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Mexican Government Resource Links
Mexican Government Websites
Mexican Government WebsitesThese are just some of the major Mexican Federal government web sites that are available to the public. In most of the official web sites generally they list the respective offices for Baja California and its cities.
We have provided these for those that are interested in doing business in Mexico as well as purchasing and or developing property in Baja. A few of these Mexican Government websites do have English pages available or you may make use of the translations services offered on the Internet.
Please feel free to send us any other Mexican government sites or request for sites that you are interested in knowing more about. (click here)
Mexican governmental departments, their descriptions and website links
Aduana de Mexico
Customs office of Mexico. This federal office is a sub-divison of S.A.T.( Secretaria de Administración y Tributaria) and is in charge of all concerning the importation and exportation of goods in and out of Mexico.
C.N.A
Comisión Nacional del Agua
Federal Water Commission. Where to obtain and check
on water and well permits in office of the respective area you are
interested in.
C.N.D.H
Centro Nacional de Derechos
Humanos (CENADEH)
Department for Human Rights
FONATUR
FONDO NACIONAL DE FOMENTO AL TURISMO
Federal department for the development of tourism
IMSS
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Federal office that oversees worker compensation and payments of
social security here in Mexico.
INM
Instituto Nacional de Migracion
Mexico’s National office of Immigration. This is where you go
to obtain tourist cards to resident permits and work visas.
INEGI
El Instituto Nacional de
Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI)
INEGI is a part of Hacienda in charge of Census, Geographic and
Demographic data and Maps. If you are interested in obtaining
topographic maps or aerial photos of an area these are people that
have them or can order them for you.
P.G.R
Procuraduría General de la
Republica
This is the Mexican Government office in charge of the
Federal laws, constitution and judges. It is similar to the District
Attorney’s office in the United States of America.
PROFECO
Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor,
This Mexican government office is in charge of weights and
balances and alos acts as a consumer advocacy group and mediation
for all kinds of disputes.
P.R.O.F.E.P.A
PROFEPA. La Ley al Servicio de la Naturaleza México
This is Mexico’s Federal agency in charge of the environment.
You may need to check with these people and obtain permits before
developing your properties.
S.E
Secretaría de Economía.
Mexico’s Federal agency in charge of economics and foreign
investment. This is where you must register your foreign
investments, fideicomisos and your corporations to be completely
legal as well as to be able to take out your original investment
without paying taxes on it.
S.E.C.O.F.I.
SECRETARIA DE COMERCIO Y FOMENTO INDUSTRIAL ACUERDO
Now known as only S.E. (see the description above)
S.E.C.T.U.R
Secretaría de Turismo
The main Federal Mexican office concerning all kinds of
tourism, permits, statistics and regulations.
S.E.D.E.S.O.L.
Secretaria de Desarrollo Social
Mexico’s Office of Social and Rural Development.
Consults citizens concerning social and rural developments.
S.E.G.A.R.P.A
Secretaría de Agricultura,
Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación.
Government department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing,
Rural development and Foods.
S.E.G.O.B
Secretaría de Gobernación
Secretary of Government
of Mexico concerned with public security,
immigration, religon, refugies,
democracy, human rights, civil protection
and produces the Diario (daily) changes in
Mexico’s laws.
S.E.M.A.R.
Secretaría de Marina
Secretary of Marine. Mexico’s’ overall federal office concerning maritime laws, marinas, Port captains, marine education, safety and the Navy.
S.E.M.A.R.N.A.T
Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y
Recursos Naturales
Secreatry of natural resources, ambiance, and geographic statistics.
S.E.N.E.R
Secretaría de Energía
Secretary of Energy, which overseas all kinas of energy,
production, investment and alternative energies.
S.H.C.P
Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito
Público
Mexico’s equivalent to the United States Internal Revenue
Service (I.R.S.). This is where you obtain your tax identification
number known as a R.F.C and pay our income and corporate taxes.
S.N.S.P
Secretaría de Seguridad Pública y
Servicios a la Justicia SNSP
Secretary’s office responsible for the security of all in
Mexico, the legal system telecommunications for the national
information system including the Federal emergency numbers like 066.
S.R.E
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores
Mexico’s Secretary of Exterior Relations
The Federal office in charge of issuing Mexican passports. This is
also where foreigners may apply to naturalize as Mexican citizens.