How to Open a Bank Account in Canada?

How to Open a Bank Account in Canada_

This blog will tell you all about how to open a bank account in Canada, and information related to it. Do you know how to save more money from your salary in Canada? Saving money is really important, so make sure you do that!

Who Can Open a Bank Account?

So you are about to open a bank account? But you are not sure if you qualify for it or not? Don’t worry about those things. Let us tell you the answers to these questions! 

Do you know that you have the right to open an account in Canada? These accounts are also known as personal, deposit, or other savings accounts. The banks include authorized foreign banks along with federal credit unions. 

People who can open accounts:

  • Those who don’t have a job
  • People who were bankrupt
  • Even if you don’t have the money to put right away in your bank account

Individuals have the option to open a bank account via: electronic means, over telephone or in person. However, the bank should be able to confirm your identity via right identification.

Opening an Account for Non-Citizens

There are some certain conditions that let you open a bank account if you have the proper identification. Let’s see those conditions:

  • Even if you are living in another nation
  • Even if you are not a Canadian citizen

Requirements of Opening an Account

The first and foremost important requirement when opening a bank account is proper identification. A bank conducts this identification through two ways. Note that all the documents required should be original, and not some photocopies. 
  1. Submit two documents from an authentic or reliable source- One of the documents should have your address along with your name on it. And, the second document should provide your date of birth and name.
  2. These two documents should be from the following:
    • The Canadian Government or a provincial government should issue it
    • From recent public utility bills of Canada
    • From recent tax assessment notices
    • It could be from foreign passports
    • From recent benefits statements that Government of Canada issued or a provincial government issued
    • It could be from recent credit card statements or bank account statements
  3. You could provide any document from a trusted source which has your name and date of birth. The bank would confirm your identity if:
  • The person has a good reputation in the eyes of the bank
  • The person is well-known in the community where they are going to open the account
Niyati Chaurasia

Niyati Chaurasia

Niyati’s specialty lies in Canadian immigration matters along with crafting helpful, user-oriented content.

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