The RFC: When a Resident Needs One, and When the Bank Is Just Asking
What is an RFC in Mexico, who needs one as a resident in Mérida, Mexico, when a bank is merely asking, and why registering with SAT is not a free step.
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Getting Money In: Wires, SPEI, and the ATM Ceiling
How money reaches you in Mérida, Mexico: what SPEI does and does not do, what a wire costs, the ATM ceiling, and the one calculation that prices each route.
Opening a Mexican Bank Account in Mérida: What Each Bank Asks For
Opening a Mexican bank account in Mérida, Mexico: the order it happens in, the proof-of-address loop that stops most foreigners, and what to say at the counter.
The 180-Day Visitor Stamp Is Not a Plan: What It Buys and What It Doesn't
Up to 180 days as a visitor in Mérida, Mexico is a scouting trip, not a residency plan. What the stamp permits, and what it locks you out of.