The Move to Mexico Bible (The Move to Series)

You cannot move to Mexico without purchasing this book. It is instrumental to anyone's success for moving to Mexico. Don't know where in MX you would like to live? The first chapters of the book divide the country into regions and then provides descriptions of the people, culture, climate and many other items for each one. This is invaluable information to help figure out where you might want to land. Next up are chapters devoted to things like banking, real estate buying and selling, working and so much more. This is one of the best purchases I have ever made and it will be instrumental in helping me to move to MX.

Great resource for moving to (or living in) Mexico. I am already a permanent resident and still learned much helpful information from this book. If you are even thinking of moving to Mexico, a small investment in this book will save you countless hours and, likely, a good deal of Money.

Almost half of the book shows different states, climates, and general history. It's a good basic reference to have for those who like to have it in paper format. It includes multiple experiences from the author that provide insights into Mexico. Remember, Mexico is multifaceted, and many aspects do change within the day, the state, and the people who assist you.

I read this cover to cover. It seems to have been co-written by an ex-pat and a local lawyer, and the blend of expertise works. There are some gaps, sure, but it's an excellent primer.

I bought two books to read about a potential move to Mexico, this one and another by a more well known popular author, it was full of political views and did not have any real information. Sonia's book is top notch, very well organized, the facts and things to consider flow very well which makes it easy to read. I had mine spiral bound at a local copy shop to make reading, highlighting and note taking easier.

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.)

Worth the read

Hubiera sido mejor poder distinguir la información de los gráficos.

If you are planning or considering moving to Mexico like my wife and are this book has ALOT of excellent information. Being informed and research is half the work, and this book helps!!!

Excellent information on areas and everything else you could possibly want to know.

Picked up this book for our Mexican immigration process. Great value and informative!

This book was very informative and I would recommend