Michael ******
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Michael *******
you the bog standard current a/c which pays squat…..PM me if you want more info, we have used for 2 years now with no issues with immig, you still get letter and statement as normal….
Michael *******
@Marcel **********
is it the Easi Pass , it’s a deposit account without a passbook, all online - you need to ask for it or they just give hour
Michael *******
Officially it’s free, and you won’t get a receipt if you pay, so draw your own conclusions - if you want it immediately you pay otherwise they make you wait up to a week depending on the office , Phuket it’s a week or B200……
Michael *******
Make life easier by taking a passport photo, and download re-entry form and complete - it will speed up your passage through immig - they will do it for you, charge is B200 if I recall in addition to fee for permit ….
Michael *******
@Duncanc *********
yip exactly why I jumped on a plane, thankfully only from Phuket. Bank staff were actually very helpful, friends we were staying with explained a money laundering scandal in HK prompted all banks to freeze accts with no local address……Dubai did the same following year also HSBC…..I now leave my fate in the j
Michael *******
Read my comment carefully - if it’s a current account that remains dormant - yes it will eventually be closed, but not a deposit account , particularly if the said owner of the account visits the bank every year for a statement and letter for immigration - it’s active once a year.
Michael *******
@Duncanc *********
HK clamped down on foreign account holders without a HK address - different issue, I had to deal with this issue 6 years ago took a visit and a few cups of tea.