Permanent and Temporary Residents of Mexico have the right to import their household goods duty-free once, within a period of no more than six months after the date of their formal entrance to Mexico. Household effects are defined as those items that constitute the furnishings of a house and are exclusively for use, on their daily needs, by a person or family. This includes clothes, bedding, books. All of the items must have been purchased at least 6 months before moving.
Items that CANNOT be included in a Menaje de Casa are vehicles, weapons, ammunition, alcohol, any items considered for commercial activities, chemicals or gases, among others.
Requirements:
- Application 👉🏻 download here
- Valid passport & copy of passport (scanned copy, legible, not photo) – 4 copies
- Copy of visa or residency card (must have been issued within the previous six months) – 4 copies
- Household goods inventory – 4 copies
- Payment $190
To schedule an appointment, send an email with all the required information to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. with ‘Menaje de Casa – Extranjero’ in subject line. Must bring originals and sets of copies at the time of your appointment.
👉🏻 Sample of House Hold Goods Inventory (Word) (4 sets, must be signed by the applicant)
Note:
- The name of the applicant stated on the application form and inventory must appear as it is stated on the Passport, Mexican Visa or Resident Card
- For the inventory, please include a detailed description and quantity of the goods. For example:
- 2x Small boxes of clothes
- 4x Large boxes of linens
- For any electronics or appliances, you must include the brand, model and serial number. For example:
- 1 Gaming Console: Microsoft, Xbox ONE, XQWE123524XXXX
- 1 TV 42”: Sony, Triton Series, QWEW135432XXXXX