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Americans in Mexico City

Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Mexico City as an American, and how it fits with your US taxes, money and paperwork.

Official US

Embassy

U.S. Embassy Mexico City

US diplomatic mission: passports, citizen services and visas; new building opened in 2025

Presa Angostura 225, Col. Irrigación, Miguel Hidalgo, 11500 Ciudad de México

Website · Map · +52 55 2579 2000

Your community group

ExpatStateside Mexico: Americans in Mexico

Free group for Americans in Mexico: questions, tips, meetups, Thanksgiving and the Super Bowl.

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The emotional move

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Guides for life in Mexico City

Basics

Cost of living in Mexico City vs Houston: where your dollars stretch

Mexico City is cheaper than Houston on transit and most daily costs, but rent in the neighborhoods Americans like can rival Texas. Here's the comparison, in pesos and dollars.

Basics

CURP and RFC: the two Mexican numbers every American resident ends up needing

Think of the CURP as Mexico's Social Security number and the RFC as its taxpayer ID. Here's how residents get each one, and when you'll need them.

Basics

Earthquakes in Mexico City: the alert, your building and what to do when it shakes

Mexico City has one of the world's oldest earthquake alerts. Learn what the siren means, how to pick a safer building and what to keep by the door.

Basics

Safety in Mexico City: what the State Department advisory means for daily life

Mexico City is at 'Exercise Increased Caution,' not 'Do Not Travel.' Here's what that means for your commute, your nights out, your taxi rides and your phone.

Money and work

Mexican taxes for Americans: how the SAT and the IRS fit together

Set up a home in Mexico and the SAT may tax your worldwide income, while the IRS still taxes you as a citizen. Here's how residency, the treaty and the credits fit together.

Money and work

Banking in Mexico as an American: the W-9, the CLABE and getting your dollars south

Mexican banks do open accounts for Americans. Bring your residence card, proof of address and a W-9, then learn SPEI and the CLABE.

Money and work

Remote work from Mexico City: the tax and visa reality for Americans

Laptop in Condesa, paycheck from Chicago? Here's what Mexican immigration law, Mexico's tax residency rules and the IRS say about remote work from Mexico City.

Home

Renting in Mexico City: deposits, the aval and the new rent cap

What Americans pay to rent in Roma, Condesa, Polanco and Narvarte, how deposits and the aval work, what the 2024 rent cap means for you, and the scams to skip.

Home

Neighborhoods for Americans in Mexico City: Roma, Condesa and beyond

Six Mexico City neighborhoods Americans actually move to, what living in each is like, and how to be a good neighbor in a city arguing about gentrification.

Moving and visas

Moving to Mexico City as an American: the visa routes that actually work

Most Americans in Mexico City live there on a residente temporal or permanente card. Here's how the consulate income test, work and family routes and the 30-day INM canje fit together.

Moving and visas

Residente temporal or permanente: how Mexico's income test really works

Mexico's residency income test isn't one number. Each consulate publishes its own figure. Here's how it works in 2026, from the appointment to your card.

Moving and visas

Tourist stays in Mexico: the FMM, the 180-day myth and who decides your days

There's no automatic 180 days for Americans in Mexico. The officer at the airport decides. Here's how the FMM works and why border runs are a bad plan.

Health

Healthcare in Mexico City: IMSS, private hospitals and the insurance gap Medicare leaves

Mexico City has excellent private hospitals and a public system you can buy into. Medicare won't cover either, so plan your insurance before you need it.

Health

Altitude, water and air in Mexico City: what your body and your car need to know

Higher than Denver, with tap water most locals won't drink and ozone alerts that keep cars off the road. Here's how Americans adjust to Mexico City's altitude, water and air.

Schools and study

Schools in Mexico City: American diplomas, IB and the road back to a US college

Mexico City has American-style schools with US diplomas and IB. Here's how they compare, how admissions work, and what changes when your teen applies to US colleges.

Getting around

Getting around Mexico City: your US license, Hoy No Circula and a 5-peso Metro ride

Your US license works while you're a visitor. Once you're a resident, get a CDMX license, learn Hoy No Circula, and lean on a 5-peso Metro ride.

Getting around

Bringing a US car to Mexico: permits, plates and the permanent-resident catch

Driving your US car to Mexico City is legal with the right permit, but the rules change when you become a permanent resident. Here's how the TIP, the deposit and nationalizing work.

Community

American life in Mexico City: Thanksgiving, the Fourth and finding your people

Where Americans in Mexico City celebrate the Fourth and Thanksgiving, the long-running American groups in town, both political parties' expat groups and what the embassy does for you.

Going out

American food in Mexico City: brisket, Sunday football and a Thanksgiving turkey

Craving brisket, a Costco run or a bar showing the Sunday game? Mexico City has all three, plus everything you need for Thanksgiving dinner.

Going out

Nightlife in Mexico City: cantinas, mezcal, clubs and a night at the lucha libre

Mexico City goes out late and goes out well. Here's where to start, what the closing-time rules really are, and how to get home safely.

