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Getting an appointment at the Mexican Consulate in your country of origin might be impossible these days. Appointments can be scarce, and you might have to dedicate a few days to emailing, calling, sending a WhatsApp message to the dedicated number, and checking online every few minutes to see if new appointments are released for a Mexican Residency Visa.
But what about once you have your pre approval and need to finish the process in Mexico? You might also not feel comfortable visiting an immigration office in Mexico, especially if your Spanish isn’t strong. Or you might not know if you are filling out the paperwork correctly. And trust me, you want to fill it out right the first time. It’ll save you multiple trips back and forth.
So, hiring an immigration attorney or facilitator in Mexico is usually what we recommend. And because we know you might not know how to research which ones to hire, we have done that work for you and put it all together in a complete directory of vetted contacts across Mexico.
So here is some information on:
- What a Mexico immigration facilitator is
- How we have vetted the ones we recommend
- What a facilitator usually helps you with
- Range of facilitator fees
- What questions to ask them
- What cities in Mexico we have recommendations in
What is an Immigration Facilitator? Is It Mandatory to Hire On
An immigration facilitator in Mexico is an expert in handling immigration processes. They typically help people complete their Temporary Residency, Permanent Residency, Family Unity Residency, Renewing Residency Visas, Dual Citizenship, Work Permits, and any changes you may need to make with INM– the immigration authority in Mexico.
Most facilitators we recommend live and work in Mexico. However, because many applicants have to start the process at a Mexican Consulate in their home country, a good facilitator can also help guide you through this first stage remotely to give you the best chance of approval.
Once you’re approved and travel to Mexico, they can then help you complete your canje (exchange process) and finalize getting your residency card.
And no — it’s not mandatory to hire an immigration facilitator to apply for a Mexican Residency Visa. You can absolutely complete the process on your own. However, we strongly recommend working with a reputable facilitator because they know the system, they help you avoid common mistakes, and make the entire process smoother. Trust me, I have had several readers and clients tell me they wish they would have hired an immigration facilitator sooner.
So, considering their fees are reasonable, it’s money well spent for greater peace of mind.
How Do We Vet Our Recommended Facilitators?
An experienced facilitator is more than just someone who files your paperwork. They’re your guide through a process that can be confusing, nerve wrecking, time consuming, and sometimes unpredictable.
Here’s how we choose the facilitators in our directory:
- I check online for any bad reviews and see what people are saying (or not saying).
- I verify their track record by speaking with past clients.
- I personally speak with them to make sure they’ve successfully handled both temporary and permanent residency applications or family unity visas.
- I confirm what level of service they offer clients.
- For example, do they help you make your initial consulate appointment, will they prepare your application for you, what level of service do they offer on the Mexican side, do they have a perito traductor to help you translate all documents in Mexico, can they help you get an affidavit for name discrepancies, etc.
- We ensure they are professional, bilingual, and responsive. If they get back to me in a timely manner, then I know they can be reliable for my clients.
- We only include facilitators whose fees are reasonable and transparent.
- I read my clients feedback – if my clients ever have a bad experience with a recommendation, then I stop recommending them.
- And most importantly, I NEVER take a kickback or commission from a recommended facilitator. So I have no reason to steer you towards any one facilitator only to deepen my pockets.
The result? You don’t waste time on trial and error. You start your residency process with someone we’d trust to handle our own paperwork. And trust me, if someone is not listed in our COMPLETE Mexico Relocation Guide, it’s for a reason. ☺️
How Much Should You Expect to Pay?
The facilitator we recommend are independent business owners. So, we don’t set their prices. We recommend them because we believe they are the best in their local areas, and trust that their prices are reasonable. But to give you an idea, you can expect a good recommended immigration facilitator to charge between $4,000 and $10,000 pesos (about $200–$500 USD) per person, per process.
Your cost will depend on:
- The complexity of your case.
- What level of service they will offer you
- Whether documents need official translation (perito traductor), and how many documents need to be translated
- The location of the INM office where you apply.
- Whether the facilitator will also secure your Mexican Consulate appointment.
