Questions tagged [banking]
Questions related to creating and using accounts in foreign or domestic banks.
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Which banks in Spain are more willing to work with foreigners and expats?
I am buying a property in Spain, I got my N.I.C number from the consulate and already started visiting the properties.
I was expecting to be able to open a 'foreigner' bank account with ease. Just ...
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Consequences of FATCA for US expats
Can any US citizens/tax-persons, resident outside the US, confirm that they (or Americans they know) can't open a residence-country bank account due to FATCA (or have had their existing acc. closed by ...
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Navigating Capital One's two factor SMS authentication from outside the United States
I have been facing the following problem/issue for some time, but don't yet have a solution. Of the face of it, it's a relatively trivial issue. And maybe I'm making it more complicated or difficult ...
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Amount credit vs Amount debit?
I'm an expat that recently moved to Germany. Immediately after relocating, I opened a Deutsche Bank account and received a Master Card and Maestro Card + access to my e-banking portal.
However, I ...
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German/American Citizen tax liability after moving to Germany
I am currently living in the US, and planning on moving to Germany soon for personal reasons. I am currently happily working remotely as a contractor for an American company. What does this mean for ...
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Difficult to open bank accounts in EU countries?
In USA, I cannot open a checking or savings account because I choose not to unlock my credit records. (Credit check required to deposit, not borrow?!?)
In Spain, only an ID and address needed to ...
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Interests on “caution deposit” for rental in Germany
Does the tenant of a flat have any rights on the interests matured on the "caution deposit" or do they belong to the landlord? If yes, according to what percentage should the interests be calculated?
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What is the best Thailand bank to transfer money into and from Vietnam?
I live in Thailand and have two bank accounts: One at Krungsri and one at Kasikorn.
I might need to stay in Vietnam about 6 months or more in the near future and if so, I would need to use a Thailand ...
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Are there any Islamic banking system in Italy?
I was wondering if there is any Islamic banking system in Italy.
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Can I open a bank account in South Korea without alien card?
I want to open a bank account in South Korea, in order to rent an apartment. In South Korea generally you must deposit huge amount of money, usually at least 5M to 10M KRW and I want to use the ...
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Buying a property in France when living in the UK
I am French, but have been living in the UK for the past 20+ years, where I pay all my taxes. Recently, I have inherited a small amount of money in France from my late grandparents, which I would like ...
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German Bank Account: Deutsche vs CommerzBank
I'll be arriving shortly in Germany for Work and my company has asked me to tell them my preferred bank to arrange an appointment. I'm looking at various options and Commerz Bank seems to quite good ...
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What are the necessary procedures (unregistering, etc) to follow when leaving Germany as an expat?
I am not an EU national, but I hold the passport of a country which is in the Schengen area. I have been living in Germany since 2012 and hold a residence permit (permanent starting June 2019) and ...
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Sequence of SSN, rental, bank account, etc, in USA to satisfy dependencies
I will soon be moving to the US on an H-1B visa. On arrival, among other things, I will need to apply for a SSN, open a bank account, and rent somewhere to live.
What is the sequence in which these ...
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How can a US company regularly pay an overseas contractor?
I'm doing independent contract work for a small US company, remotely. I am not a US citizen nor resident, and do not have a US bank account.
The company occasionally pays me sums of a few thousand ...
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A bank employee visited my flat in Germany [closed]
My landlord told me that someone working for the bank will come visit the flat and because I was busy I did not ask why. Then this bank employee came and took a picture of the flat ( and my furniture) ...
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How to deposit US social security in Japanese bank
How do I deposit US social security and pension directly to Japanese bank without an American bank?
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I've left the EU. Should I keep my bank account and credit card?
I was expatriated in the Netherlands for a little under three years, and am now back in my home country (Palestine/Israel). I don't expect to live in the EU again in the near future.
I still have an ...
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Withdrawing money to buy a car in Japan
I'm an American living in Japan, and I'm looking to buy a car in Japan in the next couple months. I have a Chase bank account with a debit card and a Sapphire credit card.
Unfortunately, I don't ...
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I am on B1/B2 visa and want to open a credit union account in the US. Can I apply for ITIN to do this? Is this a bad idea?
I am on a B1/B2 visa and want to open a Boeing Employee Credit Union (BECU) checking/savings account in Washington State. My purpose is so that I could have a checking/savings account with 0 USD ...
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Best way to take money from USA to Italy
I am in USA on temporary immigration status and I got an opportunity to move to Italy. I have saved up some money and I would like to use this money in Italy. There is a chance that I might return to ...
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How to avoid fees when making purchases in a different country?
I asked a similar question here about credit cards:
How can I (a US citizen) set up my bank/money when I move to Portugal?
From the answer there it seems like there are some cards that have no ...
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Do I need a local German bank account, if I have an account in another eurozone country?
SEPA is supposed to provide for a single Euro payments area, where direct deposits and direct debits are supposed to be unified across the eurozone. IBAN replaces local bank account numbers.
A ...
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How can I (a US citizen) set up my bank/money when I move to Portugal?
I'm a US citizen and I've lived in the US all my life. Soon I will be moving to Portugal for 6-12 months. How can I set up my money situation so that I don't have to pay an international fee every ...
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Opening a German bank account remotely from Romania
I have been informed by my new employer that I need to supply them with a valid German bank account.
I am starting with them in one month, and have no apartment (in the search for which I also need a ...
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Paying off a credit card balance with a foreign bank?
