Non resident SQ KF credit card
Nov 8, 2015, 3:53 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Posts: 39
Non resident SQ KF credit card
Hey guys, I am a non resident and do not have a tax return in Singapore.
Currently looking into options for a non resident CC. I spend alot of time in SG and would be ideal to have a local CC.
Currently I am pursuing international banks such as ANZ who have a presence in my home country of AU to see if this can be achieved.
Does anyone have any light they can share on this ?
kind regards
Token01
Currently looking into options for a non resident CC. I spend alot of time in SG and would be ideal to have a local CC.
Currently I am pursuing international banks such as ANZ who have a presence in my home country of AU to see if this can be achieved.
Does anyone have any light they can share on this ?
kind regards
Token01
Nov 8, 2015, 5:54 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Lifetime *G (MP), Lifetime PE (Bonvoy)
Posts: 1,465
Au credit card for Krisflyer
* Citibank
* ANZ via their ANZ Rewards but the redemption rates are skimpy - you get a better deal by transferring to Velocity during one of their "plus15%" deals and then transferring to KF even with the 1.333 discount
* American Express Membership Rewards
* ANZ via their ANZ Rewards but the redemption rates are skimpy - you get a better deal by transferring to Velocity during one of their "plus15%" deals and then transferring to KF even with the 1.333 discount
* American Express Membership Rewards
Nov 8, 2015, 6:55 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Nov 11, 2015, 12:14 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: SFO, MNL, SIN, HAM
Programs: UA GS, SQ PPS, IHG Plat Amb, Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 488
Tough to get a credit card as non-resident. You could start an HSBC Premier relationship in AU and ask for assistance with SQ account and credit card. You don't have to start a company for that. HSBC Premier points can be transferred to SQ KF, but at poor ratio... possible, but a lot of effort to get KF points...
Nov 20, 2015, 5:47 pm
#9
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It is absolutely impossible unless you have an employment pass. Even if you're a visitor with lots of money, you can't open a bank account unless you have a residential address in Singapore.
Nov 21, 2015, 12:06 pm
#10
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SIN
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You can open a bank account in Singapore without a Singapore residential address ( except for US persons - citizens or greencard holders, in which case some local banks would not open an account due to FATCA regulations)
Nov 22, 2015, 11:44 am
#11
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 973
The best answer has already been given - Citi IPB / Citigold / Private Client. Easiest with the last of the three.
Nov 23, 2015, 7:11 pm
#12
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SIN / MIA
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US citizens can open a bank account with DBS without an EP, PR, LTVP, STP, etc. I know because I just did it in April.
Nov 24, 2015, 11:15 am
#13
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