Hiring a reputable facilitator is worth every peso when you consider the time, stress, and potential mistakes you avoid.
Where We Have Vetted Immigration Facilitators
We’ve built a directory of facilitators in many major cities and popular expat destinations across Mexico. Here’s a sample of the cities you’ll find inside our guide:
Facilitators Across Mexico
- Aguascalientes – Reliable facilitators who know the smaller INM offices that process quickly.
- Campeche – Knowledgeable about processing in this peaceful colonial city.
- Cancun – Skilled at navigating a busy and high-demand immigration office.
- Chetumal – Experts in the border city’s residency and immigration requirements.
- Costalegre & Colima – Local contacts who understand these smaller coastal regions.
- Cozumel – Island-based facilitators who make the process smooth for expats.
- Chapala/Ajijic – Serving one of Mexico’s most popular retirement areas.
- Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico City)– This is the headquarter office and one of the busiest INM offices in the country.
- Los Cabos – Specialists for the fast-growing expat communities in Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.
- Ensenada – Trusted facilitators who know Baja California immigration procedures well.
- Guadalajara – Experienced teams working in Mexico’s second-largest city.
- Huatulco – Regional experts for this laid-back Oaxacan beach town.
- La Paz – Bilingual facilitators familiar with Baja Sur’s capital city.
- Leon – Well-connected professionals in this central business hub.
- Mazatlan – Knowledgeable about handling high volumes during snowbird season.
- Merida – Trusted local experts in one of Mexico’s safest and fastest-growing cities.
- Monterrey – For applicants in this major northern business center.
- Morelia – Local contacts for this charming colonial capital.
- Nuevo Vallarta (Nuevo Nayarit) – Perfect for the resort and residential areas just north of Puerto Vallarta like Bucerias.
- Oaxaca – Specialists in navigating the state capital’s immigration office.
- Playa del Carmen – Helpful for expats in the Riviera Maya who need appointments fast.
- Puerto Vallarta – Experts in one of the most popular expat destinations in Mexico.
- Puebla – Trusted professionals for this cultural and culinary capital.
- Puerto Escondido – Great for newcomers to this growing surf town.
- Puerto Peñasco – Known for helping snowbirds and retirees in northern Sonora.
- Rosarito – Border-area specialists for Baja California residents.
- San Carlos/Guaymas – Reliable in this scenic Sonoran bay region.
- San Luis Potosi – Skilled at processing in this centrally located industrial city.
- San Miguel de Allende – Serving one of Mexico’s most established expat hubs.
- Querétaro – Facilitators for this fast-growing, family-friendly city.
- Tijuana – Border-savvy experts for quick processing needs.
- Todos Santos – Local contacts for this artsy Baja town.
- Zihuatanejo – Coastal facilitators familiar with regional INM requirements.
And our list is always growing!
Connect With A Reputable Facilitator
We only share full contact details for our vetted facilitators inside the COMPLETE Mexico Relocation Guide.
When you purchase the guide, you’ll get:
- Instant access to our complete directory of immigration facilitators across Mexico.
- Step-by-step instructions for starting your residency process.
- Access to all our vetted contacts for everything from healthcare to rentals to moving companies and more
- Instant access to our complete course for moving to Mexico THE RIGHT WAY.
What Our Customers Say About The Guide And Our Recommended Contacts:
“I thought I could handle the paperwork myself, but after hitting roadblock after roadblock, I bought the guide. The facilitator Mariana recommended had my residency done in one trip — worth every peso!”
— Jim R., Puerto Vallarta
“We had no idea which immigration office to go to or how to get an appointment. The facilitator in Merida handled everything, and we got our cards in two days. The guide paid for itself instantly.”
— Carol & Tom S., Merida
“I was nervous about getting scammed. The guide connected me with a trustworthy, bilingual facilitator in Mexico City who explained every step. Smooth, professional, and stress-free.”
— Diane P., Mexico City
Don’t waste months figuring it out on your own.
Get the Mexico Relocation Guide now – start your move the right way.
