@Lanna Prince
American looking for information about Cambodia
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About me
American
Lives in Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
Speaks English, French, some Thai, some Arabic
Registration: 28 November 2018
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U.S. social security direct-deposit transfers to Cambodia by Lanna Prince
Can anyone recommend a Cambodian bank that deals with U.S. Soc. Sec. Int'l Direct-Deposit (IDD) payments to retirees? I am relocating to Cambodia and need to arrange an special account for this purpose. Thanks. Lanna Prince
JoeKhmer: You might be interested to know I emailed nine Cambo banks asking them whether they handled SSA IDD accounts for American retirees, and ONLY ONE even bothered to answer. It was Campu bank (Cambodian Public Bank). LannaPrince Read More
U.S. social security direct-deposit transfers to Cambodia by Lanna Prince
Can anyone recommend a Cambodian bank that deals with U.S. Soc. Sec. Int'l Direct-Deposit (IDD) payments to retirees? I am relocating to Cambodia and need to arrange an special account for this purpose. Thanks. Lanna Prince
Hi. I don’t do this but did you check with HSBC? I have seen some references online to HSBC taking international direct deposits.I will do so. Thanks MPmiles to go. Read More
U.S. social security direct-deposit transfers to Cambodia by Lanna Prince
Can anyone recommend a Cambodian bank that deals with U.S. Soc. Sec. Int'l Direct-Deposit (IDD) payments to retirees? I am relocating to Cambodia and need to arrange an special account for this purpose. Thanks. Lanna Prince
Hello Joe Khmer: I've been dealing with the SSA's FBU Manila office since last November, and they haven't been too helpful. SSA never provides guidance on what the banks' requirements are, and won't even give us a list of banks ... Read More
U.S. social security direct-deposit transfers to Cambodia
Can anyone recommend a Cambodian bank that deals with U.S. Soc. Sec. Int'l Direct-Deposit (IDD) payments to retirees? I am relocating to Cambodia and need to arrange an special account for this purpose. Thanks. Lanna Prince Read More
Opening savings account in Vietnam by Lanna Prince
I have tried to update myself on the current rules for opening a savings account in a Vietnam bank. A number of forums about bank accounts are dated--I am sure rules have changed. Despite the fact many retirees are living in Vietnam, is it true ...
GuidoVN: Yes, I am an American national. Your comments pretty well summarize what I have read to date: rules vary, and can change with the weather. Living in VN will be quite an adventure, I can tell! Thanks for your input. Lanna Prince Read More
U.S. SSA and Veterans Benefits in Vietnam Update by OceanBeach92107
Vietnam has been ADDED by the Social Security Administration to the list of countries with a Direct Deposit agreement with the United States: https://www.ssa.gov/international/countrylist6.htm Plus, the most current information for U.S. Citizens as ...
OceanBeach92107 Immensely valuable info and I will follow through and advise. Will obviously approach Agribank. Will advise you in return when this is all up and running. Not likely before June/July. I can cfm that SSA/Manila will not disclose ... Read More
Opening savings account in Vietnam by Lanna Prince
I have tried to update myself on the current rules for opening a savings account in a Vietnam bank. A number of forums about bank accounts are dated--I am sure rules have changed. Despite the fact many retirees are living in Vietnam, is it true ...
alanjohnconnon: Thanks for that bank name. It is not the first time I see Sacombank mentioned as easy to deal with. Lanna Prince Read More
Opening savings account in Vietnam by Lanna Prince
I have tried to update myself on the current rules for opening a savings account in a Vietnam bank. A number of forums about bank accounts are dated--I am sure rules have changed. Despite the fact many retirees are living in Vietnam, is it true ...
Thanks again, Ocean Beach! Lanna Prince Read More
Opening savings account in Vietnam by Lanna Prince
I have tried to update myself on the current rules for opening a savings account in a Vietnam bank. A number of forums about bank accounts are dated--I am sure rules have changed. Despite the fact many retirees are living in Vietnam, is it true ...
alanjohnconnon: Will certainly agree with that. Thanks. Lanna Prince Read More
Opening savings account in Vietnam by Lanna Prince
I have tried to update myself on the current rules for opening a savings account in a Vietnam bank. A number of forums about bank accounts are dated--I am sure rules have changed. Despite the fact many retirees are living in Vietnam, is it true ...
Thanks for that alanJohnconnon: Pray tell, with which bank? I have been all over the net these past 2-3 weeks trying to sort out the transfer of my U.S. monthly pension via SSA direct-deposit into a VN bank and have run into one obstacle after ... Read More
Opening savings account in Vietnam by Lanna Prince
I have tried to update myself on the current rules for opening a savings account in a Vietnam bank. A number of forums about bank accounts are dated--I am sure rules have changed. Despite the fact many retirees are living in Vietnam, is it true ...
Thanks Andy Passenger. Lanna Prince Read More
Opening savings account in Vietnam by Lanna Prince
I have tried to update myself on the current rules for opening a savings account in a Vietnam bank. A number of forums about bank accounts are dated--I am sure rules have changed. Despite the fact many retirees are living in Vietnam, is it true ...
AndyPassenger: Kindly advise which bank(s) are not requiring TRC's, and how recently was the account opened? Many thanks. LannaPrince Read More
Opening savings account in Vietnam by Lanna Prince
I have tried to update myself on the current rules for opening a savings account in a Vietnam bank. A number of forums about bank accounts are dated--I am sure rules have changed. Despite the fact many retirees are living in Vietnam, is it true ...
OceanBeach: Thanks again for yesterday's explanatory on accounts. When applying for a new bank account in VN, is it a requirement that one has a TRC? It seems a retiree cannot obtain a TRC as he isn't working in a company (employment ... Read More
Opening savings account in Vietnam by Lanna Prince
I have tried to update myself on the current rules for opening a savings account in a Vietnam bank. A number of forums about bank accounts are dated--I am sure rules have changed. Despite the fact many retirees are living in Vietnam, is it true ...
OceanBeach: Thanks. Will digest this and get back to you if I have further questions or if new info comes my way on this subject. Regards LannaPrince Read More
U.S. SSA and Veterans Benefits in Vietnam Update by OceanBeach92107
Vietnam has been ADDED by the Social Security Administration to the list of countries with a Direct Deposit agreement with the United States: https://www.ssa.gov/international/countrylist6.htm Plus, the most current information for U.S. Citizens as ...
OceanBeach92107 Thanks. I am at newbie at this and not quite sure how to maneuver about through these forums. I do appreciate your knowledge on these issues! I replied to Dee-bee (on the first site) with the updated Jan. 2019 list of countries ... Read More