Immigration Services · Cabo San Lucas
Moving to Cabo San Lucas — Relocation & Settlement Services
Relocation to Cabo San Lucas: schools, housing, utilities, and customs for belongings and vehicles. Immigration Solutions handles your move to Cabo.
Immigration Solutions handles relocation logistics for individuals and families moving to Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo — including finding schools and housing and contracting essential services.
Relocating to Baja California Sur involves more than immigration status. Household goods import, vehicle entry, utility connections, school enrollment, and local address documentation each follow separate administrative rules — often in Spanish and tied to your resident card or lease.
Through alliances with customs agencies, we coordinate transport of belongings, furniture, and vehicles. We assist with apartment rentals, property purchases, and utility setup including water, electricity, phone, internet, and cable. We also support school registration in public and private institutions throughout the Cabo San Lucas area.
How the process works
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Consultation on immigration status, relocation timeline, and whether residency should precede or parallel the physical move.
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Housing search support: short-term and long-term rentals or purchase coordination with legal review of lease or contract terms.
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Household goods import logistics via customs agency partners — inventory preparation, customs declaration, and delivery coordination.
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Vehicle entry guidance for the Baja California peninsula, including the no-TIP exception and insurance requirements.
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Utility and telecommunications setup with local providers using proof of address from your lease or property deed.
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School enrollment guidance for children — public registration requirements and private international school application support.
What you'll need
- Valid immigration status or approved visa plan for entry and long-term residency in Mexico.
- Detailed inventory lists with values for household goods import (menaje de casa).
- Vehicle title, registration, and lien-release documentation for vehicle import or Baja peninsula entry.
- Proof of address or signed lease for utility connections and local paperwork.
- School records, vaccination records, and identification for children enrolling in Cabo San Lucas schools.
- Resident card or proof of immigration application in progress for services that require legal status.
- Customs and SAT rules apply to imported goods — we coordinate through licensed customs partners rather than informal border crossing.
Why work with a local Cabo San Lucas firm
Relocating to Cabo involves immigration law, customs, and local administration simultaneously. We coordinate these moving parts from one Cabo San Lucas office instead of leaving you to navigate each agency independently.
Our team understands what expats from the United States and Canada need when establishing a household in Baja California Sur — including the Baja peninsula vehicle exception that simplifies car relocation compared to mainland Mexico.
Most clients engage us for residency applications and relocation support as an integrated plan. Aligning immigration timing with shipping, housing, and school start dates prevents costly mistakes like importing a vehicle before understanding local registration rules.
Questions we hear often
The Baja California peninsula — including Baja California Sur — has a well-established exception: foreigners generally do not need a Temporary Importation Permit (TIP) from Banjercito to drive a foreign-plated vehicle within the peninsula. This differs from mainland Mexico. Valid registration, insurance, and BCS transit rules still apply. See our car import guide for details.
Yes. We guide families through public and private school options in Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, including bilingual and international programs serving expat communities.
Absolutely. Most clients engage us for residency applications and relocation support as an integrated plan so legal status, housing, and logistics align.
Household goods import (menaje de casa) typically requires proof of change of residence and immigration status or visa. Shipping before confirming eligibility can result in customs duties or delays. We advise on timing before you book freight.
Water (Oomsapas), electricity (CFE), internet, phone, and often propane require local contracts with proof of address. We assist with provider coordination once your lease or deed is in place.
Vehicles imported to mainland Mexico under TIP face restrictions if you relocate permanently to Baja. Rules depend on import status and intended use. Consult us before assuming a mainland TIP vehicle can remain in Cabo long term without compliance steps.
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