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Non Resident Opening Account

matt4504 · 2006-12-18 22:28:15

Hey, Just wondering if anyone here is a non resident who's had experience opening a bank account in Ireland? I hear it takes six weeks, is it true? I'm just curious as to how I could move, work and get paid whilst waiting so long for a bank account. Thanks, Matt

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18-12-2006 11:28pm

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matt4504

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Hey,

Just wondering if anyone here is a non resident who's had experience opening a bank account in Ireland? I hear it takes six weeks, is it true? I'm just curious as to how I could move, work and get paid whilst waiting so long for a bank account.

Thanks,

Matt

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#2 19-12-2006 10:48am
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I'm not sure why it would take 6 weeks, however you will need the same documentation as residents do (which includes proof of Irish address)..that might take a little longer to sort out.

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#3 19-12-2006 10:54am
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A letter from your employer will help. It won't take 6 weeks.

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#4 19-12-2006 7:57pm
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A lot of foreign nationals in my old work used letters from the boss because they needed a bank account for the wages to be deposited into. It didn't take that 6 weeks either.

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