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<title><![CDATA[Bank account/card - Post by Lubadi1234]]></title>
<link>https://www.gokunming.com/cn/forums/thread/14738/bank-accountcard?page=2#post-100096</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hi,who has managed to acquire a bank card recently here in kunming.l have visited a couple of banks and they seem to have reservations when it comes to a foreigner applying for one.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,who has managed to acquire a bank card recently here in kunming.l have visited a couple of banks and they seem to have reservations when it comes to a foreigner applying for one.]]></content:encoded>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:47:45 +0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank account/card - Post by Liumingke1234]]></title>
<link>https://www.gokunming.com/cn/forums/thread/14738/bank-accountcard?page=2#post-100097</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have 3 debit cards fron three different banks. It wasn't a problem. Give us more details what happened.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have 3 debit cards fron three different banks. It wasn't a problem. Give us more details what happened.]]></content:encoded>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 20:05:31 +0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank account/card - Post by Lubadi1234]]></title>
<link>https://www.gokunming.com/cn/forums/thread/14738/bank-accountcard?page=2#post-100098</link>
<description><![CDATA[I visited ICBC,the officer told me l can’t have an account with them,on making further enquiry they said it’s their systems that don’t allow.Then ABC said they would give me a call after finding&hellip;]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I visited ICBC,the officer told me l can’t have an account with them,on making further enquiry they said it’s their systems that don’t allow.Then ABC said they would give me a call after finding out the requirements needed for a foreigner to have an account with them,haven’t heard from them since then.so l thought it could be a new thing or something]]></content:encoded>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 21:26:18 +0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank account/card - Post by Liumingke1234]]></title>
<link>https://www.gokunming.com/cn/forums/thread/14738/bank-accountcard#post-100100</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have a card with Bank of China, Bank of Communication and Merchant bank of China. The Bank of China and Merchant bank of China I opened myself with my passport. The Bank of Communication&hellip;]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have a card with Bank of China, Bank of Communication and Merchant bank of China. The Bank of China and Merchant bank of China I opened myself with my passport. The Bank of Communication was opened when I use to work for Web International. They open the account so they could pay me via the card. I believe all they needed was my passport. I recently tried to open an account with ABC (Agriculture Bank of China) and they told me they were not equipped to open an account of as now (I think they just didn't know how to do it).]]></content:encoded>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 21:40:40 +0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank account/card - Post by Lubadi1234]]></title>
<link>https://www.gokunming.com/cn/forums/thread/14738/bank-accountcard#post-100101</link>
<description><![CDATA[Thanks for the feedback,l will try bank of china or the merchant bank.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks for the feedback,l will try bank of china or the merchant bank.]]></content:encoded>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 22:33:12 +0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank account/card - Post by cloudtrapezer]]></title>
<link>https://www.gokunming.com/cn/forums/thread/14738/bank-accountcard#post-100102</link>
<description><![CDATA[What sort of visa or residence permit do you have? Banks in most countries are reluctant to open accounts for non-residents so if you are on a tourist visa they probably won't allow it. If&hellip;]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[What sort of visa or residence permit do you have? Banks in most countries are reluctant to open accounts for non-residents so if you are on a tourist visa they probably won't allow it. If you're a student or working there should be no problem.]]></content:encoded>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 08:19:01 +0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank account/card - Post by Liumingke1234]]></title>
<link>https://www.gokunming.com/cn/forums/thread/14738/bank-accountcard#post-100103</link>
<description><![CDATA[@cloudtrapezer<br />
That's a good point. I never thought of that. I also would think if it's a tourist visa, I would think you can't.]]></description>
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That's a good point. I never thought of that. I also would think if it's a tourist visa, I would think you can't.]]></content:encoded>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 09:17:59 +0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank account/card - Post by GoK Moderator]]></title>
<link>https://www.gokunming.com/cn/forums/thread/14738/bank-accountcard#post-100104</link>
<description><![CDATA[It also depends on what is meant by 'bank card'. A debit card is normal, once you open a bank account. A credit card is not usually possible on your account, but you can get&hellip;]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It also depends on what is meant by 'bank card'. A debit card is normal, once you open a bank account. A credit card is not usually possible on your account, but you can get a second card (on a Chinese person's account) in your name.]]></content:encoded>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 11:29:44 +0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank account/card - Post by Liumingke1234]]></title>
<link>https://www.gokunming.com/cn/forums/thread/14738/bank-accountcard#post-100105</link>
<description><![CDATA[I don't think it is easy to get a credit card (so I've heard).]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I don't think it is easy to get a credit card (so I've heard).]]></content:encoded>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 12:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank account/card - Post by redjon777]]></title>
<link>https://www.gokunming.com/cn/forums/thread/14738/bank-accountcard#post-100106</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's a recent article on the topic regarding the debit/credit card process for foreigners in China.<br />
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If this guy managed it then it's not an impossible task getting a credit card, just need a debit&hellip;]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here's a recent article on the topic regarding the debit/credit card process for foreigners in China.

If this guy managed it then it's not an impossible task getting a credit card, just need a debit card with certain amount of cash linked to it.

https://www.skmlifestyle.com/destinations/china/china-visa-rules-apply-for-chinese-visa/china-bank-account-debit-card-union-pay-business-credit-card-processing-paypal/

I've always stuck with my old UK card myself. Even though I did open a Chinese account, it's just left unused with a minimal amount in it.]]></content:encoded>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 13:27:49 +0800</pubDate>
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