueblos Majicos!
@@2hvnfun Hey, how exciting! In Dallas you have to email your docs to the Mexican Consultate first. They want 1. Proof of income, a letter from your employer stating how long you worked there and your annual pay, 2. 6 months of pay stubs or bank statements, 3. a copy of your passport. All should be in 1 file that is color in PDF format. 4. Once you get your appointment, go with your passport and a passport photo from Walgreens. They review your docs again, interview you on why you want to go to Mexico and have you pay $44. They attached the Visa to your passport and then you can leave. It took about 2 hours for me. Different states have different income requirements but from what I can tell, the required paperwork is about the same. Good luck with yours!
@@trinawalkerspeaks1565 hey Trina much thanks for that info!!! Very helpful. We are trying to decide which state to fly into. If you’re ever in Queretaro let’s us know. 😊
Lots of wonderful Mayan "Ruins" to see on the Yucatan peninsula - Uxmal (close to Merida - a day trip), Chichen Itza (half way across the peninsula) and Tulum (on the Caribbean coast, south of Playa del Carmen). I did a road trip and visited all of those within a few days (well, I rented a car and spent a week doing it, but moved slowly, spent 3 or 4 nights each in PdC and Merida, one night in Chichen Itza). The sites are amazing. I think Uxmal was my favorite because it's the least crowded with tourists, so you have it more to yourself, but Tulum is the most beautiful - on cliffs overlooking the beach. Have fun!
Chichen Itza isn't halfway across the Peninsula by any stretch. Three large Mexican States, all of Belize and much of Guatemala make up the Peninsula. Also there are thousands of Mayan sites, many far better for a visit with no crowds than the standard RU-vid checklist, which is lame...
@@meatgravylard Thank you for your geography lesson. I was talking about the northern tip of the peninsula. These guys were talking about traveling from Merida to Tulum. Chichen Itza is almost exactly half way between those two. I'm sorry I wasn't more exact with my description. Sheesh.
I’m planning to move to Merida MX September/October of this year & you guys are amazing. Thanks for these videos I find them incredibly beneficial (as these same questions pop up causing me anxiety 😝).
I do believe they are cracking down on the 6 month visa thing especially for those of you who actually live in Mexico. Getting a temporary is not that hard so I recommend you look into that. That way you won't have to worry about that the next time.
We've heard that! When you say "easy" though, the last time we checked you had to have $30K USD in your bank account for a full year - has that changed?? Travis tried to apply before we left last year but was turned away because of that requirement - let us know if we're missing something!
@@TravelWTravis no, that does sound about right, however, requirements are very different from one consulate to another. I recommend you go on a FB page for expats, like Chapala expats, or Moving to Mexico expats, there is a ton of information on which cities are more friendly and have lesser requirements. Las Vegas, Laredo and El Paso appear a lot in searches as the best and easiest places to get residency. This is what I found : Investments ~$35,425 US / $45,000 C (5000 days x minimum wage 141.70) with 12 months of individual statements, or Monthly income ~$2125 US / $2700 C (300 days x minimum wage 141.70) employment or pension showing 6 months of bank statements. Check out Soniadiaz.mex site, she has great info. Good luck you two. I really can't imagine you re going to want to come back and live in the US after living in Mexico for an extended period.
Welcome back to Mexico boys! I know it feels good to be home. Next time try flying with Volaris Airlines there’s a nonstop out of Sacramento and there could be one out of LA. I’m guessing you next destination might be Playa De Carmen or Oaxaca? It would be awesome if it’s SMA then we could possibly grab coffee.
Wherever you go I know you'll love it. Mexico has a lot of diversity.Lot of beautiful and different types of cities, climates, food, etc. Whenever you decide to go to San Pedro Garza Garcia/Monterrey let me know and I will give you a tour of the city. Monterrey is as hot as Merida. The best time to go is November. I am from Houston but my wife is from Monterrey so Mexico is my second home.
OMG! I’m from Nicaragua. I would recommend to visit Granada. Eat some “frito” it’s one of our traditional plates. Just make sure you that is your cheat meal. Lol
@@galilali4....Mmmm....not what I’ve heard. I heard Queretaro is very safe. I’m in contact with several expats that live there and all of them say it is very safe. One particular expat who has lived there for 4 years says she goes out during the day and evenings a lot by herself to join friends at Restaurants or to shop and she has never felt unsafe. She also does not have a vehicle.
