Any country welcomes tourists with open arms. It is because the influx of tourists helps the country to prosper economically and socially. But Mexico is a country that has often had to ban tourism due to the influx of unregulated tourists. Most of the tourists coming to Mexico are from the US. The problem is that tourists who come to Mexico try to become citizens of the country. We have not forgotten that during Trump’s time, the border fence was built to stop immigration through Mexico and many human rights violations took place. We are tired of hearing stories of people crossing illegally from Mexico to the US and now comes a news that is intriguing. Those in the US are migrating to Mexico! Why are Americans choosing Mexico?
A new report shows that US citizens are crossing the southern border to live in Mexico. According to Mexico News Daily, 8,000 US citizens come to Mexico on temporary resident visas. The reasons are many. One of them is the cause of economic growth.
Mexico has experienced economic growth of 85 percent compared to 2019. Reports suggest that this high rate of growth may be the attractive factor. This is according to an authentic report in Mexico News Daily, backed by data from the Mexican Ministry of Interior. Reports also indicate that there has been a 48 percent increase in the number of citizens granted permanent residence in Mexico.
US citizens seeking permanent residence as tourists
The Mexico News Daily reports that the residency figures do not include figures for US citizens who enter as tourists and live in Mexico. The country has expressed concern over the influx of US citizens entering Mexico.
Why do Americans go to Mexico?
US travelers to Mexico are no strangers to international tourism. The figures indicate an increase of 28.1 percent in 2021 compared to 2020. Once 31 million tourists entered the country, Mexico even closed its borders. International airports in Cancun and Mexico City facilitate travel to major cities in Mexico. Cheap flights also attract US tourists to Mexico. Travelers who have a visiting visa can stay in the country for up to six months. All things considered, Mexico is the best option for Americans.
Change after covid
Covid has taught the world some new lessons. One of the most important of them is work from home. The specialty of this is that those who have reached the workplaces can also take jobs from home. But its biggest problem is labor exploitation. The biggest disadvantage of work from home is that it forces you to work longer than office hours. The lack of need for large offices is also encouraging companies to promote work from home. Figures indicate that these US nationals entering Mexico are engaged in digital jobs. Part of this appeal is that Mexico is a cheaper place to live than the US for those working from home. Living in Mexico with low rent and low cost of living is better than living in the US with high rent and high cost of living.
Mexico and the US have similar time zones. So there is no difficulty in talking to family members or attending meetings held in the work-from-home mode. Since they are in the same time zones, the same time schedule can be maintained. A strong Wi-Fi connection is available in Mexico. Working spaces and strong Wi-Fi are attracting digital nomads to the country, Mexicans say. They argue that the influx of such digital nomads is even destroying their country’s culture. Anti-immigration is common everywhere in the world.
Retirement life
A large number of US citizens are looking to move their retirement life to Mexico. Although there are people from other countries who come to enjoy the retirement life, the US is the majority. Ease of access, relatively low cost of living, and excellent climate make Mexico a preferred residential country for US citizens. At the same time, Mexican citizens have started to respond that Mexico is not a colony of the US.