IdeaCOM Servicios de Interpretación

IdeaCOM se complace en proporcionar expertos en servicios de interpretación inglés/español para la asistencia a empresas y particulares. Los servicios de interpretación se usan para muchos tipos de necesidades, tanto dentro de la ciudad y como para viajar fuera de la ciudad, de los cuales algunos están listados aquí: (more…)

Health Insurance

International Insurance Plans
for Foreigners in Mexico
By Tony Hamrick © Tony Hamrick 2007

It is advisable to have international health insurance while traveling or living as an expatriate. Having an international health plan gives a person, family or group a variety of choices when it comes to health care. For example, a person covered by such a plan can choose a private hospital or any approved physician for their care. (more…)

Countdown to moving day

How to prepare for your move to Mexico

MOVING DAY
The big day is getting closer! Before you leave, many things need taking care of. You’re worried about forgetting something? Well, Don’t worry! For your serenity and peace of mind, here is a detailed checklist. This checklist will help you plan all that you need to take care of whilst preparing your departure (more…)

Living in Mexico offers many financial and lifestyle benefits. One that very few know about is offered by the government for senior citizens. The Instituto Nacional de las Personas Adultos Mayores (INAPAM) provides many services including organizing cultural events, fitness, excursions, health seminars and illness prevention, psychological support services, teaching, discounts at shops, services and transport agencies and more.  It is available for people starting at 60 years of age and they issue you an ID card, free of charge which you need in order to participate in the program. This is also a great place for people to volunteer to work with other seniors teaching computing, crafts or anything else. (more…)

Currently it is possible to legalize some vehicles brought into Mexico. We have outlined a few of the benefits, procedures and costs here to simplify your decision-making process and determine whether this is for you and what questions you need to ask. (more…)

See our sections about the will and testament for details on that matter. Here we will discuss the living will. We use the term living will but the document is sometimes also known as a medical proxy and also goes by other terms. Do you need one while living in Mexico? In a word, definitely. (more…)

For people that are going to be in Mexico part of the year or all of the year, those that are buying property or doing any business in Mexico, or those bringing a vehicle into the country, really anyone living in Mexico (including Mexicans), it is indispensable to have a will in Mexico. (more…)

The Population Registry Unique Code (Spanish: Clave Única de Registro de Población) or CURP is a unique identity code for both citizens and residents of Mexico. Each CURP code is a unique, alphanumeric 18-character string intended to prevent duplicate entries.

Typically you get one for the first time when you obtain your FM3. You need it to get your social security card, your driver’s license, getting your FM2 or citizenship (naturalization), for buying a vehicle or home, opening a bank account and for most other legal and tax business in Mexico. (more…)

So you’ve decided to embark on a trip through or to Mexico City. You will want to know the regulations before driving through DF (Distrito Federal, Federal district).

Make sure you have nothing in the vehicle that is not yours and that you cannot account for. Make sure you have notarized copies of all your documents (driver’s license, passport, FM3, title to the vehicle) at home or in the car and keep the originals in the other location. (more…)