Experience with Mexico?
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Sovereign Man published an email article about Mexico just today. It is one of the least restrictive COVID-19 nations in the world. I have read that fact about Mexico in a variety of recent articles. Residency is very easy. You just need to prove that you can support yourself, by showing either a $2,000 monthly income or $40k in savings.
Mexico is a huge nation, so weather, crime, and political climate will depend on where in the country you reside.
Mexico is a huge nation, so weather, crime, and political climate will depend on where in the country you reside.
I've been living in Mexico for the last year. You can get a temp residence visa for 4 years by just proving you earn $2k a month. Your not liable for tax for offshore earnings while on temp resident visa (but you are liable to your home country/tax residence). You can get permanent residency by just proving you have had 200K in the bank for the last year but then you are liable for tax in Mexico.
I lived in Western Europe for 10 years before here and I find the quality of life so much better.. Where I live is 30 degrees celsius all︀ year round. Freedom of movement during covid (no tests needed or restrictions on entering the︁ country) and the ability to buy your way into or out of just about anything︂ is is a bonus. I got my legit Mexican drivers license from a guy who︃ has a desk at my local laundromat. Only in Mexico.
I lived in Western Europe for 10 years before here and I find the quality of life so much better.. Where I live is 30 degrees celsius all︀ year round. Freedom of movement during covid (no tests needed or restrictions on entering the︁ country) and the ability to buy your way into or out of just about anything︂ is is a bonus. I got my legit Mexican drivers license from a guy who︃ has a desk at my local laundromat. Only in Mexico.
not safe
I'm ok with all that was wrote over Mexico. But not over safety. Many crimes don't appear in official criminality rates. You check the usa embassy criminality index and you see a minimum part. Provably Merida is one of the better place and less criminal. But the big problem there, is the kidnaping. In all places. And not only for money. Part of my family is living there. In Jalisco. I have a family member wotking as fiscal in GDL. So I can︀ say you that I know about what I'm talking. There are no more that 10%︁ of the violence reflected on the report. Why? Because the police is the main suspicious︂ colaborator. Nobody lost his time to go to the police station. So no reports. Less︃ that 10% the crimes are reported
When I talk the crime I don't refer a︄ simple robery. That's is nothing. The problem for people and for tourist it's the kidnaping-︅ If you don't catch a very very low profile, you will have a problem stay︆ where you stay.
It's one of the best country to live but... The safety it's︇ a big problem
I'm ok with all the other question. Very light mask policy,, very︈ cheap to live, etc..
If you walk on the street without mask, no problem. But︉ take care of your back. Not for virus but for other problem.
I was living︊ some years there. I still have a familly member kidnaped from 7 years ago. No︋ news from him. No ranson. If he is on life provably he is working as︌ slave in a crack laboratory.
If you decide to live there, good luck. Care your︍ back. You will not only need a 50 factor solar protector😉
I'm ok with all that was wrote over Mexico. But not over safety. Many crimes don't appear in official criminality rates. You check the usa embassy criminality index and you see a minimum part. Provably Merida is one of the better place and less criminal. But the big problem there, is the kidnaping. In all places. And not only for money. Part of my family is living there. In Jalisco. I have a family member wotking as fiscal in GDL. So I can︀ say you that I know about what I'm talking. There are no more that 10%︁ of the violence reflected on the report. Why? Because the police is the main suspicious︂ colaborator. Nobody lost his time to go to the police station. So no reports. Less︃ that 10% the crimes are reported
When I talk the crime I don't refer a︄ simple robery. That's is nothing. The problem for people and for tourist it's the kidnaping-︅ If you don't catch a very very low profile, you will have a problem stay︆ where you stay.
It's one of the best country to live but... The safety it's︇ a big problem
I'm ok with all the other question. Very light mask policy,, very︈ cheap to live, etc..
If you walk on the street without mask, no problem. But︉ take care of your back. Not for virus but for other problem.
I was living︊ some years there. I still have a familly member kidnaped from 7 years ago. No︋ news from him. No ranson. If he is on life provably he is working as︌ slave in a crack laboratory.
If you decide to live there, good luck. Care your︍ back. You will not only need a 50 factor solar protector😉
In addition to the above: just maintain petty cash in a local account since holding a high balance is an invitation to get robbed/kidnapped. Banks are notoriously fraudulent. Live is cheap but be aware.
Mexico is one of the most dangerous places to live.
Thieves stole my friend's money from her car while she is driving. It's an often used strategy by thieves. They make you slow/stop by multiple motorcycles and crack the windows of the car, show the gun, steal everything. In less than a few mins.
I would prefer to pay 66% tax instead of living there. It's a good destination for travel though.
Thieves stole my friend's money from her car while she is driving. It's an often used strategy by thieves. They make you slow/stop by multiple motorcycles and crack the windows of the car, show the gun, steal everything. In less than a few mins.
I would prefer to pay 66% tax instead of living there. It's a good destination for travel though.
This is a minutia. This is trible. You will find this en many european countries. It's a very lite robery. The big problem it's when you are captive. When one of your finguer is sent to your family as proof that you are︀ you. When you can stay captine for 3 months in a hole. This is a︁ problem. And the problem is when all this it's happening with the police complicity. THIS︂ IS THE PROBLEM. A simple thieve is nothing.
I think it depends where you live in Mexico personally. Mexico is a big country with many states and remote and relaxed places to live. I live in a small town on the pacific ocean in the south of Mexico.. Paradise... I've never felt unsafe here. Most people are honest and kind. Places like Los Cabos, Tijuana and Acapulco have extremely high murder rates though, but it's' Its mainly cartel on cartel as these places are big business for them. Killing tourists is not good for business. Personally I've felt far more in danger in US cities (Chicago, Detroit. St Louis,) than I have anywhere︀ I have lived or travelled to in Mexico.
I remember of a︍ lot of crazy stuff happening there that told me a great friend of mine from︎ Monterrey
Do a search - mexico carteles, michoacan, jalisco
And kidnapping by country, where Mexico is on the 1st place by far.
I like it. A cartel member would think twise before kidnapping you, robbing or anything else. "They say it's not good for business to assasinate tourists in Mexico! Let's leave him alone"
And kidnapping by country, where Mexico is on the 1st place by far.
I like it. A cartel member would think twise before kidnapping you, robbing or anything else. "They say it's not good for business to assasinate tourists in Mexico! Let's leave him alone"
Probably. Its called proxy residency i believe. Dont think that mx will do much with these crs data anyways. But you would need a physical address in mx and maybe a bank account and utilities in your name to make it credible.
Well, for a bank account you need your residency and passport. If you rent an apartment utilities will be not on your name but a rental contract will help too
haha - true - Mexico is No.1 on the list of the worlds most dangerous countries, they kill people there for good and no one really can do anything not even the police.
There are better places unless you want to make it as the new cartel leader.
There are better places unless you want to make it as the new cartel leader.
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