You two keep on makin' great videos, valuable content, at high quality, in addition to just bein' overall wonderful human beings. Mil gracias! Now -- you explained this subject with great clarity and made it fun, kept the pace moving, never bogged down, what more to say? This is some of the best information and content available, so I hope your channel does keep on growin! Been a happy subscriber!
So happy to see this one!! First of all I am planning to return to Mexico soon... I knew back in the Spring that my passport would expire in October this year, So I went to my local office here in the USA and submitted all my paperwork, new pictures, and old passport all went in the mail FEDEX to nearest hub for processing. NO Expedition allowed!!! This they said is due to COVID.... They told me to allow 12 weeks!!! About a month later they sent me a notice that my stuff had been received and the 12 week time period would START then! So about 18 weeks later my passport FINALLY arrived.
@@TheYarbros exactly!! My family member that needs to renew his passport should go ahead and travel to Mexico and get it done in 3 weeks there :) Btw did they ship it back to Mexico? Just curious how long he would have to stay... not that it would be much of an issue :)
Didn't watch the whole vid, so I don't know what problems they had in Mexico. Just wanted to say that I've renewed my passport twice in Thailand (I've been here 15 yrs) and it was very very easy. I live in Chiang Mai which has a U S embassy, so I just went with new photos and filled out a simple paperwork. They messaged me in less than 2 wks to come pick up the new one. May I give a shout out for Thailand - it's a wonderful place with such friendly people that I'm sad that I may have to leave cause they are now playing with the rules for retirement.
Crazy how I was just thinking about this earlier today. In about 5 years, I really want to be able to retire to Mexico. I am still a Mexican citizen but my husband is a US citizen so I was thinking of how we'd do something like this for him.
Lucy, Does he have Mexican residence statis? Just curious because I also found out it might be easier to get while in Mexico ... just have your documents in order with lots of extra copies :)
Nice beret and great info! Glad it went smoothly! I was once about a week from traveling from Mexico to Honduras (flew to Guatemala and took a bus to Honduras) and luckily when I mentioned to my coworker that my passport was expiring in six months, she told me to make an emergency appointment at the consultate in Mexico City because to enter Hondruas your passport cannot be within six months of expiring! I had no idea! That worked out really great and they were able to issue me a temporary passport to use for that trip and later I received the fully renewed one. I also had no idea you couldn't bring a bag inside, so definitely "encargar-ed" my backpack with electronics, etc. to the security guard at the consultate door because I had no other choice, no lockers that I was aware of! It was all there when I came out :) Oh yes, photo drama! Your forehead can't be covered, you can't have earrings on, you can't smile, and I think the size they need to be is "foto infantil". Trip down memory lane! Best wishes as you plan your departure from GDL!
I might have misunderstood criteria #3... But, I've been able to renew my 16 and younger kid's passport with no problem in Guadalajara and Lake Chapala. 🤔
All criteria mentioned was read from the website.. for the walk-in "processing" the person had to have received their passport after they were 16. Maybe since he was w/ you there wasn't an issue....and then again 🤔 who knows what they were attempting to say.
Only problem it took me two months to get an appointment to go into Bogotá consulate. They did an emergency passport only good for one month to go back to the USA. I finally updated my passport in the USA.
When I got mine in CDMX, I got my passport like a week after 😂 it depends on time of year or the year. During the time you got your passport in 3 weeks, I heard of people got there passport in 2 to 3 months!!!
Have to do the same thing myself. The Lake Chapala Society is helping me do a mail in, except it's FedEx, not mail. You do a form online, then print the application, mail your goods in.
@@terrycavender Unfortunately that's part of being on the road....used to be able to trust reviews o. Airbnb...not so much any more. Glad you're settling in!
@@TheYarbros most of it is in comparison to my new place. Staying at a hacienda in La Floresta. The other place was owned by an absentee host, so the property wasn't maintained. Airbnb is a mixed bag, I've experienced excellent to meh.... 🙄
@@TheYarbros - Yes and thank you for your support! He's an interesting and fun fellow doing good work. Consider interviewing with him (if you haven't already) as you both have pioneered a lot during your stay in Mexico! 😃
thanks so much for the video guys my BF is trying to renew his in Mexico City and your video was so helpful i just had a question regarding the address since we also don't live in the states what address has to match up? thank you so much
The US passport card its a cool ID the only thing that you can not do international air travel. Its only good for US domestic flights and international travel by sea and travel to Canada and México by land or sea.
