What paperwork do you need after moving to Mexico in 2026?

Enter on the consular resident visa as a resident, not as a tourist FMM (Forma Migratoria Múltiple) visitor story: Apply for a residence permit. Start the INM canje within the published calendar-day window, commonly discussed as about thirty days from entry, and avoid international exits mid-file: Get an INM card.

Secure housing the bank will accept as comprobante de domicilio: How to rent a home. Buy a local mobile number early for OTP SMS. Finish biometric CURP enrollment, then book RFC at SAT when your bank or contracts need it. Open a Mexican account once the stack matches.

Enrol in IMSS when eligible, or keep private cover until that path is live: Choose health insurance and Healthcare costs. Convert a foreign driving licence only if your state desk allows exchange. Mexican-source jobs need a separate work permission on the card; remote foreign pay often does not.

Pets run through SENASICA inspection, not INM: Bring pets. Containers use menaje de casa consular certificates: Import household goods. Authenticate foreign civil papers before you need them: Apostille documents. Diary your renewal months before the card expires.