have you thought about going to one of a hundred different accounting firms in HK that will open an account on your behalf?
That is amazing. Asking people to ask people to be able to use your own money.
Topic: Need to provide *proof* of why you *need* a bank account in Hong Kong now!!! (Read 1528 times)
February 20, 2013, 09:49:10 AM
That is amazing. Asking people to ask people to be able to use your own money.
February 20, 2013, 09:22:44 AM
If you can provide an image of yourself with a stack of cash, preferrably together with some Mexican or Columbian narcotics gang (use props like guns, weapons and packages of cocaine to your chosing), with a subtle suggestion that they better make you an account, then you're more likely to succeed.
February 19, 2013, 11:27:33 PM
You need to prove that your money is part of a whitewashing operation.
If you can provide an image of yourself with a stack of cash, preferrably together with some Mexican or Columbian narcotics gang (use props like guns, weapons and packages of cocaine to your chosing), with a subtle suggestion that they better make you an account, then you're more likely to succeed.
For those who didn't get it, this wasn't a serious suggestion. LOL.
February 19, 2013, 11:15:42 PM
Funnily enough the situation of staff actively *preventing* people opening accounts...
now that you mention it, that kind of marketing strategy reminds me of an episode called cartmanland
February 19, 2013, 09:24:58 PM
February 19, 2013, 09:13:10 PM
Direct banking is a blessing 
Especially now that one can deposit checks online, unless they are very large of course.
Especially now that one can deposit checks online, unless they are very large of course. 
February 19, 2013, 08:39:00 PM
Its simple... you're a foreigner and this is the rules they set for foreigner.
Of course that is their right - the point was in mainland China there are no such silly rules (and last time I was in Australia there were not either).
BTW am guessing if enough noise was made in the Chinese blogoshere then soon Hong Kong passport holders will find they cannot open bank accounts in mainland China.
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On a more serious note: Did you mention you are into bitcoin while trying to open the account(s)?
Of course I didn't mention anything about Bitcoin (not that I think they would have had any idea about what it was). Funnily enough the situation of staff actively *preventing* people opening accounts reminds a bit of when bank staff were *showing* people how to use internet banking prior to half of them losing their jobs (as they were no longer needed with everyone now using internet banking).
February 19, 2013, 01:51:32 PM
You need to prove that your money is part of a whitewashing operation.
February 19, 2013, 01:45:22 PM
Neither Aussie nor Chinese passports helped.
Hong Kong *used* to be well known for its easy and convenient banking. Not the story now though.
Hong Kong *used* to be well known for its easy and convenient banking. Not the story now though.
4 you thought about going to one of a hundred different accounting firms in HK that will open an account on your behalf?
Not worth the hassle and am now determined *not* to ever have a another bank account at all. :-)Its simple... you're a foreigner and this is the rules they set for foreigner.
February 19, 2013, 01:40:15 PM
have you thought about going to one of a hundred different accounting firms in HK that will open an account on your behalf?
This is really good advice, even in countries like the US.
February 19, 2013, 01:32:45 PM
Could not believe this - went to HSBC and also BOC and neither banks would *let* you *open* an account despite having sufficient ID. In the mainland you just go into any bank with your passport and they open an account with zero questions.
Rather surprising to say the least.
Rather surprising to say the least.
The answer to do business with HSBC is to be a high roller with shitloads of money, where those monies come from is of secondary importance. Ordinary business owners or individuals, nah - why should they care..
On a more serious note: Did you mention you are into bitcoin while trying to open the account(s)?
February 19, 2013, 06:23:51 AM
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A US passport? Perhaps it's time to get a second, non-US passport...?
hahaha, this is funny....
I will put more thinking time to this. lol...
February 19, 2013, 06:20:01 AM
Neither Aussie nor Chinese passports helped.
Hong Kong *used* to be well known for its easy and convenient banking. Not the story now though.
Hong Kong *used* to be well known for its easy and convenient banking. Not the story now though.
4 you thought about going to one of a hundred different accounting firms in HK that will open an account on your behalf?
Not worth the hassle and am now determined *not* to ever have a another bank account at all. :-) February 19, 2013, 06:14:23 AM
have you thought about going to one of a hundred different accounting firms in HK that will open an account on your behalf?
February 19, 2013, 06:12:47 AM
Could not believe this - went to HSBC and also BOC and neither banks would *let* you *open* an account despite having sufficient ID. In the mainland you just go into any bank with your passport and they open an account with zero questions.
Rather surprising to say the least.
Rather surprising to say the least.
A US passport? Perhaps it's time to get a second, non-US passport...?
February 19, 2013, 03:32:23 AM
*looks at the Bitcoins slowly building up in his account*
NYAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
They aren't getting my money now
NYAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
They aren't getting my money now
February 19, 2013, 03:05:17 AM
Could not believe this - went to HSBC and also BOC and neither banks would *let* you *open* an account despite having sufficient ID. In the mainland you just go into any bank with your passport and they open an account with zero questions.
Rather surprising to say the least.
Rather surprising to say the least.
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