Another thing for people to be aware. If planning to travel around Europe check airline regulations for passport acceptance. When I was leaving Europe many airlines were turning away people who had 6 months or less on their passport. Lockdown changes and so much uncertainty can leave people stranded. People are often not getting more than 24 hr notice in some European countries regarding changes. Long renewable times etc. So do not go by a countries guidelines alone. Check airline reg of the country your flying to as well as any layovers.
Am I correct that you showed up with passport photos but they didn’t accept those and so you had to get new ones taken across the street? Did your original photos not met the guidelines set forth on the website? We planned on mailing our renewal application in to GDL office but are now concerned if the passport photos we take aren’t accepted with the mail-in process.
They did not accept the ones I had and I would have sworn that I followed the instructions to the letter. Don't let this alter your plans. I feel like they really "do the most" unnecessary things at this office during the walk-ins. Personal opinion.
7:02 CC, USD and MXN are accepted but when I was there the cc machine wasn't able to process any of my CCs. I paid USD for my passport and MXN to FedEx.
I'm living in Mexico right now and I am a US Citizen. My US passport expired and have an appointment in Guadalajara. How long do you think the processing will take? im in a hurry and want to leave before June. Google says it takes 8-11 weeks in the U.S and 5-7 weeks if you pay expedited fee. I'm not sure about Mexico and there processing times since it isn't clear how long it takes to process a US passport in Mexico. I also don't know if you can Expedite in mexico. Any informaton would be awesome.
Kevin, yes you can but you need both parents to be present to do this and if only one can be, there is bureaucracy involved like court documents so definitely look up the required procedure for renewing a minor’s passport if only one parent can be present at the consulate. Under 16 years old the passport is only valid for 5 years but you can renew a passport at any time so once your child turns 16 you can renew the passport for 10 years.
2:58 wait so i want to renew my usa passport,but i got it at the age of like 5 because i had to travel w my parents to mexico,is that okay?and im about to turn 16 so is it better if i wait to renew it till then?
They punched a hole in your old passport before they gave you the new one, what if there was an emergency and you needed to travel internationally while waiting 3 weeks?
No, stopped once in CDMX once during a Day of the Dead Festival and the cops went through our docs....just happened to have them on us that day. Every other time we were stopped was due to our camera....Mexico nervous when it comes to cameras.
How far in advance before your passport expires should you renew your U.S. Passport in Mexico? Also, on your U.S. Passport renewal, did you use your Mexican address as your current address?
No, No, No. DON'T renew your passport abroad. It will be written in your passport and questions will always be asked by immigration officers. Anyway, I would not. I would just have an address in the USA and use that to renew my US passport. Maybe one day you will become Mexican citizens and have a Mexican passports.
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What an important piece of advice! Thank you so much.
Thanks, hope it's helpful
I made it to Guadalajara. Your videos helped!
🎉🎊🤟🏾 Happy for you! Enjoy your stay!
This is excellent advise. Thanks you two.
You're welcome!
Yet another Informative video!!! Glad everything worked out in the end!!!😅
Thanks for watching!
The office here in Oaxaca is much nicer, although I haven't been there since COVID, not sure if it has changed. Thanks for the info
I did not know you could do this. Thank you for telling us about this experience. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Our pleasure!
You two keep on makin' great videos, valuable content, at high quality, in addition to just bein' overall wonderful human beings. Mil gracias! Now -- you explained this subject with great clarity and made it fun, kept the pace moving, never bogged down, what more to say? This is some of the best information and content available, so I hope your channel does keep on growin! Been a happy subscriber!
Thank you! With subs like you we will definitely continue to grow!
Thank you. Might get our son’s passport renewed during our next visit.
I’m so glad you made this video. I had been looking for information on this specific process for days! 🙏 Thank you!
Great information, thanks so much!
Thanks a lot for the information. I will have to go through the same process pretty soon here in guadalajara as well. Keep up the good work.
Hope this is helpful to you...because we couldn't find anything to help us lol
So happy to see this one!! First of all I am planning to return to Mexico soon... I knew back in the Spring that my passport would expire in October this year, So I went to my local office here in the USA and submitted all my paperwork, new pictures, and old passport all went in the mail FEDEX to nearest hub for processing. NO Expedition allowed!!! This they said is due to COVID.... They told me to allow 12 weeks!!! About a month later they sent me a notice that my stuff had been received and the 12 week time period would START then! So about 18 weeks later my passport FINALLY arrived.
