“Mexican authorities seem to ask for one’s birth certificate for everything. There’s nothing to gain in asking why — I often have to suppress my snarky “Proof of birth? I’m sitting here, aren’t I?” comment. Just know that they’ll need it.”

Sarah DeVries, Writer

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All the paperwork you’ll need for the dreaded trámites (and how to be prepared)

Getting divorced can be hard – but it’s a whole lot harder when you’re lacking the correct paperwork to be allowed to do it in the first place.

Renewing your Jalisco driver’s license when you’re over the hill

The secret, apparently, is paperwork, paperwork and more paperwork – but here are all the details you need to survive your next trip.

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