America in Mexico City

The embassy or consulate, business groups, clubs, sport, schools, churches and a taste of home. Checked 2026-11; tell us if something has changed.

Official US

Embassy

U.S. Embassy Mexico City

US diplomatic mission: passports, citizen services and visas; new building opened in 2025

Presa Angostura 225, Col. Irrigación, Miguel Hidalgo, 11500 Ciudad de México

Website · Map · +52 55 2579 2000

Trade office

U.S. Commercial Service Mexico City

US Department of Commerce trade office that helps US companies do business in Mexico

Mexico City

Website · Map

Study advising

EducationUSA Mexico City (COMEXUS)

Fulbright commission (COMEXUS) that also offers EducationUSA advising on studying in the US

Berlín 18, 2do Piso, Col. Juárez, 06600 Ciudad de México

Website · Map · +52 55 5592 2861 · Facebook · Instagram · X · YouTube

Business and networking

Chamber

American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (AmCham Mexico)

US business chamber in Mexico: networking, events, policy advocacy

Av. Paseo de la Reforma 295, Piso 3, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México

Website · Map · +52 55 5141 3800 · Facebook · Instagram · X · LinkedIn · YouTube

Clubs and associations

Club

The American Society of Mexico (AmSoc)

Binational community organization founded in 1942; events and US holiday celebrations

Ciudad de México

Website · Map · +52 55 9316 1739 · eventos@amsoc.mx · Facebook · Instagram · X · LinkedIn

Charity

American Benevolent Society (ABS)

Charity helping Americans in need in Mexico City since 1868; based at Christ Church

Montes Escandinavos 405, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México

Website · Map · +52 55 5540 5123 · info@absmex.org · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube

Party groups abroad

Listed side by side for information. We are nonpartisan.

Party group

Republicans Overseas

Republican-aligned organization for Americans living abroad; voter engagement and overseas-tax advocacy

Website · Map

Party group

Democrats Abroad Mexico

Official Democratic Party country committee for US citizens in Mexico; voter help and local chapters

English-language private Christian school; AP classes; College Board testing center; graduates placed at US, Canadian and Mexican universities

Av. De Las Aguilas 73, Col. Las Aguilas, Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México, C.P. 52949

Website · Map · +52 55 7098 6334 · admissions@mccamexico.org · Facebook · Instagram · X

American restaurants and bars

More in our guide: American food, restaurants and bars in Mexico City. Listings are not paid.

BBQ

Pinche Gringo BBQ Warehouse

Texas-style barbecue in a former warehouse in Polanco; shows NFL games.

Lago Iseo 296, Anáhuac I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11320 Ciudad de México, CDMX

Website · Map · Instagram

BBQ

Pinche Gringo BBQ Patio Narvarte

The original Pinche Gringo location: Texas-style barbecue and craft beer; Super Bowl screenings.

Cumbres de Maltrata 360, Narvarte, Ciudad de México, CDMX

Website · Map · +52 55 6389 1129 · Instagram

Deli

Pavorosso

Turkey-focused restaurant in Roma Norte: roast and smoked turkey, sandwiches and whole turkeys to go.

Puebla 329A, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX

Website · Map · +52 55 7397 7574 · Instagram

Steakhouse

The Capital Grille

US steakhouse chain on Reforma serving steaks and seafood.

Av. Paseo de la Reforma 250, Juárez, Ciudad de México, CDMX

Website · Map · Instagram

Sports bar

Arena Sports Bar

Big-screen sports bar in Galerías Insurgentes that shows NFL games and the Super Bowl.

Galerías Insurgentes, Parroquia 194, Actipan, Benito Juárez, 03100 Ciudad de México, CDMX

Map · +52 56 1667 5471

Sports bar

Sport & Chips Games Bar

Sports bar in Coyoacán that screens the Super Bowl and other major games.

Av. Miguel Ángel de Quevedo 1144, Parque San Andrés, Coyoacán, 04040 Ciudad de México, CDMX

Website · Map · +52 55 1598 9429

Sports bar

The Dog House Pub

British-style pub in Roma that shows NFL games and the Super Bowl.

Sinaloa 61B, Roma Norte, Ciudad de México, CDMX

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Burgers

Shake Shack Reforma

The first Shake Shack in Mexico (2019), near the Ángel de la Independencia.

Costco membership warehouse with many US brands

Puente 186, Tlalpan, Ciudad de México

Website · Map

Churches and congregations

Church

Union Church Mexico City

English-language interdenominational church; Sunday service at 11am

Parque Vía Reforma 1870, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México

Website · Map · +52 55 8986 8437 · office@unionchurch.com.mx · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube

Church

Christ Church Anglican/Episcopal

English-language Anglican/Episcopal parish founded in 1871; Sunday services at 9:30 and 11am

Montes Escandinavos 405, Lomas Virreyes, Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000 Ciudad de México

Website · Map · +52 55 5202 0949 · Facebook · Instagram · X · YouTube