I have many places to recommend: Oaxaca, San Cristóbal and the whole state of Chiapas while you are there (both states have awesome pre-hispanic sites), Guanajuato, Querétaro, Puebla.
My guess is mid-continent: either San Miguel or Queretaro - and avoiding CDMX isn’t a new thing, for sure - fly United thru Houston! Can’t wait to get down there in July - have lots of exploring to do....
I traveled around, then two years in Mexico City and a year in Cuernavaca. I 😘Mexico City most of all. Maybe that’s because I retired and moved to Mexico from NYC.
I've always enjoyed your videos! I just came upon this one. My wife and I are going to be moving to Puerto Vallarta in the next 6 months. We are going to be doing the 6 month tourist Visa and doing a Visa run in 6 months. My question is this: Is it difficult to get a small amount of belongings ( 4 boxes, 5 musical instruments, 3 computers ) into Mexico? I keep reading that you must have at least a Temporary Residency to get through. Any insight? And, hoping you folks are doing well!
Sorry - just seeing this! Two things: it's become harder to get the full 180 day tourist visa since we made these videos (three years ago - wild). It seems to depend on where you fly into; I'm not sure about Puerto Vallarta, so I'd check the local expat Facebook groups (which can be harrowing, so brace yourself) to see what people's experiences have been recently. That's also a great place to ask about brining a bunch of stuff, because I do know if you have a ton of boxes/bags and are saying you're there as a tourist, it can get dicey. But good luck and enjoy PV!!
It felt like 6 years to me too! Welcome home. I take it the 6 week choice was based on wanting to be sure you got both vaccine shots and to avoid the heat of Merida...mmmm, was the reason you flew through Mexico City cause it was cheaper? Ok, so I am guessing you are in Oaxaca now...?
There is no minimum amount of time you have to stay out of Mexico, you can turn around and come right back in. BUT...after AMLO became president, all the immigration systems were updated, so officials all across the country have access to the information about your comings and goings. If it looks as though you are living here permanently, or making a Mexican income, they can deny you access. AND it's happening more and more often. And getting residency became much more financially difficult in January of 2020 when the Mexican minimum wage went up from 102.68 pesos/day to 122.22 pesos/day. -Anne
We're working on it, but the LA consulate told us we needed to have a $30K balance in the bank for a year, annnnd that's not exactly our financial situation at the moment. We've heard there are differing requirements at different consulates, so we're going to try again elsewhere!
One time I got to the Guadalajara’s Airport and I grabbed the wrong suitcase at the baggage carrousel… but luckily I got a red light passing through customs. I’m glad it happened because the suitcase was full of women’s lingerie… not that there was any problem with that but the lingerie was not my size. :)
I wonder if there are certain red flags that immigration looks for that would cause them not to give 180 days (other than being in a bad mood, lol). It would be good to hear from some of those people it happened to...like did they get asked certain questions, had they done several short border runs before, etc. I would hate to run into that situation if it could be avoided. I hope you went somewhere with cooler weather...maybe Oaxaca? Guadalajara is great but I was glad to leave yesterday when it was going to be 95 degrees. A dry heat, yes, but there's no AC anywhere, unfortunately...
First time I got roasted on the border. TIP: NEVER stay at the end of the line so they have no pressure to keep it moving. When you're at the end, you get roasted. She gave me my 180 days as if she was doing me a favor...pheww
You are correct it is 24 hours that you have to be out of the country. Why did you guys go for six and a half weeks? I don't recommend she's going to set alarm. I have a friend that just moved to Costa Rica.
We're working on it, but the LA consulate told us we needed to have a $30K balance in the bank for a year, annnnd that's not exactly our financial situation at the moment. We've heard there are differing requirements at different consulates, so we're going to try again elsewhere!
"it was a really long line" 😂😂😂😂😂 Sorry 😂. In the Before-Times, it wasn't unusual to spend 2+ hours just to get to the escalators. CDMX is a great city but MEX should be sacrificed to whatever Aztecan God will take it. 😬
Sure is! There's a temporary residency visa available - we just don't know how long we're going to be here. But if we end up staying long-term, we'll definitely go that route!
Yawza, my freak would have been if one of you was granted another 180 days and one of you only granted 7 days...happy travels in Mexico! Oaxaca now? You will fall in love with Guanajuato!
good thing it didn't cross your mind-that would have been a stressor to think of...glad you are on the other side of all that, at least for a few months!