OMG am I glad we didn't do it in the states....it was a conversation we had a few times. 18 wks! 😳
@@TheYarbros exactly!! My family member that needs to renew his passport should go ahead and travel to Mexico and get it done in 3 weeks there :) Btw did they ship it back to Mexico? Just curious how long he would have to stay... not that it would be much of an issue :)
Didn't watch the whole vid, so I don't know what problems they had in Mexico. Just wanted to say that I've renewed my passport twice in Thailand (I've been here 15 yrs) and it was very very easy. I live in Chiang Mai which has a U S embassy, so I just went with new photos and filled out a simple paperwork. They messaged me in less than 2 wks to come pick up the new one. May I give a shout out for Thailand - it's a wonderful place with such friendly people that I'm sad that I may have to leave cause they are now playing with the rules for retirement.
I heard about that...sorry to hear you are being affected. We truly loved our time in Chiang Mai. I hope an opportunity opens for you.
Great video! With tons of very important information!
Thanks 😊
Going to live abroad in Italy already purchased a home, so this is good info for me to find out once there, Thanks!!
Go head! I hope your adventure is life changing!
Great info! Thanks for sharing. SN: Are we discussing that fly bandana in the intro?! Take care y’all. Still loving the content.
Gracias! We had to do this one on the move but the information was important. Thanks for watching!!!
Crazy how I was just thinking about this earlier today. In about 5 years, I really want to be able to retire to Mexico. I am still a Mexican citizen but my husband is a US citizen so I was thinking of how we'd do something like this for him.
Excited for you guys...😃
Lucy, Does he have Mexican residence statis? Just curious because I also found out it might be easier to get while in Mexico ... just have your documents in order with lots of extra copies :)
Quite informative.
Thanks, we needed help and direction and couldn't find any...so we thought we'd help someone else!
Thank you for this really helpful information! I'm in Mexico and need to renew shortly. I love you guys and love your channel!
Oh wow that was close but glad that all worked out thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
@@TheYarbros of course
Great advice! And the process here right now seems so much better than the log jam in the U S.
For sure!
Perfect video. Perfect timing!
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this information. I was able to get my passport renewed in GDL and got it back in 6 days. The process was very easy.
Wow! Good to know other success stories about the process.
Nice beret and great info! Glad it went smoothly! I was once about a week from traveling from Mexico to Honduras (flew to Guatemala and took a bus to Honduras) and luckily when I mentioned to my coworker that my passport was expiring in six months, she told me to make an emergency appointment at the consultate in Mexico City because to enter Hondruas your passport cannot be within six months of expiring! I had no idea! That worked out really great and they were able to issue me a temporary passport to use for that trip and later I received the fully renewed one. I also had no idea you couldn't bring a bag inside, so definitely "encargar-ed" my backpack with electronics, etc. to the security guard at the consultate door because I had no other choice, no lockers that I was aware of! It was all there when I came out :) Oh yes, photo drama! Your forehead can't be covered, you can't have earrings on, you can't smile, and I think the size they need to be is "foto infantil". Trip down memory lane! Best wishes as you plan your departure from GDL!
Thanks and thanks for sharing!
Great info, guys!
Happy Nomadic Travels! 🥂
Thank you!
I like the beatnik beret look on you, Rondell. And April is looking good, as always!
Thanks Ken! 😊
I might have misunderstood criteria #3... But, I've been able to renew my 16 and younger kid's passport with no problem in Guadalajara and Lake Chapala. 🤔
All criteria mentioned was read from the website.. for the walk-in "processing" the person had to have received their passport after they were 16. Maybe since he was w/ you there wasn't an issue....and then again 🤔 who knows what they were attempting to say.
@@TheYarbros True
Thanks for all the information!
Only problem it took me two months to get an appointment to go into Bogotá consulate. They did an emergency passport only good for one month to go back to the USA. I finally updated my passport in the USA.
Thanks for sharing this valuable info. In the US, it seems as though the backlog for renewals is longer than six weeks. It is six to eight weeks.
Wow 😲
Great informative video
Glad you liked it
When I got mine in CDMX, I got my passport like a week after 😂 it depends on time of year or the year. During the time you got your passport in 3 weeks, I heard of people got there passport in 2 to 3 months!!!
Have to do the same thing myself. The Lake Chapala Society is helping me do a mail in, except it's FedEx, not mail. You do a form online, then print the application, mail your goods in.
