Detailed local intelligence for each of Mexico's 11 major expat cities — INM office details, SAT módulo addresses, Registro Público de Comercio information, expat community profiles, and local tips.
Ciudad de México
CDMX is divided into 16 alcaldías (boroughs). Business licenses and local permits are handled at the alcaldía level, not city-wide. The INM office on Ejército Nacional is the main office but there are satellite offices. Use the Appointment Monitor to track slot availability.
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Book your INM appointment immediately — CDMX has the longest wait times in Mexico (6–12 weeks for canje).
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Get your RFC at a SAT Módulo (Del Valle is convenient for Roma/Condesa/Polanco residents).
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Open a bank account — HSBC, BBVA, and Santander are expat-friendly in CDMX.
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Register your lease with the Registro Civil or notaría if purchasing property.
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Enroll in IMSS Seguro Facultativo at your nearest subdelegación for healthcare coverage.
INM CDMX — Oficina de Representación
Av. Ejército Nacional 862, 1er. piso, Col. Los Morales Sección Palmas, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo
SAT Módulo Del Valle
Félix Cuevas #301, entre San Francisco y Patricio Sanz, Col. Del Valle
SAT ADSC Distrito Federal 2 Centro — Torre Caballito
Av. Paseo de la Reforma Norte #10, piso 2, Torre Caballito, Col. Tabacalera, Alcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Dirección General del Registro Civil CDMX — Juzgado Central
Arcos de Belén 19, Col. Doctores, Alcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Notaría No. 37 — Coyoacán
Av. México #39, Col. Del Carmen, Alcaldía Coyoacán
Notaría No. 85 — Coyoacán
Real de los Reyes #158, Col. Los Reyes, Alcaldía Coyoacán