Comments for Move to Playa del Carmen Mexico http://movetoplaya.com Living and working in Paradise Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:03:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Long Term Rental – Great Location Great Value – $1200 by Editor http://movetoplaya.com/2008/08/long-term-rental-great-location-great-value-1200/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Editor Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:03:06 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/?p=57#comment-18 This property is managed by Vimex Condos. Please contact them through their website at: <a href="http://www.vimexcondos.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>www.vimexcondos.com</strong></a> This property is managed by Vimex Condos. Please contact them through their website at: http://www.vimexcondos.com

]]> Comment on Long Term Rental – Great Location Great Value – $1200 by TomJoMo http://movetoplaya.com/2008/08/long-term-rental-great-location-great-value-1200/comment-page-1/#comment-14 TomJoMo Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:51:56 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/?p=57#comment-14 We are now in Playa. We will be here until 2/3. I sure it's too early for rates but we are wanting to come back next Jan. I noticed your monthly rate at $1200 USD. Are there any additional charges? We are now in Playa. We will be here until 2/3. I sure it’s too early for rates but we are wanting to come back next Jan. I noticed your monthly rate at $1200 USD. Are there any additional charges?

]]> Comment on Banking in Playa del Carmen by osnaith http://movetoplaya.com/2007/09/banking-in-playa-del-carmen/comment-page-1/#comment-13 osnaith Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:25:37 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/?p=10#comment-13 Let me introduce myself, my name is Oscar Snaith and I am the new Senior Segment Manager for Banking and Investments for the Preferred Customers Unit BBVA Bancomer in the Riviera Maya region. We have been since December 2006 helping our foreign clients to manage their financial necessities in a personalized manner. The bank modified the requirements for many products and adapted them to the foreign customers' necessities. Such as personal and business checking accounts, credit cards, investments, loans, insurances, mortgages in usd, now are available to you with a special emphasis on bilingual customer service, we all speak english, in fact I am english. We are the only bank in Mexico that has an area that only provides services to foreigners. We can offer you a wide range of banking products that are listed above plus we offer free internet banking and also a gold preferred customer card that would allow you to skip the large lines at our special offices. To open an account with us (debit or checking with debit card) all we need is Turist visa Utility bill (doesnt have to be in your name) Passport One local reference with phone number I hope I can be of assistance to you in the near future. For any information please contact me at the number below or email below. We are located on Av 10 and also at Centro Maya Shopping Centre in front of Playacar. OSCAR SNAITH PRIETO SENIOR SEGMENT MANAGER INVESTMENTS AND BANKING SERVICES PREFERRED CUSTOMER UNIT BBVA BANCOMER CENTRO MAYA PLAYA DEL CARMEN oscar.snaith@bbva.bancomer.com 984-8039547 Let me introduce myself, my name is Oscar Snaith and I am the new Senior Segment Manager for Banking and Investments for the Preferred Customers Unit BBVA Bancomer in the Riviera Maya region.

We have been since December 2006 helping our foreign clients to manage their financial necessities in a personalized manner.

The bank modified the requirements for many products and adapted them to the foreign customers’ necessities. Such as personal and business checking accounts, credit cards, investments, loans, insurances, mortgages in usd, now are available to you with a special emphasis on bilingual customer service, we all speak english, in fact I am english.

We are the only bank in Mexico that has an area that only provides services to foreigners.

We can offer you a wide range of banking products that are listed above plus we offer free internet banking and also a gold preferred customer card that would allow you to skip the large lines at our special offices.

To open an account with us (debit or checking with debit card) all we need is

Turist visa
Utility bill (doesnt have to be in your name)
Passport
One local reference with phone number

I hope I can be of assistance to you in the near future.

For any information please contact me at the number below or email below.

We are located on Av 10 and also at Centro Maya Shopping Centre in front of Playacar.

OSCAR SNAITH PRIETO
SENIOR SEGMENT MANAGER
INVESTMENTS AND BANKING SERVICES
PREFERRED CUSTOMER UNIT
BBVA BANCOMER
CENTRO MAYA
PLAYA DEL CARMEN
oscar.snaith@bbva.bancomer.com
984-8039547

]]> Comment on 2 Bedroom 2 Bath in Centro – One Week to Six Months by Help! We may need a new apartment soon! - In The Roo Forums http://movetoplaya.com/2008/03/2-bedroom-2-bath-in-centro-one-week-to-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Help! We may need a new apartment soon! - In The Roo Forums Sat, 10 May 2008 15:19:43 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/2008/03/25/2-bedroom-2-bath-in-centro-one-week-to-six-months/#comment-12 [...] you guys consider this one? 2 Bedroom 2 Bath in Centro - One Week to Six Months | Move to Playa del Carmen Mexico __________________ Michele Kinnon www.BuyPlaya.com www.DreamingBelize.com How about your [...] [...] you guys consider this one? 2 Bedroom 2 Bath in Centro – One Week to Six Months | Move to Playa del Carmen Mexico __________________ Michele Kinnon http://www.BuyPlaya.com http://www.DreamingBelize.com How about your [...]

]]> Comment on 2 Bedroom 2 Bath in Centro – One Week to Six Months by TomJoMo http://movetoplaya.com/2008/03/2-bedroom-2-bath-in-centro-one-week-to-six-months/comment-page-1/#comment-11 TomJoMo Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:11:45 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/2008/03/25/2-bedroom-2-bath-in-centro-one-week-to-six-months/#comment-11 Do you have 1 month rentals? Do you have 1 month rentals?

