Any foreigner buying property in Mexico must first obtain a federal government permit. The notario handles the application for you, though processing costs a few thousand pesos. Realtors refer to it as an SRE permit because it is issued by the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (Secretary of Foreign Relations).

Each permit is tied to a specific property, so you can't apply for one until you have a home under contract. The permit must be in hand by closing. Our agents know this process inside and out and are glad to assist — just reach out.