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What you need to know about moving to Mexico
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Mexico Answers Information about Mexico
Merida, Yucatan Specific
What Can You Bring into Mexico
Depending on your FM status (immigration status) whether you are on a FMT, or an FM2 or FM3, you are entitled to bring certain items without any problems.

1. FMT (Tourist)

Under the FMT you can bring in:

· Articles for your personal use, such as clothing, footwear, grooming and toiletry articles in reasonable amounts.

· Photographic, movie or video camera including its power source, and 12 rolls of film.

· Sports equipment for one person, provided it can be carried by one person.

· Up to 20 books and/or magazines.

· A laptop computer and accessories (per person)

· Valises, suitcases etc. to carry the goods.

· If of legal age, 20 packs of cigarettes, 20 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco, 3 liters of alcoholic beverage.

· Various objects worth up to $300 USD.

· One set of binoculars.

· A T.V., screen size up to 12"

· One portable radio apparatus for recording or playing, or both.

· Up to 20 Laser disks, Compact disks or cassette tapes.

· A typewriter or laptop/portable/notebook computer and power source.

· A musical instrument that is easily portable.

· One tent and camping equipment.

· A maximum of 5 childrens' toys.

· One set of fishing tackle, one pair of skis, 2 tennis racquets.

· A water glider, with or without sail.

· A video recorder/playback machine.

2. FM3 (temporary resident)
Under the FM2 or 3, you can bring in what is approved under the temporary importation list approved by a Mexican Consul (Menaje de Casa).
Household Effects

Retired foreign residents, as well as immigrants, are entitled to take their household effects into Mexico. Important Note! Household effects can be brought into Mexico duty free only once in a lifetime, so plan carefully. A list of such effects must be certified by the Mexican Consulate for Customs in Mexico. The requirements to be met are as follows:

· FM3 or FM2 issued in the applicant's name plus a notarized copy

o § Sorry ladies, in Mexico the man is the head of the household. If there is no man, then you do get to bring your “stuff” in your own name, but if there is a man, the application must be in his name.

· A typed list of household effects (inventory), in Spanish, accompanied by four additional photocopies, listing all items to be imported. Brand, model and serial numbers must be stated when listing electrical appliances. You will also see or hear it called a Menaje de Casa. It's basically a list of your household items, organized in a spreadsheet format, listed by box with the contents of each box in Spanish. Your Consulate may provide a format for you to use, so be sure to ask. There is a fee which varies from consulate to consulate.

o Proof of domicile (address) in Mexico (last telephone bill or electric bill)

o Consular Fee

It is important to make your list by box, that is,

· Box 1 Inventory List

· Box 2 Inventory List etc

· and label the boxes accordingly

Once the household effects list has been submitted, all furniture and appliances must enter the country within the next six months as of the date of the issue of the immigration form (FM-3 or FM-2). Important Note! Household effects can be brought into Mexico duty free only once in a lifetime, so plan carefully.

Focus Note: If it isn’t handled properly, I can tell you that it can be a nightmare to move your belongings to Mexico. There are so many more things to know than listed here. On your Focus on Mexico 8-Day Educational Program, you will get all the information you’ll need, and perhaps even more important, you’ll find out what not to do. We'll even take you to Strom Moving where Doug White, the owner will give you a tour of their warehouse, and give a talk on Moving your Stuff. Strom is the most respected moving company in the area and our Focus clients have been very happy with their services. In fact, we have used them ourselves. We had sold our house and the closing date was one month before the possession on the new house. So we had Strom come in and pack everything up and put it in storage for one month. Then the following month they moved it all into our new home, unpacked everything, put beds etc together and took away all the boxes and paper. We were extremely satisfied with their services.

Having lived here for over 13 years, we have heard story after story of problems, even (and especially) when people are using an International Moving Company from north of the border. Many times they do not have the knowledge or experience in moving goods to Mexico.

Our program has been so successful, because we've "been there; done that" and we also know which expert to ask to keep you in sync with current laws, regulations and practices. If you're thinking about moving to Mexico full or part time, you really have to come on a Focus on Mexico program. I guarantee there's not a better program out there where you will learn so much in eight days and have fun doing it!