]]> Comment on Where is the Electric Company or CFE Office? by admin http://movetoplaya.com/2007/10/where-is-the-electric-company-or-cfe-office/comment-page-1/#comment-9 admin Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:34:20 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/?p=17#comment-9 I noticed that there is a CFE automated cash teller in the Plaza Pelicanos Mall on Ave 10 and Calle 8. It's not easy to find. It is somewhat hidden in the southwest corner of the mall on the ground floor near the doors accessing Calle 8. I noticed that there is a CFE automated cash teller in the Plaza Pelicanos Mall on Ave 10 and Calle 8. It’s not easy to find. It is somewhat hidden in the southwest corner of the mall on the ground floor near the doors accessing Calle 8.

]]> Comment on Lost My Cellphone – Now What? by Libby http://movetoplaya.com/2007/12/lost-my-cellphone-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Libby Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:04:35 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/2007/12/21/lost-my-cellphone-now-what/#comment-8 I think it's also important to note that you must register your phone. Otherwise you won't be able to transfer your balance or your phone number to the new phone! Many expats don't register their phones because they fear having to do it in Spanish. If you keep getting an annoying message everytime you make a call beginning with "Estimado usuario ...", then you need to register! I think it’s also important to note that you must register your phone. Otherwise you won’t be able to transfer your balance or your phone number to the new phone! Many expats don’t
register their phones because they fear having to do it in Spanish. If you keep getting an annoying message everytime you make a call beginning with “Estimado usuario …”, then you need to register!

]]> Comment on Finding a Job in Playa del Carmen by mexpat http://movetoplaya.com/2007/08/finding-a-job-in-playa-del-carmen/comment-page-1/#comment-7 mexpat Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:20:37 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/?p=3#comment-7 Other good options are dive industry related. If you are an open water PADI instructor or a NACD Cave Diving guide or instructor, there are plenty of jobs. If you speak more than just English, that's a plus. One of my friends here works as a dive instructor and she's South African. She speaks English and Afrikaans (similar to Dutch) so she instructs in Dutch quite a bit. My other friend is French Canadian (but Portuguese by descent) so she teaches diving mostly in French and sometimes in Portuguese. She also speaks Spanish and English fluently, so she's pretty marketable. I would suggest getting certified to teach English or becoming a PADI Open Water Instructor before coming here unless you can fund your time here while you learn, which can be up to a year for the PADI instructors license. Other good options are dive industry related. If you are an open water PADI instructor or a NACD Cave Diving guide or instructor, there are plenty of jobs.

If you speak more than just English, that’s a plus. One of my friends here works as a dive instructor and she’s South African. She speaks English and Afrikaans (similar to Dutch) so she instructs in Dutch quite a bit. My other friend is French Canadian (but Portuguese by descent) so she teaches diving mostly in French and sometimes in Portuguese. She also speaks Spanish and English fluently, so she’s pretty marketable.

I would suggest getting certified to teach English or becoming a PADI Open Water Instructor before coming here unless you can fund your time here while you learn, which can be up to a year for the PADI instructors license.

]]> Comment on Immigration by Editor http://movetoplaya.com/2007/08/immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Editor Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:15:45 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/?p=5#comment-6 We are retired and had no problem getting our FM3s in Miami. I have heard that at some Consulates it is more difficult to get an FM3 prior to departure if you are not retired. However, we have many friends here who are not retired and who have FM3s. My recommendation is to bring your documentation and complete the FM3 process here. It's a process, but it's not much more difficult than registering an FM3 issued by a consulate in the US. Another option is to live here on a tourist Visa. Many people live here for years exiting the country every six months then returning for another 180 day stamp. Don't be discouraged. If you really want to be here long term it will work out. We are retired and had no problem getting our FM3s in Miami. I have heard that at some Consulates it is more difficult to get an FM3 prior to departure if you are not retired. However, we have many friends here who are not retired and who have FM3s. My recommendation is to bring your documentation and complete the FM3 process here. It’s a process, but it’s not much more difficult than registering an FM3 issued by a consulate in the US.

Another option is to live here on a tourist Visa. Many people live here for years exiting the country every six months then returning for another 180 day stamp.

Don’t be discouraged. If you really want to be here long term it will work out.

]]> Comment on Immigration by mexpat http://movetoplaya.com/2007/08/immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-5 mexpat Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:49:38 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/?p=5#comment-5 Hi! We're moving to Playa in January (I know, high season. ugh). We were told at the Consulate in New York that you could only get FM3s if you were retired and had the required income coming in from Social Security (even if you were a millionaire). Others have told us it's easier to get one in Mexico. While we'd love to be retired, we're only in our early 30's so it doesn't look like it's going to happen soon. Was that your experience? Mexpat http://www.mexico-or-bust.blogspot.com Hi! We’re moving to Playa in January (I know, high season. ugh). We were told at the Consulate in New York that you could only get FM3s if you were retired and had the required income coming in from Social Security (even if you were a millionaire). Others have told us it’s easier to get one in Mexico. While we’d love to be retired, we’re only in our early 30’s so it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen soon. Was that your experience?

Mexpat
http://www.mexico-or-bust.blogspot.com

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