r/mexicoexpats is a subreddit with 18k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses mexico, residency, moving, citizenship, and visa.
Welcome to /r/mexicoexpats, a friendly and supportive community for expats living in or Mexico or planning to immigrate. Whether you are here for work, study, retirement, love or adventure, this is the place to share your stories, ask questions and get advice.
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Want to chat about life in Mexico or game with other expats and locals? Join our Discord server https://discord.gg/3QV9fqU58q (N.B. - Discord is our place to socialize, not ask immigration questions).
Popular Themes in r/mexicoexpats
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Don't you guys think the immigration fees increase are too much?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mexicoexpats
#1
Mexico
: "Messed up.. went through the automated gates when re entering Mexico as a temp resident holder.. what are my options?"
163 posts
#2
Residency
: "Got my temporary resident visa in ~2 weeks end to end, NYC consulate"
63 posts
#3
Moving
37 posts
#4
Citizenship
19 posts
#5
Visa
: "Got my temporary resident Visa in ~2 weeks end to end, NYC consulate"
17 posts
#6
Appointment
13 posts
#7
Advice
12 posts
#8
Travel
12 posts
#9
Dual Citizenship
10 posts
#10
Dual
9 posts
Flair Used in r/mexicoexpats
#1
Question / Advice
: "Mexico immigration fees are going up in 2026 — here’s a simple breakdown"
155 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Sadly, I am likely going back to the USA"
25 posts
#3
:MexicoExpat: US State Department Alerts
: "Security Alert –Ongoing Security Operations - U.S. Mission Mexico (February 22, 2026)"
6 posts
#4
News
: "OFFICIAL 2026 INM Residency fees"
5 posts
#5
Image / Video
: "Keep it classy Canada!"
4 posts
#6
:MexicoExpat: Community Notification
: "Heads up: Temporary strict filtering active due to spam attacks"
1 post
Member Growth in r/mexicoexpats
Yearly
+8k members(81.7%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026