Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Mexican Bank account

Mexican Bank account (reply)

megbabylon — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 19:31:19 +0000

Thanks, everyone! Guess I'll have to wait for my electric bill to come...

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Casa Juan — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:15:32 +0000

Dealing with Intercam has been easy for me and it seems to give a better exchange rate on wire transfers from USD to pesos. Wish they had a branch in Zihua .

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jr — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:19:42 +0000

I needed 2 local references at Scotiabank (name, and phone number), and with that account, and my accounts at Banorte and Banamex I needed to have my Mexican Visa.

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Gringo Viejo — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:43:58 +0000

A bit of an aside: I was recently surging some SS and VA info and found you can have your U.S. government entitlements deposited in a foreign bank direct.

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LadyM in Zihua — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:21:56 +0000

I have accounts at Scotia Bank, Santander, and Bancomer. Each was a little different on requirements. I picked banks that exchanged dollars and easy to use. Requirements for such has changed at each bank during the time I have had my accounts. Passport, Electric bill (does not have to be in your name), address, and maybe a reference were all I had.

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jr — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 05:03:21 +0000

My recent experience at Scotiabank was that you will need your passport, a copy of a utility bill, a local phone number, two local references, and your Mexican visa (and plenty of time). I don't know what Intercam requires.

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Curbarn — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:57:43 +0000

ditto Intercam is the place.

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Canadian Rainbirds — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:37:31 +0000

I believe you need to prove residence such as showing a utility bill.

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jrad — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:14:52 +0000

We have been very satisfied with our account at Intercam in Ixtapa. Great exchange rates and customer service.

Mexican Bank account

megbabylon — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:53:07 +0000

Can someone tell me what it takes to open an account here, and what bank is best.