Having problems to open a bank account in Peru

Last activity 13 July 2017 by gropegrass

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gropegrassNew member09 June 2017 13:31:44

Hi everyone! My name is Jaco. I am 24 years old. I am from Hong Kong. I will be studying spanish in Lima in Sptember.
I am freaking out right now, because I am told that as a foreigner, you cannot open a bank account. So how can i provide the proof of funds to the immigration officers if needed to?
And how can I deposit my money if I cannot open up a bank account in peru? : ((
Has anyone been through this?
Thanks guys~~
Jaco

Peter D LActive member11 June 2017 00:32:32

G'day Jaco, I suggest that you take Travel Money Card(s) with you which you can use at various ATMs in Peru. Depending on your card provider, you can load quite a substantial amount of money, but it will have to be US$'s. You can take your "load" statement/receipt with you to show immigration....that may be okay.
I have read that Scotia Bank may open an account with just your passport...but you had better check on that...see if there is s Scotia bank in HK and ask. They are an international bank, so maybe there is an office in HK.
Hope this is of some help.
Cheers,
Peter

gropegrassNew member13 June 2017 16:45:34

hi Peter,
Thank you so much for the information. That is hugely helpful~
I will have a look see on tomorrow.
Thank you very much,
Jaco

Peter D LActive member02 July 2017 10:42:57

How did you go Jaco ? Just curious. :-)

Peter.

gropegrassNew member13 July 2017 04:02:44

Sorry Peter for the late reply...
I have a Peruvian friend that will go to Peru with me, so he will use his DNI to open a bank account in Peru. I can use his bank account and his bank card

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