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A comment on Ask HN: Is it possible to open a bank account in a different country?.

Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to open a bank account in a differ... by tiborsaas on Friday September 30, 2022 @07:01AM (#33033350)
You can use Wise for this purpose, strictly speaking it's not a bank account, but you can have a unique IBAN and transfer funds to your local account or keep it there.

As a disclosure, I work there.

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Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to open a bank account in a differ... by mtmail on Friday September 30, 2022 @07:05AM (#33033376)
Yes, we have accounts in two other countries (one Europe, one is the US) using Wise. Works well for sending, receiving or just letting the money wait in the account. The setup requires uploading a copy of the passport etc but that's similar to any other bank.
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Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to open a bank account in a differ... by ananiochita on Friday September 30, 2022 @09:32AM (#33034618)
From a quick look at the Wise site, I gather your services can't be used in Japan ?
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Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to open a bank account in a differ... by spapas82 on Friday September 30, 2022 @07:07AM (#33033385)
That's very interesting thank you. Is it possible to "spend" directly my funds from wise? For example by getting a debit card ?
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Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to open a bank account in a differ... by Iolaum on Friday September 30, 2022 @07:12AM (#33033408)
Yes, wise does give you a debit card to spend money you deposited there.
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Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to open a bank account in a differ... by spapas82 on Friday September 30, 2022 @07:14AM (#33033419)
Thank you very much!
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