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Working in the United States is a great opportunity for economic and personal growth, especially for immigrants. If you are one of them and want to open your own bank account in the United States, keep reading to find out what the requirements are.
Opening a bank account in Mexico from the United States
Opening a bank account in Mexico from the United States is a question and concern that has grown significantly over the last decade, especially due to the massive migration north experienced by both countries.
This is why several financial institutions allow you to complete the process remotely, making it easier for the user. The process is much simpler than appearing in person in the country, but you must still meet certain steps and requirements for the account to be activated.
Step 1
Go to the bank's website or the financial institution's site. Navigate to the option to open or create a new account and follow the instructions.
Step 2
You will need to provide the following information:
- Full name,
- Gender,
- Address,
- Date of birth, and
- State of birth.
To verify your information, the institution may require copies of your identification documents and other official records.
Step 3
Confirm the transaction. If all the information provided is correct, the institution will send your card for national and international use to your address in the United States.
Remember that not all banks offer this service remotely, so you will need to research your options carefully.
If you want to avoid all the banking red tape, you can use Félix Pago. Félix is a remittance service that works entirely through WhatsApp.
This way, sending money from the United States to Mexico and other Latin American countries is very simple and fast. You won't have to open any additional accounts or pay high fees. Just follow the chat instructions, and you will be able to transfer your money to its destination in just a few minutes.
Can a tourist open a bank account in the United States?
Yes, tourists or non-U.S. citizens can open a bank account in the United States, but not all institutions offer this possibility, as one of the main requirements for opening a bank account is having a Social Security number.
One of the great advantages of opening a U.S. account as a tourist is that transfers between accounts in the same currency and from the same origin avoid the fees charged when transferring dollars abroad and vice versa.
Requirements for opening an account in the United States
As we explained earlier, one of the factors that works against you when opening an account in the United States is having a Social Security number, something that tourists and foreigners who are not residents of the country do not have.
Instead, they might ask you for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, so if you have not yet obtained your residency or are in the country on a work visa, you must apply for this document.
The other requirements to meet are:
- Provide identification with your passport or driver's license,
- Present your immigration status, declaring why the applicant is a non-resident immigrant,
- Provide proof of a physical address in the U.S.
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