Opening a HK bank account with a HKID adequate?
Oct 19, 2011, 4:15 pm
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Opening a HK bank account with a HKID adequate?
I would like to open a bank account in Hong Kong when I go there in Christmas.
I would like to know what kind of documents they require for account opening? I have an HKID card, would that be enough?
Also, would the bank let you have a foreign address or it has to have a local address?
Thanks for the advices,
I would like to know what kind of documents they require for account opening? I have an HKID card, would that be enough?
Also, would the bank let you have a foreign address or it has to have a local address?
Thanks for the advices,
Oct 19, 2011, 5:52 pm
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I would like to open a bank account in Hong Kong when I go there in Christmas.
I would like to know what kind of documents they require for account opening? I have an HKID card, would that be enough?
Also, would the bank let you have a foreign address or it has to have a local address?
Thanks for the advices,
I would like to know what kind of documents they require for account opening? I have an HKID card, would that be enough?
Also, would the bank let you have a foreign address or it has to have a local address?
Thanks for the advices,
Oct 19, 2011, 11:42 pm
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I first opened my Standard Chartered bank account in HK using a foreign address Canadian DL as my proof of address. I later changed it to my HK address. HKID should be all the ID you need. You could always bring some sort of government form or bank statement along too.
Oct 26, 2011, 9:12 am
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I had a problem opening a HSBC bank account last year. My Canadian address is a PO Box number as I live in a rural area. My drivers license, all bills, tax returns, etc are addressed to my PO Box. I had a letter from my local bank stating that I did not have a physical address as they just don't exist here. HSBC would not accommodate me at all as they 'require' proof of a street address as where I live.
Oct 26, 2011, 10:27 am
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Before when we still have foreign employee we end up going to DBS for bank account. They are cool with company address on contract.
Before when we still have foreign employee we end up going to DBS for bank account. They are cool with company address on contract.
Oct 27, 2011, 7:32 am
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I had a problem opening a HSBC bank account last year. My Canadian address is a PO Box number as I live in a rural area. My drivers license, all bills, tax returns, etc are addressed to my PO Box. I had a letter from my local bank stating that I did not have a physical address as they just don't exist here. HSBC would not accommodate me at all as they 'require' proof of a street address as where I live.
Oct 28, 2011, 11:03 am
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Is there any bank that doesn't charge a 'no account movement' fee? Last time when I compared banks I found out that HSBC and Standard Charter charge $50 for accounts that have very little money in and/or no account activity.