HOW TO OPEN A JOINT BANK ACOUNT IN PHIL

[Mikhail 1]

What is a good website that I can use to open a joint bank account in the philippines for my wife and I?

[marklovetina 52]

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hey u must fill up the sig. card personally inside the bank before u can open an account.

[Jimfibi 2]

What is a good website that I can use to open a joint bank account in the philippines for my wife and I?

You need to go to the bank to open an account. Personal appearance is a requirement.

[MRS.FAITH 0]

You need to go to the bank to open an account. Personal appearance is a requirement.

They required the foreigner to be an LPR or have an ACR card on the PI. My USC husband just opened an account after he got his ACR card from the Bureau of Immigration.

[Dakine 26]

I opened a ITR [in Trust For] savings account here in the US for my wife. Sent her the ATM card which made it easy for her to get money.

She didn't need a SSN or her signature. She's here now and her sister has the ATM card. Makes it easy to transfer money when the family needs some.

It was also more evidence of a valid marriage at the USEM interview.

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

We opened a joint bank account at Metro Bank...no problem at all, but I was present to sign all paperwork and provide copy of my passport and other identification. We have a jointly-held house in Tacloban, so maybe that helped us..? We also went in to the bank, referred to the branch manager by a friend. Made the request to open directly to him. I think most bank managers are happy to get new deposits!

Michael

[Kevin-n-Merlaine 14]

I did something similar Dakine. Before I went there, I got a prepaid MasterCard through Greendot (they offer similar things that a bank does, ie. direct deposit). When I came home, I left her that card, added her to the account, set it up direct deposit for my paychecks and ordered a second card in her name. It's worked so well, once she's here I think I'll get another in her mothers name and send it to the family DHL (new account).

It's a good way to solve the joint account and have evidence of it It costs $4.95 to load and there's a small monthly fee - unless you use direct deposit or load more than $1000 a month, then no fees.

[paulmherrie 1]

You must be both present in the bank if you will open an account. I believe in Banco de Oro, they allow foreign national to open an account with their foreign ID's (passport and driver's license) as long as you could provide them with a Philippine address.

[TOM&Riz 4]

You must be both present in the bank if you will open an account. I believe in Banco de Oro, they allow foreign national to open an account with their foreign ID's (passport and driver's license) as long as you could provide them with a Philippine address.

Tried to open an account at BDO here in Tagum City, they request an ACR-I card as a requirement to open an account

[George and Movi 1]

What is a good website that I can use to open a joint bank account in the philippines for my wife and I?

Hi,

Normally the bank will require 2 valid IDs from each of you, a picture and both should appear personally in bank to sign the specimen cards. My fiancee and I opened a joint account in the Phils and he even have his personal savings account (at that time we were not married yet) and he was not required by the banks to present any docs from the Bureau of Immigration at all, except a valid US passport.

[ivantulier 1]

I am going their in October. Can you open a joint account with out the marriage license or do they need that as well. thanks

[raquel_1208 1]

My husband and I were not married back then when we opened a joint checking account at bpi. He was asked to provide his passport and a copy of US bank statement and have to be there personally to sign papers.

Edited April 26, 2010 by raquel_1208

[ivantulier 1]

My husband and I were not married back then when we opened a joint checking account at bpi. He was asked to provide his passport and a copy of US bank statement and have to be there personally to sign papers.

Why would you need your US bank Statement?

[Atencio 43]

I opened up a joint account at BPI with my wife before we got married. They required two picture ID's with you providing the copies. I gave them my passport (they only wanted the page with the picture) and California drivers license. Wife had to provide two ID's as well plus a billing statement that showed her address. We also had to deposit and maintain a 3000 Peso balance. BPI told me I can access their bank using Wells Fargo in the US. Will check to see all that entails once back in the US.

[Zai & Gary 6]

Excuse my ignorance but what is a ACR-I card?