The Move to Mexico Bible (The Move to Series)

After reading this book, I truly believe I can move to Mexico and feel as though I am armed with all of the information I need to transition smoothly if I do my homework and follow the excellent advice of the authors.Thank you for your hard work that will help make my move so much easier.

We're thinking of retiring close to Puerto Vallarta in 2023, and my husband read it and says it is very imformative, and helpful.

I'm working on my Mexican residency and this book really helped me out!

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Chapters 2-8 deal with different places in Mexico with significant populations of foreigners. I came up with a drinking game for it. Take a drink every time it says, "there are many good private hospitals in xxx and public hospitals for those insured with IMSS and Seguro Popular." If you can make it through chapter four, you have more stamina than I do.One notable shortcoming of this part of the book is the absence of cost of living information. It says that Mexico City housing is expensive (true) but this is also the case for Todos Santos and some other places discussed. It would be worth knowing that although San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato are only 75 km. apart, most things in San Miguel cost double what they cost in Guanajuato.The book speaks highly of Cuernavaca, but anyone considering it as a place to live should be aware that it has a long-term high crime rate. This really should have been mentioned.And speaking of San Miguel de Allende, it says that the local newspaper has an astrology column. Excuse me, but should someone considering moving there and forking over $250,000 for a house (yes, that's what they cost) be influenced by an ASTROLOGY COLUMN?However, chapter nine addresses the requirements and steps involved in immigrating to Mexico. As far as I can tell, it's accurate. Anyone who has decided to take this step should read this chapter VERY carefully.Chapter eleven deals with the ins and outs of car ownership in Mexico, including getting a driver's license. Again, pretty accurate, but I was surprised that no mention was made of using UCD (the Democratic Campesinos Union) license plates as a way of avoiding the complexities of registering foreign vehicles.The remainder of the book is useful information on a lot of topics; the idiosyncrasies of using telephones, health care, banking, buying and selling homes, and food. Chapter 24, "Handy guides", contains an interesting and sometimes amusing Spanish lesson.

This seems to me to be a great introduction to what you’ll need to know if you want to move to Mexico. I only say ”seems to be” because since I haven’t actually moved there, I’m still just thinking about it. Maybe if I do move there I’ll find some important things they left out. But I kind of doubt it. No matter what, it’s an easy & enjoyable read, and certainly works as a great springboard for anyone considering such a move. (And FWIW I read the Kindle version and didn’t run into any formatting issues as you sometimes get in the ebook. However, there are some nice color photos in the early part of the book, so it's better on a color-screen device.)

The book was adequate. There was some useful information in the book but nothing that couldn’t be found for free on-line.Half the book included a run down of a list of cities I will never visit. I wish the description would have stated that. The part I was most interested in ……health care and insurance was two pages long and was only an introductory. When I encountered the author on a Facebook group and asked about insurance he referred me to the book. When I told him I had already bought the book he told me the topic was too broad to cover in the bookI’d give the book 3 stars if it was $10 cheaper. I learned the same information just from having conversations with ex-pats living in Mexico. More so in fact.If anyone wants a copy of this book I’ve only read my once and will sell it for $5Skip the book and buy an ex-pat a couple beers on your next visit to Mexico. You will learn more and maybe make a new friend.

I did not find any info here that is not available on the authors website, or on the internet. It is basic info and more of a marketing tool.

Great bookGive all the required info for families and individuals that looking to relocate to Mexico.

This is a very informative book if you are thinking of moving, longterm or even vacationing without going to all inclusive

Hubiera sido mejor poder distinguir la información de los gráficos.

Lots of information on moving to MexicoHighly recommend

This is an invaluable resource for anyone considering spending several months or longer in Mexico.