Sounds like you're enjoying the Lake Chapala Ajijic area.
@@TheYarbros yes, Adventure hat and I are getting there. Moved out of our crappy Airbnb to a better space, closer to Queen.
@@terrycavender Unfortunately that's part of being on the road....used to be able to trust reviews o. Airbnb...not so much any more. Glad you're settling in!
@@TheYarbros most of it is in comparison to my new place. Staying at a hacienda in La Floresta. The other place was owned by an absentee host, so the property wasn't maintained. Airbnb is a mixed bag, I've experienced excellent to meh.... 🙄
Gosh such a great video, muchas gracias
Thank you!!!😁
So much valuable information. I do appreciate your videos. Thanks! ;)
Feels great to be appreciated
Great information!
It was much easier than going to the states...though it felt a little iffy.
Kudos 👏👏👏👏👏👏😊 Nice info
Great content as aways! Thank you
😄 Glad you approve 😄 This was a quick fun one!
Good video! Do you people know any Canadians? I imagine the process is similar, but I do not know that for sure.
Had some Canadian friends back in Mérida but none here. I can't speak to the process for you guys!
yup they did that to me, but at least I got the new one relatively fast
Great, great and valuable informacion 🥂🙏
Thank you!
Great informative video folks!
Thanks!
Super helpful!
good information
Thanks
Great Info!!! Love the looks ya’ll. ☺️
Hey 👋🏾 can't wait to catch your latest interview w/ Lewis Miles!
@@TheYarbros - Yes and thank you for your support! He's an interesting and fun fellow doing good work. Consider interviewing with him (if you haven't already) as you both have pioneered a lot during your stay in Mexico! 😃
@@CasaELM We plan on connecting w/ him as soon as we settle from this move on Tuesday...😖
@@TheYarbros - Love this! All the best with your move!!! I'm planning to catch your LIVE tomorrow/definitely the replay!
Great video...one question, do they mail the renewed/new passport to your address or must you pick it up at the embassy?
They mail it.
Thanks for the amazing video, I am also in GDL, one quesiton tho, can you just walk in without an appointment?
Yes, ar the time we did it you had to show up on certain days and you could mot make an appointment.
Great information felicidades
Gracias!
thanks so much for the video guys my BF is trying to renew his in Mexico City and your video was so helpful i just had a question regarding the address since we also don't live in the states what address has to match up? thank you so much
The US passport card its a cool ID the only thing that you can not do international air travel. Its only good for US domestic flights and international travel by sea and travel to Canada and México by land or sea.
Another thing for people to be aware. If planning to travel around Europe check airline regulations for passport acceptance. When I was leaving Europe many airlines were turning away people who had 6 months or less on their passport. Lockdown changes and so much uncertainty can leave people stranded. People are often not getting more than 24 hr notice in some European countries regarding changes. Long renewable times etc. So do not go by a countries guidelines alone. Check airline reg of the country your flying to as well as any layovers.
That's the rule for the majority of countries....you need to have at least 6 mo left on your passport's validity. Thanks for the reminder.
Good to know thank you
Quick and not too painful👌🏾
¡Muchas gracias¡🎉
👌🏾
Nice video
Am I correct that you showed up with passport photos but they didn’t accept those and so you had to get new ones taken across the street? Did your original photos not met the guidelines set forth on the website? We planned on mailing our renewal application in to GDL office but are now concerned if the passport photos we take aren’t accepted with the mail-in process.
They did not accept the ones I had and I would have sworn that I followed the instructions to the letter. Don't let this alter your plans. I feel like they really "do the most" unnecessary things at this office during the walk-ins. Personal opinion.
Amigos!!! Hagan más vídeos con subtítulos Gracias, siganse divirtiendo.
Como TH-cam ofrece la traducción, los aplico al video ... próximamente para este.tion I apply them to the video....coming soon for this one.
@@TheYarbros si yo sé, que eso yo sola.lo.puedo hacer, entonces es TH-cam que no siempre tiene esa opción. Pensé que ustedes lo harían.
Great info !!!!! 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
😁
Nice video. Do you have any idea how the process is for a minor?
What forms of payment does the US embassy take? USD or Peso? CC/Check/Cash?
7:02 CC, USD and MXN are accepted but when I was there the cc machine wasn't able to process any of my CCs. I paid USD for my passport and MXN to FedEx.
I'm living in Mexico right now and I am a US Citizen. My US passport expired and have an appointment in Guadalajara. How long do you think the processing will take? im in a hurry and want to leave before June.
