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Fintech cards (Revolut, Wise, N26...), payment networks (Mastercard, Visa) and international transfer services for MXN/RON.
| Provider | Status | You buy MXN | You sell MXN | Spread | Category |
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Mastercard
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LIVE | 0.2609 | 0.2661 | 1.99% | network |
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N26
↪EUR
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LIVE | 0.2609 | 0.2661 | 1.99% | card |
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Visa
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LIVE | 0.2603 | 0.2667 | 2.46% | network |
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Paysera
↪EUR
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IBAN RO | 0.2595 | 0.2675 | 3.08% | card est. |
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Monese
↪EUR
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LIVE IBAN RO | 0.2582 | 0.2688 | 4.11% | card |
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MoneyGram
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LIVE | 0.2548 | 0.2722 | 6.83% | transfer |
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Western Union
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LIVE | 0.2543 | 0.2727 | 7.24% | transfer |
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PayPal
↪EUR
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LIVE | 0.2530 | 0.2740 | 8.30% | transfer |
Spread = half-spread relative to BNR. Services marked with ↪EUR perform double conversion via EUR when they lack direct RON support.
History MXN/RON (last 30 days)
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About Peso mexican (MXN)
The Mexican peso (MXN) is the currency of Mexico and the most traded currency in Latin America. Modern banknotes from the G series combine polymer substrate and cotton paper, featuring historical figures and Mexican ecosystems (the 50-peso note with the axolotl won the international 'Bank Note of the Year' award in 2020). Banxico targets an inflation rate of 3% (+/-1%), and the MXN exchange rate is freely floating, sensitive to the economic relationship with the USA.
Country/Zone
Mexico
Central Bank
Banco de México (Banxico)
Symbol
Mex$
Denominations
Banknotes: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 MXN. Coins: 50 centavos, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 pesos.
⚠ How to recognize counterfeit banknotes of MXN
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Hybrid substrate: Small banknotes (50, 100, 200) are made of polymer with a transparent window.
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Watermark: The portrait and denomination visible against light (on cotton banknotes).
3
OVI ink: Elements that change color when tilted.
4
UV: Fibers and fluorescent elements visible under ultraviolet light.
Important: If you suspect you have a counterfeit banknote, do not try to use it. Take it to the nearest bank or police station.
Import/Export rules MXN — Romania and EU
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Import (entry into Romania)
Mexico requires the declaration of cash amounts exceeding the equivalent of 10,000 USD upon entry/exit (Aduana / SAT). Mexico is outside the EU.
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Export (exit from Romania)
When leaving Mexico, the same declaration threshold of the equivalent of 10,000 USD applies. At EU external borders, a declaration of the equivalent of 10,000 EUR is required.
EU
EU rules
Mexico is a third territory — mandatory declaration at EU external borders (equivalent of 10,000 EUR).
General EU rule: Any person entering or leaving the EU with cash amounts of 10,000 EUR or equivalent
must declare them at customs (EU Regulation 2018/1672). Non-declaration can lead to confiscation of the amount and fines.
