Would like to move to Chiapas

RVGRINGO · #5 (**permalink**) 4th July 2009, 08:53 PM

Hi, and I did get your message. Once they are sent, you don't have a copy. You did everything right.
I would advise against leaving the country with anyone else on your bank account. You can do all of your banking with your US bank online; as well as taxes, bill paying, etc. You will want a credit card and a couple of debit cards to use with your account and they can be managed online also. We retirees also need to consider medical care as we age, and occasionally get surprised by some unfortunate attack or accident. Even in Mexico, medical insurance will be a must. You can't expect to walk into an emergency room, get treated and pay later. You will also want to have a local investment fund of some kind to cover such emergencies or hospitalizations, which require a deposit before admission and payment before discharge. These things should be kept very private, as 'express kidnappings' do occur. I can't recommend that anyone try to live in Mexico illegally. The immigration system is now computerized and, though you might get away with it, you could also end up in a jail facing deportation; an unpleasant prospect, to say the least. This move, if you intend to make it, will take a lot more research than you can glean from a forum, as helpful as this may be. You will want to contact your nearest Mexican Consulate and try to discuss your plans with other expats who may have moved to the area of interest ahead of you. Some of them may be able to give you more detailed information on living conditions, climate, political situation and other facts you will need to know in order to make an informed decision. Naturally, you should make a trip as a tourist first, perhaps without your friend, to make an unbiased exploration.