Google says it takes 8-11 weeks in the U.S and 5-7 weeks if you pay expedited fee.
I'm not sure about Mexico and there processing times since it isn't clear how long it takes to process a US passport in Mexico. I also don't know if you can Expedite in mexico. Any informaton would be awesome.
Everything ik is in the video. They are processed faster in MX and idk the ramifications of dealing w/ an expired passport.
@@TheYarbros was your passport expired aswell?
@@inforthewin3231 No, I had 30 days left.
@@TheYarbros im assuming its gonna take longer since mines expired... damnit
Did they ask you for your Mexican Address or Us Address?
They asked for the Mexico address.
Never knew you could renew outside of the country of origin. This is good to know.
good video guys
question:
so if someone is under 16 years old, they won’t be able to renew their passport abroad?
We don't know....I would assume they could but would need to have a guardian w/ them.
@@TheYarbros ok thanks for the info
Kevin, yes you can but you need both parents to be present to do this and if only one can be, there is bureaucracy involved like court documents so definitely look up the required procedure for renewing a minor’s passport if only one parent can be present at the consulate. Under 16 years old the passport is only valid for 5 years but you can renew a passport at any time so once your child turns 16 you can renew the passport for 10 years.
How did I miss this video when it was posted a month ago?? Dk. Cathchin’ up nah!
Glad it popped back up!
@@TheYarbros definitely. Me too!
Hey question did you have to schedule an appointment on line to get the passport renewed.
No, we couldn't. Had to do it in person.
Why was your passport cancelled?
I canceled it to get a new one. only had 3 months of validity left on it.
Hi Rondell and april..are you guys staying longer in guadalajara?
Heading out on Monday.
No cell phones allowed?
How long did "processing" take?
Can you bring a book?
Yes, you can bring a book. I did. 15 mins beginning to end once you get inside.
2:58 wait so i want to renew my usa passport,but i got it at the age of like 5 because i had to travel w my parents to mexico,is that okay?and im about to turn 16 so is it better if i wait to renew it till then?
I have no idea.
So, why are tourists getting pulled over in Mexico?
Idk why but, it happening to tourists all over though. Only happened to us once in CDMX
@@TheYarbros No bueno...maybe Mexico isn't the place to be nowadays. I never got harassed like that, back in the 80s.
kinda glazed over tourists getting checked on the reg now. is this something that has recently been stepped up?
Wasn't trying to move too fast it just wasn't the focus of this video but yes, it's a thing.
What where you drinking Rondell???
A mocha latte! 😋
They punched a hole in your old passport before they gave you the new one, what if there was an emergency and you needed to travel internationally while waiting 3 weeks?
If there is an emergency it's up to you to contact your consulate.
@@TheYarbros makes sense, thank you!
Did Fedex deliver to your Mexican home address?
Yes.
Have y'all been stopped many times to see if you're over staying your visa? Is there an entry stamp into Mexico on your passport?
No, stopped once in CDMX once during a Day of the Dead Festival and the cops went through our docs....just happened to have them on us that day. Every other time we were stopped was due to our camera....Mexico nervous when it comes to cameras.
How far in advance before your passport expires should you renew your U.S. Passport in Mexico? Also, on your U.S. Passport renewal, did you use your Mexican address as your current address?
Used my Mexican address and I would do it maybe a year b4. I had 5 months left lol 😆
Thanks
Click-bait, but helpful info
CONGRATULATIONS HERE IN AMERICA TAKES UP TO 6 TO 8 MONTHS TO GET BACK YOUR NEW PASSPORT. 😂😂😂👌👌👌👌👌👌
Yeah, thats what we couldnt stomach.
Can you renew your PASSPORT in México City??
I'm not sure.
They give no damn lol
Ain’t nobody got time foh that
lol thats why we put the info out here.
No, No, No. DON'T renew your passport abroad. It will be written in your passport and questions will always be asked by immigration officers. Anyway, I would not. I would just have an address in the USA and use that to renew my US passport. Maybe one day you will become Mexican citizens and have a Mexican passports.
We aren't anticipating any problems. 10,000s of expatriates do it every year and don't run into problems. Thanks though.
Thanks so much! Such an informative video.
Really glad it was useful!
Valuable information...thanks a bunch.
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Fantastic info, thanks.
Our pleasure!
Awesome Info - thank you so much!!!!🥰
No problem!