The menaje list, done right.
Both the traditional menaje de casa and the free menaje doméstico start with the same document: a list of everything you're bringing, in Spanish, item by item. Consulates are strict about the format. Here is what they ask for, an example, and a way to generate yours from your MenajeFlow inventory.
Updated
- In Spanish, typed, one item per line, with your full name at the top. Group it by room or category.
- Electronics and appliances need brand, model and serial number. Goods must be used (acquired 6+ months before).
- The Chicago consulate asks for 4 copies, each signed in original; the model list from the consulates asks you to initial every page.
Key facts · as of
What consulates ask for
| Requirement | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Spanish | Nogales consulate form |
| Typed | Computer or typewriter, not handwritten | Chicago consulate; Nogales form |
| Header | “Lista de menaje de casa de” + your full name; for menaje doméstico also your address, date and customs office of entry | Model list; DOF 17-07-2025 |
| One item per line | Grouped by room or category | Nogales form |
| Electronics and appliances | Brand, model and serial number | Nogales form; model list |
| Copies | 4 copies, each signed in original (Chicago) | Chicago consulate |
| Signature | Full name and signature; initial every page | Model list |
Example
| No. | Qty. | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Juego de sala de 3 piezas (sofá y dos sillones) |
| 2 | 1 | Comedor de madera con 6 sillas |
| 3 | 1 | Pantalla Samsung 55", modelo UN55U8000F, núm. de serie 0XXXXXXXXX |
| 4 | 1 | Refrigerador Samsung, modelo RF22A4111SR, núm. de serie 0XXXXXXXXX |
| 5 | 12 | Cajas de ropa de uso personal |
| 6 | 1 | Taladro inalámbrico DeWalt, modelo DCD771, núm. de serie XXXXXXX |
Format based on the consulates' model list. Each serialized item gets its own line, even if you have two of the same.
Generate it from your inventory
- Add your items to a free MenajeFlow inventory. For electronics and appliances, open “Brand, model, serial, condition” and fill them in — the serial is on the label on the back or inside the door.
- Decide what you're taking. The list includes only items marked Take or Ship, so the things you sell or replace don't appear.
- Under “Menaje list” choose the route (traditional or menaje doméstico), enter your name, and download PDF to print or Word to edit.
- Print the copies your consulate asks for, sign each one and initial every page.
Common mistakes
- Listing a vehicle. Vehicles are never part of a menaje.
- Listing items you can't bring: consulates exclude plants, food, alcohol, cleaning products, medicines, weapons and chemicals.
- Brand-new goods. They must have been acquired at least six months before — new purchases go through the allowance instead.
- For menaje doméstico, two of the same appliance. Only one of each of the 22 listed appliances is allowed — see menaje doméstico.
Add your items once and download the Spanish, item-by-item list consulates ask for — as PDF or Word, ready to print and sign. Free.
Questions people ask
Does the menaje list have to be in Spanish?
Yes. Consulate forms ask for the list in Spanish, typed, one item per line.
Do I need serial numbers for everything?
For electronics and appliances, yes: consulates ask for brand, model and serial number. Furniture, clothes and household items are described without serials.
How many copies do I need?
It depends on the consulate. Chicago asks for four copies, each with an original signature. Check your consulate's page before printing.
Is the MenajeFlow list generator free?
Yes. It's part of the free inventory, and you can download the list as PDF or Word as many times as you need.
Sources
Every price and rule on this page comes from these sources, checked on the date shown. Prices change; tell us if you find a better one.
- 01Consulado de México en Nogales — Solicitud de menaje doméstico (2025) — checked 2026-10-05
- 02Consulado de México en Nogales — Menaje doméstico — checked 2026-10-05
- 03Consulado de México en Chicago — Menaje de casa (requirements, USD 146, 4 copies) — checked 2026-10-05
- 04Embajada de México en Países Bajos — Modelo de lista de menaje — checked 2026-10-05
- 05DOF 17-07-2025 — Lineamientos del menaje doméstico — checked 2026-10-01
- 06DOF 17-07-2025 — Lineamientos del menaje doméstico (full text, SIDOF) — checked 2026-10-05
- 07Consulado de México en San Diego — Certificado de menaje de casa (mexicanos) — checked 2026-10-01
- 08RGCE 2026, rules 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.6 and 3.2.11 (SAT compilation) — checked 2026-10-05
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