Bank account without CPR/residency

Member since 10 January 2019

WorldCitizen89Active member16 February 2019 14:26:43

Dear All,

I‘d like to open a bank account in Bahrain.

Multi currency is required (Dollar and Euro)
No chequebook reuired
Online banking a must

Tried HSBC without luck, hard to find solid information on other banks offering multi currency accounts.

Anyone got recent experience with that?
Not having a CPR is the biggest problem I reckon...

Thanks

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert16 February 2019 19:30:04

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Not sure but I have heard that some banks open savings accounts only without that. Know for a fact that they do in uae. Will ask around.

WorldCitizen89 Active member

Member since 10 January 2019

WorldCitizen89Active member16 February 2019 20:51:29

Thanks XTang!

Even the UAE might work for me if nothing comes up in Bahrain...

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert17 February 2019 05:08:42

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UAE is relatively simple. Contact banks over the phone and ask them about savings accounts for non residents. Depending on bank to bank, they may ask for a bank reference from your bank in home country.

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