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[Superfarang]

Anyone know if I can open a new bank acct. here with a passport only? Or do I need an Alien Registration card?

[RACETRAITOR]

I did it before. After that though every time I wanted to do anything with my bank account with a teller, my ARC wouldn't do; they made me come back with my passport.

[Superfarang]

[safeblad]

do not get a bank account without an ARC , you will not be classed as a resident and it will say that on your book

this means that when you want to do something you need a bank account for (like get a phone) you will not be able to, even if you have an ARC by then...

from experience.....

[Bibbitybop]

I got my account thru my employer before my ARC and haven't had trouble, though I didn't try to get a phone with the account.

Hana bank does a good job, though some branches won't do things for the waygookin and you have to venture to the next one.

[ttompatz]

I don't have the answer handy to the OPs original question....

but I do hav e another question.....

When do the new banking restrictions for non-registered foreigners go into effect?

They will have an impact on his question.