Can anyone open a bank account in Cambodia ?

[Oorinara]

Cambodian Embassy in Tokyo issues 3 year multiple entry, at least for Japanese nationals (at least when I got it in Mar 2014). Unsure if it's bilateral immunity.

[phuketrichard]

and Japanese are the ONLY ones to get a 3 year

I assume its for their "assistance" during WW11

[starship]

Slightly off topic but can't see any threads on this so thought I'd tag it on as it banking related.

I need to send some money back to the U.K. Around 2500 pounds. Is it any easier sending money abroad from Cambodia than Thailand, and would I need to open a Cambodian account first or could I just process it at the counter. I will be coming to Cambodia in around a month. I had a load of hassle trying to do it via my Thai bank once before. The money doesn't need to be transferred at the time of my initial stay, could be transferred later if I decide to stay on.

Thanks

[12DrinkMore]

Slightly off topic but can't see any threads on this so thought I'd tag it on as it banking related.

I need to send some money back to the U.K. Around 2500 pounds. Is it any easier sending money abroad from Cambodia than Thailand, and would I need to open a Cambodian account first or could I just process it at the counter. I will be coming to Cambodia in around a month. I had a load of hassle trying to do it via my Thai bank once before. The money doesn't need to be transferred at the time of my initial stay, could be transferred later if I decide to stay on.

Thanks

That amount can easily be transferred out of Thailand.

There should be zero hassles. If there are you arewith the wrong bank.

[Macclad]

I was reading that the Bangkok Bank have recently opened a branch in Phnom Penh.

If you already have an account in Thailand you could open one in Cambodia with the same bank and transfer between the two.

Maybe lessens the risk of losing your money ??

[Oorinara]

CIMB offers cross border services between Thailand and Cambodia. Primarily remittances, seemingly.

https://www.cimbpreferred.com/index.php?ch=rg_en_banking

[12DrinkMore]

CIMB offers cross border services between Thailand and Cambodia. Primarily remittances, seemingly.

https://www.cimbpreferred.com/index.php?ch=rg_en_banking

CIMB Thailand has a parochial requirement that a Thai has to accompany you in order to open a bank account.

[Oorinara]

Acleda Bank seems to accept account opening by nonresident (see "Information and other requirements for opening, operating and closing account from overseas")

http://www.acledabank.com.kh/kh/eng/ps_deposit

Has anyone tried this recently?

[Oorinara]

Acleda Bank seems to accept account opening by nonresident (see "Information and other requirements for opening, operating and closing account from overseas")

http://www.acledabank.com.kh/kh/eng/ps_deposit

Has anyone tried this recently?

Acleda at PP headquarters doesn't entertain application by nonresident, per my recent try.

[Oorinara]

ABA, Canadia, Cambodia Asia (CAB), Cambodia Post Bank and Phnom Penh Commercial Bank (PPCB) are easy to open accounts with a passport and business visa (unsure if tourist visa). Personal appearance to the counter seems inevitable.

[Oorinara]

I was reading that the Bangkok Bank have recently opened a branch in Phnom Penh.

If you already have an account in Thailand you could open one in Cambodia with the same bank and transfer between the two.

Maybe lessens the risk of losing your money ??

Siam Commercial Bank has its subsidiary in Cambodia.

http://www.ccb.com.kh/

[Oorinara]

Sathapana Bank allows passport bearer to open accounts. Sathapana used to be a microfinamce but is recently licensed as commercial bank after takeover by Maruhan Japan Group.
http://www.sathapana.com.kh/


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[Oorinara]

Microfinance LOLC avails nonresident account opening essentially with passport only.
http://www.lolc.com.kh/


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[Oorinara]

Kredit Microfinance also accepts account openings by nonresidents with passport and visa, presumably longer than 6 months, nowadays.
https://www.kredit.com.kh/


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[tode66]

On ‎27‎.‎1‎.‎2017 at 9:11 AM, Oorinara said:

Kredit Microfinance also accepts account openings by nonresidents with passport and visa, presumably longer than 6 months, nowadays.
https://www.kredit.com.kh/


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Hi, I'm looking for USD fixed deposit accounts 1-3 years. Any idea which bank have the best interest and ac can be opened with only passport?

[Sheryl]

I'm currently getting 7.25% on a 4 year fixed deposit at the Foreign Trade Bank. I did nto need other than a passport when I opened my accounts there but cannot say if this is still the case.

[angy]

On 12/20/2015 at 11:36 AM, Oorinara said:

ABA, Canadia, Cambodia Asia (CAB), Cambodia Post Bank and Phnom Penh Commercial Bank (PPCB) are easy to open accounts with a passport and business visa (unsure if tourist visa). Personal appearance to the counter seems inevitable.

Have you tried to open at Canadia with normal business visa on entry? I tried and they refused if not resident or accompanied by cambojan.

Maybe with a six  or 12 month business visa?

[Sheryl]

Yes, they probably want to see a one year visa validity. Presumably you are going tio extend the period of stay anyhow?

[angy]

53 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Yes, they probably want to see a one year visa validity. Presumably you are going tio extend the period of stay anyhow?

I'll do the good validity if I'm sure that it allow to have that account, actually I go to Cambodja as tourist and without long stay

[my friend I]

ABA will open on any visa. They only looked on the name page of the passport.