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Q: Opening a bank account in Beijing
How easy is it to open a bank account in China (Beijing specifically) and which documents are needed?
Is it preferable to have a Chinese speaking person with me when opening the aforementioned account?
Or can anyone recommend a bank in Beijing which specialises in foreign customers.
12 years 37 weeks ago in Money & Banking - China
Go to a Big branch and sure there will be English speaking people. You need your passport and you prove of residence (in some cases).
Its easy and no red tape... good banks are Bank of China or ICBC
all you need is your passport. i know people who got an account on a tourist visa. super easy. ide go with a Chinese speaking person just in case no one speaks Chinese. as far a s banks go, China Merchants Bank is a good choice. they have great service and english website for online banking. better that BoC as far a service goes. but BoC works to