I am getting ready to start a job in Israel, and have been told that the company requires me to have an Israeli bank account that they will direct deposit my salary into. I have heard that credit ...
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Why do some US banks not allow US citizens living in Ireland to open/maintain accounts?
Charles Schwab is closing my account because I inquired about changing my address to my Irish residence. I am not sure if the other bank accounts I have in the US have similar policies, but am afraid ...
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Are there any banks in Canada that don't charge large fees for transactions in foreign currencies? [closed]
Looking at the offers from Canadian banks it seems that the choice is quite poor for people who travel a lot. Every bank seems to charge 2.5% on top of dubious exchange rates for every transaction in ...
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Are personal cheques still used in Canada?
When looking at bank account options in Canada I can see that many still offer free personal cheques. To me this is something out of the movies, since I've never written a cheque as a (young) European....
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Can I create another bank account in a different branch in China? [closed]
I already have a few Chinese bank accounts (ICBC, Construction Bank, and China Merchants Bank). But all of them were opened in Shanghai, and I want to create a new account in different cities.
So can ...
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How are saving accounts taxed in The Netherlands?
When inheritance money that was already taxed in the country of origin is credited into my Netherlands savings account, do I have to pay taxes on just what is earned by interest, or would I also be ...
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Dormant Bank Account in Israel
In 2010 I studied in Tel Aviv. During this period I had a student bank
account. Unfortunately, I forgot to close my account before leaving, and
was not able to close it until now. The account has ...
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How do bank transfer costs increase when you transfer further within the EU?
I know international bank transfers, across different national currencies, can get pretty expensive; while transfers between my own accounts in the same are typically free (may not be true everywhere)....
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UK taxes for non UK citizen and non UK resident holding bank account in the UK
I'm a non UK citizen (I'm Algerian) and non UK resident (I work in Saudi Arabia). I Hold a bank account with HSBC in UK. Do I have to pay taxes?
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Branch banking in the UK [closed]
It has been many decades but is it still true that in the UK you can do your banking only at the branch where you open your current account and not any other branch of the same bank like in the US?
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Can you keep a Bank of America account with no US address?
I recently moved permanently from the US to Germany, and I am a Swedish citizen.
I got a US Virtual post mail address but Bank of America refused it automatically.
Can I simply change my address to ...
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Bank annouced they're closing my local account when I told them I needed to change address to a relatives' prior to moving abroad [closed]
I currently bank with an online bank out of Simple, or did until I told them I was moving to Europe, and wanted to change my address to reflect that.
They promptly told me that my account would be ...
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Can former expats in the NL keep their Dutch bank account if they move abroad and how do they pay taxes on interest?
I am an EU citizen. I lived in the Netherlands for a few years but left months ago. In a few weeks I'll be moving to another country outside of the EU.
I never closed my Dutch bank account. I like my ...
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Is the exchange rate on the date of my application for UK spouse visa what the ECO takes into account or which rate?
I have 80,000$ in my bank account but unfortunately they are oscillating around the £62500 limit for the spouse visa. Sometimes it's 62800, other times it plummets to 61500. So I'm asking, does the ...
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How far apart should my bank statement date be and my application for spouse visa UK?
I am preparing for my UK spouse visa application. Is there a minimum amount of time between me printing my official bank statement from the bank and submitting my application? I know I need to prove ...
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How much amount of money should I show to confirm graduate student visa for Canada?
I have got acceptance for a 2-year research program. Tuition fee is C$12692/year. Living expense is C$6000/year. Supervisor will give me C$5000 for the first year but that depends on my performance in ...
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What are the consequences if I don't close an unused bank account in Netherlands?
I have left Netherlands and I couldn't close the bank account there as I still had some payments to be received. Now my account shows negative balance. What are the consequences of not closing the ...
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Can I open a bank account in the Netherlands using my workplace address?
I will start working in Rotterdam next month, but I will temporarily stay at an Airbnb room (for the first 3 weeks) while I search for an apartment.
However, I need to open a bank account but I will ...
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How to fill out a W9 form for a joint account in France? [duplicate]
Here's a quick summary of our situation, I tried to write down any info that could help answer my question:
I am a french born citizen who also has american citizenship, my
husband only has american ...
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Can an expat get a car loan in Malaysia?
I have been working in Malaysia for few months now and want to buy a car for personal use. I have a monthly salary of 5000RM. Is it possible for expatriates to get a car loan in Malaysia?
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As a US citizen living abroad, how do I obtain a US bank account? [closed]
As a US citizen living overseas, how do I open a US Bank Account?
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Deutsche Bank rejected Amazon's bill on my account, and now I must pay Amazon EUR 3.00 more for “Rücklastschriftentgelts”?
Not sure if this is the right SE to ask this question. If somebody finds it inappropriate please point it out/move it to the right SE.
So I currently live in Germany and I have a bank account (...
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How to determine the fees when using a Dutch bank card overseas? [closed]
I want to use my Netherlands credit card overseas, to withdraw money in local currency in some non-European states (specifically: USA, Israel).
What are, or how do I determine, the (typical) fees and ...
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Canadian bank claims that a joint account requires two W-9 forms
My spouse and I are both US citizens who have lived in Canada for many years. We are seeking to open a joint brokerage account at an institution we haven't banked with before, and a W-9 is required.
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Can credit score be transferred from UK to Australia?
I have quite a good credit rating in UK which allows me to get mortgages approved more easily, getting credit cards and such,... there is possibility of me ending up in Australia...
I am sure I am ...
