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Here are your Mérida resources
Below are the professionals I personally rely on and refer my own friends, family, and clients to — every one of them vetted through years of life on the ground here in Mérida. Reach out directly using the WhatsApp, email, or contact form linked with each listing.
Please let our professionals know we recommended them. They are instrumental in supporting our business and we support them too!
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Whiteline Clinica Dental
Modern, English-speaking dental practice offering everything from routine cleanings to implants, orthodontics, and cosmetic work. Dr. Guillermo offers Zoom consultations as well as dental tourism.
WhatsApp +52 999.135.4778
HOUSE CALLS
Dr. Jose Azcorra
Bilingual general practitioner who still makes house calls (very affordable) — a lifesaver any time you’re not feeling well. Can set up lab work, imaging and other testing in your home.
WhatsApp +52 999.297.4394
RESIDENCY, IMMIGRATION, VISAS
Hector Medina
The attorney we send everyone to for residency applications, visa renewals, change of address, and anything else INM-related. Calm, meticulous, and excellent at moving things through the bureaucracy.
WhatsApp +52 998.125.8982
HEALTH
Expat Insurance
Owner, Pati Sales , specializes in mapping out the right health coverage and care plan for your situation in Mexico, whether that’s private insurance, IMSS, or a hybrid approach. Especially valuable if you have pre-existing conditions or specific care needs.
MEDICAL CONCIERGE
Health Itinerary
Bilingual concierge service that coordinates your care from start to finish — finding the right specialist, booking appointments, accompanying you to visits, and handling follow-up. Especially helpful if navigating a more complex diagnosis. Also offers 24/7 emergency hotline.
TRANSPORTATION
Best Mexico Pet Movers
Door-to-door border run service for bringing pets safely and legally between the US and Mexico, including all paperwork and customs steps. Owner, Alfonso Galindo handles the whole journey so your animals — and you — arrive without the stress.
WhatsApp +52 999.101.2049
TRANPSORTATION
Lex's Tours
Private drivers and bilingual guides for airport transfers, cenote and archaeological day trips, and exploring the peninsula in comfort. Reliable, punctual, and full of local knowledge. Reliable airport transfers, driver-for-a-day service, long-term rental leases, and more.
REAL ESTATE
Life in Mérida™ Real Estate
Our own real estate practice, working exclusively with buyers and renters — never sellers or landlords — so our advice always sits on your side of the table. From short-term rentals to long-term homes, we’ll help you find the right fit in the right neighborhood.
VEHICLE DRIVING SERVICE
Concierge Safe Passage
Ian Lavalley and Shasta Townsend of Amazing PV organize the full process of bringing your vehicle into Mexico as a temporary resident, including the TIP (Temporary Import Permit) and Banjército steps. Ian will drive you, your pets, and your valuables to your doorstep in Mérida.
TEFL CERTIFICATION
International TEFL Academy
To learn more about the world of teaching English Abroad and Online with different TEFL certification options, request a brochure and be assigned to one of the admission advisors for free personal consultation on admissions.
SCHOOLS
SORA Online School
SORA Online
For families schooling remotely, we work with SORA, a project-based online school many expat families love.
Mérida Private Schools Guide
For in-person options, see my full article rounding up Mérida’s private schools by neighborhood, language, and curriculum.
DRIVING IN MEXICO
On the Road in Mexico
On the Road in Mexico is a great place to talk about road travel in Mexico – the good, the bad and the fun! This is a great resource if you think you want to drive your vehicle across the border. Provides information on best routes and border crossings.
TAXES
International Tax Professionals
“For many of us, there’s an anxiety about being at such a distance yet needing to fully comply with all USA tax rules and regulations. As a US expat accountant, I’ve helped prepare thousands of United States tax returns for Americans living in foreign countries, and I continue in that capacity today.” – Josh Katz
HOSPITAL
Christus Muguerza Faro
Your membership gives you the opportunity to save with special discounts and preferential rates on a wide variety of products and services including ER visits, labwork, imaging, and more.
Be sure to download a Google Translate or other extension to your browser to translate the membership questions for you.
SCOUTING & RESEARCH
Life in Mérida™
Spend a few days on the ground with us before you commit to the move. We’ll tailor the itinerary to your priorities — neighborhoods, schools, healthcare, cost of living, daily logistics — so you leave with real answers instead of more questions. Available as small group scouting trips (limited to 12 guests) or fully private research tours.
Feel empowered with a sense of direction with our trusted list of vetted professionals.
That’s a wrap on our hour together. Save this page — you’ll come back to it more than you think.
Your next steps from here:
- Reach out to the professionals above and mention we just connected. They take care of my consultation clients.
- Got a follow-up question? Reply to your booking email anytime and I’ll get back to you.
- Coming down for a closer look? Ask me about small-group scouting trips or staying at one of our boutique casas in Centro Histórico.
- Stay in the loop — subscribe on YouTube @lifeinmerida or Substack @lifeinmerida for what’s changing, what’s worth knowing, and what’s coming next from the ground in Mérida.
¡Buena suerte!
Amy Jones — The Mérida Ambassador
Co-Founder, Life in Mérida™
