Banking and money on arrival
How to access money before and after you open a local account.
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Plan the first weeks
Account opening usually requires documentation you may not have on day one. Have a way to pay rent and deposits without a local account.
Ask what the bank needs from you
Requirements differ between institutions. Ask for the document list in advance rather than discovering it at the counter.
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