@Ahmed ******

passport being new or not doesn't make any difference, a brief overview of your entry and exit history shows up on the screen when they scan your passport which they can then either look deep into your history on the computer or check your passport.

It's also not totally random, if you have an extensive history of exemption or TR use or even an overstay you're likely to be pulled out and grilled.

No, most people will tell you that airlines will ask you and immigration could ask but are unlikely unless you have an extensive history of visa exemption, overstaying etc etc.

If you're being grilled you've likely got an extensive history of exemption and/or TR use, you've overstayed or been pulled out and grilled before and now flag something up in the system when you try to enter.

@Terary *********

he won't be retiring here for another 5-6 years. During his yearly 6+ month visits he will look for somewhere he wants to settle. Once he actually decides on a place or retires in that province he will open an account their but until then he just wants a bank account for QR, prompt pay etc.

@Sean *******

thank you, much appreciated

@Stephen *******

because he will be on an METV and it's a pain in the arse to open a bank account without a proper visa such as a non-o.

Yes, you can still do it but it requires walking around many banks until you find one and he would rather just pay someone to do it than waste copious amounts of time.

@Joshua *********

I have a Kasi bank account and didn't even know this 🫣🤣 thank you

@Jim *******

multi-TR

@Rab *********

thank you 🙏

@Kenneth ******

he will be here for 6-8 months and will spend the next few years doing that looking for somewhere to settle before he retires in 5-6 years.

@Steffi **********

thank you 🙏