How to open an account, PBI:
First go to Metrobank
office. Show your passport. They might ask why you need an account if
you are a tourist? Just say that you are planning to stay here at least
several months. So it will cheaper to use local bank ATM card services
compared Visa credit card services. You need one photo of yourself and
if you are a nice person, you already have a photocopy of your
passport.Open, at least, an account with ATM card and Internet banking
services. For ATM card, you need to make P2000 initial deposit.
You
need to fill number of documents, just be patient, and if in a doubt,
just ask advices how to fill them correctly. I got an impression that
you need to have Philippines home address. A leased flat, condominium or
house is enough.
ATM card should be ready 20th day. Internet banking username
should come via email before the end of the week. You will got an
initial password in a sealed envelope to go.
Be sure that your signature looks same as in your passport.
They will ask 3 possible usernames, the bank will choose the one to use.
Second, do not go BPI, it was too difficult for me. Have to say,
maybe it was just because the branch office I was using. Who knows, but I
don't care.
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