You are misinformed. Do a little research next time. Anywhere near the border is obv unsafe for obvious reasons.

Almost all cities are not safe

Sources? Because this is simply false.

please try to contribute to the thread and don't post false/off subject information like this. Thanks peeps.

LOLOLOL - Ignorance at it's best (worst?)

I have been living here in Mexico for almost 2 years. Have all bank accounts open, FM3, utility bills, Neteller accounts and cards, fully verified with all poker sites, etc.

I have gotten the process done for a few others as well. I consider myself an authority on the subject. Will be posting a travel opportunity later as well for anyone interested in coming here.

thanks lostinthesaus.. we need the information for sure. post anything here you'd like to share

Have a few questions on banking and have posted in other forums with no help. I just joined 2plus2 after BF so not sure if this question as already been asked/answered in another thread. I live in Vegas but prefer to play online. I used to play higher stakes cash games live but I couldn't see myself playing in the casinos for too much longer (besides wsop live tournys). I switched to MTT's on FTP and had success for two months before BF. I am looking at moving to TJ because I have friends there there and not far from vegas.

Had a few questions regarding banking. Can you get a bank account with just a tourist visa? Also, anyone living in TJ know if you can deposit USD into MX bank account instead of pesos (to avoid conversion cost). Any advice would be great and feel free to add me on skype derek.bowen88

From what I've read on 2+2 and random websites you need a fm3 form. Type that into google. The top 5 sites have good info on acquiring them. It doesn't seem that hard, a few people said it takes around a month.

check out Belize, their probably the #1 spot for off shore bank accounts. I read on a site they want immigrants opening bank accounts with them.

Once you get to Mexico you have to wait a month until you have the fm3 form to open a bank account? Or do you just have to show the bank it's in progress? I was also looking at moving to Mexico for a month and then trying to cash out all my money on FTP. After the month in TJ I would move back to Vegas for the next couple of months to finish out my lease if I can't find someone to sublease. Has anyone tried this? For anyone who has already moved to MX or knows another poker player who has how long has it taken to withdrawal money from FTP? How long has it been taking to send a bank wire or check from FTP to MX?

Any advice would be great derek.bowen88 on skype. Like I said I'm living in Vegas and it's frustrating not being able to play any of the events due to money being locked up online. Any helpful answers would great!

If I don't plan on being in Mexico for longer than 6 months I still need a fm3 to open a MX bank account? Reading some conflicting things online.

I had the same problem, some people said it depends on the bank, but who knows???

Okay here is some content:

Spurred on by a post by trishthefish about how she got a bank account simply and without any FM3, I go into the bank today after finally getting my internet* hooked up. I visit Scotiabank (Canadian), Santander (part-owned by Bank of America), and Bancomer (owned by BBVA of Spain) and am told by all three that I need a utility bill that is NOT my cable bill. It has to be telephone (TELNET), water, gas or electric (CFE). These are difficult to get in your name if you don't own the unit. Fortunately, they don't have to be in your name! Basically I am told by all 3 banks to get a copy of the utility bill of where I am staying with the landlord's name on it and come back... except Scotiabank, who explicitly said the FM3 was mandatory. However the girl at Scotiabank was the cutest bank worker of the 3, so I am going to go back there anyways.



* I should note Google is not nearly as deadly outside of the US. You can't just type in "banco" and have all the banks on the street pop up. Very annoying.

UPDATE: I now have the electricity bill. Tomorrow all your questions will be answered.

Going to Mex tomorrow, will report my findings w/ the local banks sometime next week. Will not have an FM3 but will have a lease.