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Los Cabos Magazine Issue #42 - Winter 2015

Cabo or Bust So you’re moving to Cabo? That’s great: Now go have a garage sale. Maybe 10 By Carol S. Billups There’s a Los Cabos home with your name on it. Time to get packing—and selling. The first to-do item? Get your paperwork 36 Los Cabos Magazine | Winter 2016 in order. In the past, you were able to travel to and from México using only a tourist visa, but now you will need a resident visa. The forms and fees are quite affordable. Unless you are fluent in Spanish, though, you will probably want to hire someone to help you through the process. If you are moving to México for work, your employer may be able to help. The process needs to be initiated at Francisco Estrada a Mexican consulate in the United States or Canada (if you are from one of these countries, of course). There, they will begin the paperwork and perform an interview. You will need to make an appointment for this visit. Once the consulate has completed its portion of the task, you will have to report to the immigration office in Los Cabos to have your status formalized. You can learn more and start the process at www.inm.gob.mx.


Los Cabos Magazine Issue #42 - Winter 2015
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