Special Digital Nomad Visa for Monserrat
With its population of only 5,000 people, you will definitely stand out in the crowd as a digital nomad working from the British Overseas Territory of Monserrat. But with the brand new Digital Nomad Visa in place, it might be…
Renewing your Mexican drivers license
If you, like me, use a Mexican drivers license, you have to renew every 3-5 years depending on your license. I got my first Mexican drivers license in Quintana Roo, in Playa del Carmen, and that was only valid for…
Can you get a Residence Permit in Mexico?
Imagine you visit Mexico on a tourist visa, an FMM, and you love it so much you want to stay! How to get a resident permit you wonder, since the immigration laws have become more strict and constantly refreshing your…
How to get an RFC number in Mexico
The Mexican Tax Authority is called Servicio de Administración Tributaria, also known as SAT. An RFC number is a Mexican Tax number, for both individuals and companies. You do not only need an RFC number for taxes. In this article,…
More strict visa rules for Mexico
The Instituto Nacional de Migración, or the Immigration department of Mexico is becoming more strict when it comes to visa rules. Immigration officers will be less flexible when it comes to the FMM or tourist visa. Was it rather easy…
Your visit to Isla Mujeres in Mexico got more expensive
If you plan to book your visit or stay to Isla Mujeres the small island just opposite Cancun in Mexico, your stay has just become more expensive due to new taxes for tourists. The taxes are to relieve the pressure…
Apply for a Work Permit as a Mexican Temporary Resident
You are not allowed to work on a Temporary Resident Permit in Mexico, but you can apply for a Resident visa including a 6 months grace period to see if you want to start a business in Mexico. Once that…
Can a Tourist open a Filipino Bank Account
Using the ATM with a European MasterCard is a costly affair. The max amount of withdrawal is 10,000 pesos per transaction and the withdrawal and interchange fee is around 10 euro each time, add to that the exchange rate and…
Applying for a 6 months visa at Iloilo District Immigration Office
Time for a new visa. so I head to the Bureau of Immigration at Iloilo. You will find the Immigration office on the ground floor of the Customs Building. The Customs building is a landmark in Iloilo City. When entering…
How to get a car or motor insurance in Mexico
If you want to participate int he Mexican Traffic with your own vehicle You will need Mexican insurance. To me this was such an unclear process, since I won a motorcycle, I could only find car insurances. But a quick…
Can you buy a motorcycle in Mexico on a temporary resident permit?
There is a lot of information about bringing your car into Mexico and renting cars, buying a car and changing plates available on the internet, but about buying a motorcycle there is not so much. Since I recently bought a…
How to get a Mexican drivers license on a Temporary Resident permit
If you want to travel to all the best places to visit in Mexico a Mexican drivers license will give you so much more freedom. You cannot use your home drivers license when you are staying In Mexico on a…
Applying for a visa at the Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands
I knew upfront that I was going to stay in the Philippines longer than the free tourist visa on arrival would allow. When entering the Philippines as a holder of a Dutch passport, you are granted a 30 days visa upon…
Can Digital Nomads travel during COVID
Some say the Digital Nomad tribe is threatened with extinction. But I doubt that is true. We always had lots of requirements to check for before we travelled to another country, and that is still the same, only now there…
