What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Lake Chapala for a while?
We asked expats what residency documents or visas they need when settling in Lake Chapala. They wrote...
"We used our recommended attorney, which was a great move. We applied at the Mexican consulate in Seattle which took four hours ... We brought proof of income, passports and that was it. Our attorney had suggested that we apply for one permanent (for me) and one temporary visa for my wife... This allowed us to bring the car down under her name. It also sped the shipment of household goods using her temp visa. The cost of the attorney (minimal) was well worth the price.. He had the local connections that moved the paper along. When we arrived in Ajijic we immediately started the local paperwork for our visas. After being finger printed and filling out a couple of forms, we had our visas in 10 days," remarked another expat in Ajijic, Mexico.
"It's possible to live here on perpetual 6-month tourists visas that are given upon arrival," said a member in Lake Chapala, Mexico.

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What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Lake Chapala for a while?
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