STEP 1: Apply for temporary or permanent residency at any Mexican Consulate in the U.S. We recommend that you apply at the Mexican Consulate in Calexico, (California), Yuma (Arizona) or San Diego (California). The reason why we recommend these three Consulates is because it is very easy to set up an appointment with them in order to start your process of getting legal residency.
*Click on the following link to access a map to the Mexican Consulate in Calexico: MAP
*Click on the following link to access a map to the Mexican Consulate in Yuma, Arizona: MAP
*Click on the following link to access a map to the Mexican Consulate in San Diego: MAP

STEP 2: Click on the following links to look at the requirements to apply for legal residency (Each Consulate has a different set of requirements):
Mexican Consulate in Calexico, CA: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/calexico/index.php/servicios-para-extranjeros/2016-03-22-21-40-48/tipos-de-visas
Mexican Consulate in Yuma, AZ: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/yuma/index.php/comunicados/65-visas-ingles
Mexican Consulate in San Diego, CA: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/sandiego/index.php/visas

STEP 3: Once you get your visa at the Mexican Consulate you will go to the Immigration Office at the nearest port of entry (For example: San Ysidro Port of Entry) and you will get a stamp on your passport that gives you 30 days to visit the Immigration office in the city where you are planning to reside and continue with the process of getting your resident card.

STEP 4: You will have within 30 days to visit your local Immigration office and there you will be informed of the requirements you must fulfill in order to get your resident card.

• FMM (Forma Migratoria Múltiple) 180-day Tourist Permit. The FMM 180-day Tourist Permit is the document that certifies your legal stay in the country. For this reason, once it is stamped by the Immigration officer at the port of entry, it is very important that you keep this document and present it upon your departure from Mexico. Remember that you can stay in Mexico for up to 180 days as a visitor without permission to carry out activities that generate income. *You can get the FMM 180-day Tourist Permit at any port of entry by showing your passport and paying a fee of around $32 dlls.
For more information, visit: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/riodejaneiro/index.php/servicios-consulares/forma-migratoria-multiple

• Temporary resident visa (More than 180 days less than 4 years). The Temporary resident visa allows you to travel to Mexico, use it at authorized ports of entry and stay in Mexican territory for a period greater than 180 days no more than 4 years.
For more information, visit: https://www.gob.mx/tramites/ficha/visa-de-residencia-temporal/SRE260

• Permanent resident visa. The Permanent resident visa allows you to travel to Mexico, use it at authorized ports of entry and stay in the country indefinitely.
For more information, visit: https://www.gob.mx/tramites/ficha/visa-de-residenciapermanente/SRE236

5 years of being a legal resident in Mexico.
For more information, visit: https://sre.gob.mx/carta-de-naturalizacion-por-residencia

Your rights and obligations as a tenant in Rosarito are found in the Civil Code for the State of Baja California.

*Go to the Laws and Regulations section to access the Civil Code for the State of Baja California.

The Legal Department (Dirección Jurídica) in Rosarito City Hall can provide you with legal advice and inform you about your rights as a tenant in Rosarito. (This office is located on the third floor of Rosarito City Hall in Room #318.) Should you need interpretation at this office please let us know by previous appointment.

LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Ph: 661 614 96 00 ext. 3052 or 3076
direccionjuridica@rosarito.gob.mx

The Conciliatory Officer (Oficial Conciliadora y Calificadora) at the Legal Department for Rosarito City Hall who is in charge of mediating between residents and Homeowner Associations (HOA´s) in Rosarito. (This office is located on the third floor of Rosarito City Hall in Room #318.) Should you need interpretation at this office please let us know by previous appointment.

LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Ph: 661 614 96 00 ext. 3052 or 3076
direccionjuridica@rosarito.gob.mx

Your rights and obligations as a condominium owner/member in a HOA community are found in the Condominium Law for the State of Baja California.

*Go to the Laws and Regulations section to access the Condominium Law for the State of Baja California.

Through a Notary Public (also known as Notario Público). These are the two Notaries in Rosarito (English spoken):

 Notaría Pública No. 1
Address: Blvd. Benito Juárez 43, Centro, 22710 Rosarito, B.C.
Phone: 661 612 32 09

 Notaría Pública No. 2
Address: Avenida, Alta Tensión #2005, Constitución (Ampl. Constitución), 22710 Rosarito, B.C.
Phone: 661 612 22 00; 661 612 22 21

Click Here: https://peritos.pjbc.gob.mx/Lista_Peritos.aspx
*Select the options “Playas de Rosarito” and “Traductor de inglés - español”.

1) Call the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana to request a Consular report of death of a U.S. citizen abroad (The official version of a U.S. death certificate for U.S. citizens who pass away abroad). Ph: 664 977 2000

2) Hire a Funeral Home to assist you in making funeral arrangements. The U.S. Consulate has a list of Funeral Homes which you can access by clicking on this link: https://mx.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/Funeral-Home-List-2020.pdf