Judgie

Does anyone know what are the requirements to live in Mexico with me being british?

My wife is Mexican and lived there all her life until last year when she came to the Uk, we got married and she is here on spousal visa until July 2017.

If we decided to live in Mexico would this be any advantage to us?

Presuamably I would need a visa but I wouldn't be planning on working in Mexico. We are both in our 40s so far from retirement age

mikelincs

Personally I would ensure you stay in the UK till she gets her UK citizenship, then you can worry about the rest.

Judgie

mikelincs -thanks for reply but I want to explore the possibilty and that would be over 4 years away

mikelincs

Difficult to see just what the situation will be in four years time though..

Try starting here..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Mexico

Judgie

I meant that applying for Uk citizenship is over 4 years away, not moving to Mexico. Anyway what i was looking for was first hand experience from someone who has done it not a wiki link. Anyway thanks for trying

Marvitodude

It's a great place to move, I am considering it, spent time there myself, its incredible, and also very good if you have skills, for example I have a Celta and finding work there is not too difficult.

neilcumming

My wife is mexican.I work in Canada for 6 or 7 months of the year and go back to Mexico in the winter .I was doing the 6 months tourist visa until we got married then I got the temporal residente visa for 2yrs which you can do inside Mexico being the spouse of a Mexican .After 2yrs I will get the permanante residente visa which you dont need to renew.These 2 visas cost money, the tourist visa is free,you just fill it out on the plane.
Also if you are planning on applying for the temporal residente visa you will need your birth certificate legalized in the UK.You pay and apply online and send your birth certificate to MK ,costs about 20 quid ,only takes a couple of days and you have it

mikelincs

So you've given up on the USA idea, or are you hoping to move to Mexico and then just hop across the border..

Marvitodude

Having been there a few times its a great place to go, just trying to provide some insight without being a major asshole about it, unlike others.