Citizens from the US, Canada and the European Union can stay 180 days on their tourist visa. You get that visa automatically when you go thru Mexican Customs.
In order to ship furniture into Mexico, you must have an immigration status of Permanent Resident (Residente Permanente) or Temporary Resident (Residente Temporal). Permanent Resident status is for those who plan to live in Mexico indefinitely. This includes foreigners moving to Mexico as well as Mexican citizens who have lived outside of Mexico for more than two years.
A good moving company is key. The container can be loaded right in front of your house in the States and brought to the front of your house in Mexico. As an alternative, a single family home can usually fit most items in a 20 foot container. A family head must have begun his residency process before being allowed to import personal effects into the country. Mexico Moving Company can help advise on how to start this process, if needed.
There are no import taxes on importation of your used household goods.
Mexico Moving Company can help arrange door to door shipping for your items. Fill out our contact us form for more information.
Your car can be put into the same container up to the border, then we must unload and cross manually. Whether you are a Retiree or not, you must apply for a permit for your car. Permits can be registered in the following link
You are not allowed to import any type of plants, fruits or meats. Weapons including firearms and ammunition are not allowed as well as any narcotics (even prescribed) or alcohol, including wine. You also cannot import any new electronics.
You must have the following:
Yes! We will help insure your precious goods. As a supplement we always suggest a third party insurer to provide additional protection. Contact us for more information.
Home Depot is a very popular store in many parts of Mexico for do-it- yourself needs.
There are plenty of clothing stores in the various malls in Mexico. Nevertheless, men don’t seem to have much trouble but women might want to buy clothes on trips to the States. Unless you shop at the upscale department store like Liverpool and other better American brands clothes, it can be hard to find the right clothes size. Clothes made here don’t fit Americans so well.
Mexico has a host of very good supermarkets. Mega, Carrefour, Chedraui and Soriana are pretty American super markets.
The Mexico mail system is not reliable. There are is an excellent companies dedicated to receiving and sending your mail as well as bringing stuff you have ordered over the internet Mail Boxes Etc. Mail Box etc gives your own PO Box address in Miami where you can have things sent to and they’ll bring your mail from Miami to Mexico for a starting fee of about $25 a month. DHL, UPS and Estafeta can also provide good courier service.
From personal experience, Mexico is a very safe and beautiful place to live. We personally lived there for 11 years, and have been doing business for the past 14. Although there is news of gang activity, the reality is that the country is very large, and the violence has been isolated to a few border towns. In our experience, we have felt safer in Mexico than in many urban cities in the US. The kindness of the local people and the breathtaking culture and scenery are immediately felt after just a short time staying in Mexico.
Mexico Moving Companyis the only company I would recommend for shipping your most precious household and personal items. Their door -to -door service is seamless. I am sure they have spent many years accumulating the contacts and developing the partners...
C. SPENCE
Panama City
Mexico Moving Companyhelped us move our belongings from the US to Panama. We had the boxes ready for pickup in a storage unit but had already left for our next destination. Not only did they pick up our belongings on time, but they were also in constant...
P. BAJEMA
Panama City
We used Mexico Moving to move us from Panama to Fort Myers, FL. I mainly chose them because they are a family-ownedsmall business. Ron Sr. and Ron Jr. are extremely professional. We did most ofour own packing, but they packed a few things in crates for ...
CE. DEROSE
Fort Myers, Florida
I must admit I was nervous about using this smaller, family-run specialty company, but I chose to trust the referrals from others who had a great experience. The real trust kicked in after speaking with Ron. He made me feel safe and secure. It was clear...
M. GIBSON
Mexico
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GORDON H.
Panama City
Our moving services to Panama and Mexico handle everything so you don’t have to. As many have already found, you too may be surprised at how affordable it can be compared to going through so much trouble yourself. We have more than 10 years experience helping families and retired couples move to these beautiful international destinations.
