Hi, I got a job offer in Cairo, just wanted to know before I accept the offer letter about the banking in Cairo, being a foreigner how easy is there to open a bank account and get a credit card personal loan or housing loan or car loan if I have a work permit
Credit cards and loan for foreigners
dhan1234
02 September 2019 13:29:16
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davydavy21
02 September 2019 16:50:05
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Bank account should be OK if you have proper work/ residency visa and also a contract for your apartment. I think for loans/ credit card no chance but only guessing on that.
andrewatef
02 September 2019 17:21:46
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Ur work can get u a credit card from the bank without ur interference. Also if u need a car loan ur work can help with this. U may ask them before coming cause living here without a car is something pretty hard..
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