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re set FM3 renewal date?

Tod - 3-17-2011 at 07:50 AM

We would like to have a different renewal date for our FM3. The original date of issue is July which currently requires a separate trip as opposed to the convenience of Nov/December visits.

Does anyone know if it is possible to get the renewal date modified?

Thank you.

Bajajorge - 3-17-2011 at 09:06 AM

I don't know of a legal way of doing it. Maybe just let the FM3 lapse,:o pay the fine and renew on the date you want. Possibla??:?: Don't know.

jeffg - 3-17-2011 at 09:13 AM

Yes, you can get it changed, we did this last year. You'll still need to do the upcoming renewal in July. At that time you tell them that you want to change the renewal date to November or whenever. They will issue an FM3 that is only valid for 4 or 5 months, up to the new renewal date. At that point you'll be due to renew again. It's a little costly because you pay the same amount for the partial year renewal, but it's a lot cheaper than making a special trip every year.

Make sure you don't set your new renewal date close to Christmas, it can be a real PITA to do renewals then when the office closes.

Quote:
Originally posted by Tod
We would like to have a different renewal date for our FM3. The original date of issue is July which currently requires a separate trip as opposed to the convenience of Nov/December visits.

Does anyone know if it is possible to get the renewal date modified?

Thank you.

DENNIS - 3-17-2011 at 09:40 AM

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Originally posted by jeffg

Make sure you don't set your new renewal date close to Christmas, it can be a real PITA to do renewals then when the office closes.



If I recall, that's around Dec.15 til well after the New Year.

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 3-17-2011 at 12:33 PM

Hola Tod,

jeffg is correct.

i have the same problem of having to be in los barriles two weeks before the expiration of my fm3 for my accountant to renew before march 22 each year.

i called her and she gave me the same information as jeffg posted.

as i am only in los barriles for six months each year and am no longer planning on opening a business or working, i am canceling my fm3 this year and am going to just get the new fmm, probably from vagabundos. cost for me of canceling through my accountant is $ 100.00 U.S. whereas the cost of renewal is $ 200.00 U.S. for having it done for me.

also definitely correct: mid december to around mid january is a nightmare time frame for trying to get anything done in baja sur !!! easter, which is just around the corner is another problem time frame.

do you really need an fm3 ?

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

Tod - 3-17-2011 at 06:44 PM

I thought I had to have an FM3 as a homeowner in MX. I also thought it might help with cap gains taxes someday but I really don't know.....do I need one

Thanks for the information. Very helpful.

BajaBlanca - 3-17-2011 at 08:29 PM

welcome to BajaNomads Tod !!