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Cost to renew temporary residence permit?

BigBearRider - 9-28-2019 at 01:54 AM

How much is this supposed to cost?

I think I paid some $6,000 pesos for the initial permit at the immigration office in Santa Rosalia. I felt like I was getting scammed. Was I?

karenintx - 9-28-2019 at 07:17 AM

Hope this is helpful...

https://themazatlanpost.com/2019/04/02/cost-of-a-mexican-res...

BajaBlanca - 9-28-2019 at 10:45 AM

Come over to La Bocana and pick Les's brain.

Alm - 9-28-2019 at 12:49 PM

Initial RT is one thing, renewal is another - depends on whether you renew for 1, 2 or 3 years.

2019 fee for initial very first 1-year RT was supposed to be 4150. Renewal cost is 4150 for 1-year, 6200 for 2-year, 7870 for 3-year.

There is also additional 1300 fee for the initial RT if you apply under family unit program, ex. married a Mexican or a gringo with RT.

[Edited on 9-28-2019 by Alm]

BigBearRider - 9-28-2019 at 02:42 PM

Thanks for all the responses. Looks like I wasn’t scammed. A nice surprise...

BigBearRider - 9-28-2019 at 02:45 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  
Come over to La Bocana and pick Les's brain.


Thanks for the invite. I stayed the night in July some time. You guys were traveling... :)

[Edited on 9-28-2019 by BigBearRider]

BigBearRider - 10-30-2019 at 09:50 AM

So, I went to immigration to renew the card. They said it usually takes a month to get the new card.

What are your experiences with how long it takes to get a new card?

[Edited on 11-2-2019 by BigBearRider]

ZipLine - 10-30-2019 at 10:51 AM

A few weeks.

Don't assume you are being scammed. It is better to assume you don't understand. Work on your attitude a bit. When you look for problems, you will certainly find them. No matter where you are.

surabi - 10-30-2019 at 08:39 PM

You don't get scammed at the Immigration office. You have to go pay at the bank- there's a paper trail. It's all official.

pacificobob - 11-1-2019 at 07:18 AM

Quote: Originally posted by ZipLine  
A few weeks.

Don't assume you are being scammed. It is better to assume you don't understand. Work on your attitude a bit. When you look for problems, you will certainly find them. No matter where you are.


My thoughts exactly. Additionally, why would someone choose temp resident over permanent?

pacificobob - 11-1-2019 at 07:21 AM

I often find gringos who think they are "being scammed " are the same ones who have minimal Spanish. Learn the language if you are capable.

BigBearRider - 11-2-2019 at 12:09 AM

Quote: Originally posted by ZipLine  
A few weeks.

Don't assume you are being scammed. It is better to assume you don't understand. Work on your attitude a bit. When you look for problems, you will certainly find them. No matter where you are.


Thanks for the “a few weeks” response.

As for the rest, I had good reasons for my suspicions. While I like to assume the best about people, sometimes there are little hints here and there that suggest caution.

BigBearRider - 11-2-2019 at 12:18 AM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho  
Quote: Originally posted by ZipLine  
Don't assume you are being scammed. It is better to assume you don't understand. Work on your attitude a bit.
(And your Spanish)

What great advice!

When I first started visiting Mexico maaaany years ago, I was pretty sure I was getting cheated much of the time. I was amazed how much more honest people seemed once I understood a little of the language and culture. Their behavior hadn't changed, just my perception.

Related point: During routine monetary transactions, I get wrong change occasionally, and just as often as not, it's in my favor. :lol:


Thanks. I speak Spanish pretty well although there are some people I have a really hard time understanding sometimes.

BigBearRider - 11-2-2019 at 12:21 AM

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob  
Quote: Originally posted by ZipLine  
A few weeks.

Don't assume you are being scammed. It is better to assume you don't understand. Work on your attitude a bit. When you look for problems, you will certainly find them. No matter where you are.


My thoughts exactly. Additionally, why would someone choose temp resident over permanent?


I’m not retired. I still work in the US. The embassy said temporary was what they’d give me, and I can get permanent after a few years.

BigBearRider - 11-2-2019 at 01:17 PM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho  
Quote: Originally posted by BigBearRider  
Thanks. I speak Spanish pretty well although there are some people I have a really hard time understanding sometimes.
Try this if you want a humbling experience. :lol:



Thanks. I get humbled on a daily basis.... I speak exclusively Spanish with several of my friends. One has a teenage daughter who speaks Spanish like it’s another language...

[Edited on 11-2-2019 by BigBearRider]