Banknotes MXN in circulation
| Value | Size | Color | Theme / Portrait | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MXN | 120 x 65 | Red | Benito Juárez (reverse: Sian Ka'an mangrove) | ~4 years |
| 50 MXN | 125 x 65 | Purple | Axolotl (reverse: Lake Xochimilco) | ~4 years |
| 100 MXN | 134 x 66 | Cherry red | Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (reverse: tropical forest) | ~4 years |
| 200 MXN | 139 x 66 | Green | Miguel Hidalgo & Morelos (reverse: El Pinacate desert) | ~5 years |
| 500 MXN | 146 x 66 | Blue | Benito Juárez (reverse: gray whale) | ~6 years |
| 1000 MXN | 151 x 66 | Pink/purple | Heroes of the Revolution (reverse: jaguar, Calakmul jungle) | ~7 years |
Material
Cotton paper (20 and 50 MXN banknotes are polymer)
Durability
Polymer 20 and 50 MXN banknotes last ~4 years; high-value cotton notes 6-7 years
Coins MXN in circulation
| Value | Material | Weight | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 centavos | Stainless steel | 3.1g | 17.0mm |
| 1 MXN | Stainless steel | 3.95g | 21.0mm |
| 2 MXN | Stainless steel | 5.19g | 23.0mm |
| 5 MXN | Stainless steel | 7.07g | 25.5mm |
| 10 MXN | Bimetallic (steel ring + aluminum-bronze core) | 10.33g | 28.0mm |
| 20 MXN | Bimetallic | 12.67g | 30.0mm |
🔍 Banknotes MXN easily confused
20 MXN and 1000 MXN
Red (20) and pink/purple (1000) can appear related in low light, and the value difference is 50x
TIP
20 MXN is the smallest (120mm) and made of polymer; 1000 MXN is large (151mm) and made of paper
100 MXN and 1000 MXN
Red-burgundy (100) and pink/purple (1000) have related shades
TIP
1000 MXN is noticeably larger; check the denomination digit carefully
Monetary policy — Banco de México (Banxico)
Headquarters
Ciudad de México (Mexico City)
Founded
1925
Inflation target
3% (+/-1%)
Decision frequency
Governing Board meets 8 times a year
Main tools
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Target rate (reference interest rate)
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Open market operations
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Foreign exchange interventions
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Reserve requirements
Independence: Banxico is an autonomous central bank by Constitution (since 1994)
The role of MXN in the global economy
World reserves
Small (~0.2% of global foreign exchange reserves)
Daily volume
~$115 billion/day
SWIFT share
Under 1% of SWIFT payments
World rank
Most traded currency in Latin America; ~15th globally (BIS 2022)
Countries where MXN is the official currency
Mexico
Also used in: Informally accepted in border and tourist areas of the southern US
🛃 Cash transport limit MXN without declaration
No declaration
Under the equivalent of 10,000 USD
Declaration required
Over the equivalent of 10,000 USD when entering/leaving Mexico
EU threshold of 10.000 EUR ≈ 198.903 MXN at today's BNR rate.
Regulation: Aduana de México (SAT) + EU Regulation 2018/1672 at EU borders
Penalties: Confiscation and fines
Penalties: Confiscation and fines
Advantages of MXN as a currency
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Most traded currency in Latin America — gateway to regional markets
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Economy closely integrated with the US (USMCA/T-MEC agreement)
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Modern banknotes internationally awarded for design
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Autonomous central bank with 3% inflation target
💡 Fun facts about MXN
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The 50-peso banknote from Series G, featuring an axolotl (Mexican salamander), won the IBNS 'Bank Note of the Year' award in 2020
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The $ symbol for the peso predates its use for the US dollar — the Mexican peso (peso de ocho / 'pieces of eight') was the global trade currency in the 18th-19th centuries
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The Mexican peso was legal tender in the US until 1857 and circulated worldwide, from Asia to Europe
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Modern banknotes combine polymer substrate (small denominations) and cotton paper (large denominations) — a hybrid approach
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Benito Juárez, featured on the 20 and 500 MXN banknotes, was Mexico's first indigenous president
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The peso is one of the most traded emerging market currencies, highly liquid and sensitive to the relationship with the US
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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, featured on the 100 MXN banknote, was a 17th-century nun and poet, one of the great figures of Hispanic literature
⛓ Crypto and currency exchange regulation — Mexic
Crypto status
LEGAL but not legal tender — crypto is a 'virtual asset'
Regulatory authority
Banco de México (Banxico) + Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV)
Exchange/currency exchange license
Activity is regulated by the Fintech Law (Ley para Regular las Instituciones de Tecnología Financiera, 2018); Banxico heavily restricts banks' use of crypto
Crypto taxation
Crypto gains are taxable as income; transactions are monitored by the tax authority (SAT)
AML / KYC
Mandatory AML/KYC rules for virtual asset activities, in line with FATF standards
Mexico adopted the Fintech Law in 2018, recognizing virtual assets, but Banxico takes a restrictive stance and does not allow banks to offer retail crypto services
💰 How much does 1,000,000 MXN (~50,000 EUR)?
Banknotes
1.000
banknotes of 1.000 MXN
Weight
1.0 kg
About the weight of a 1L water bottle — but worth only ~50,000 EUR
Volume
A stack about 11 cm high
Fits in a handbag — the large 1000 MXN note makes the million compact
In 500 MXN notes: 2,000 notes, ~2 kg, ~22 cm high