½ûÂþÌìÌÃ

Menu
½ûÂþÌìÌÃ

Opening a bank account in Chile

Post new topic

Julien

Hi all,

is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Chile ?

Which documents are required to open a bank account in Chile ?

How long does it take to open it ?

Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans for instance)  ?

Which bank would you recommend ?

Thanks in advance for your participation,

Julien

ricardopadro

Hi Julien,
I will ask to my executive in Santander Bank, i'm chilean when you want open an account you  must give documents about how much you earn in the last 3 months and a copy of my national id, i'll ask if u need another documents!

Regards
Ricardo

Armand

Hi Ricardo!

Thanks for your help ;)

Armand

ricardopadro

I have talk with my bank excecutive, and give this information to get a bank account:

- Passaport Copy.
- Chilean VISA copy.
- Contract of employment
- If you work in Chile, you must to give documents about tax's (liquidaciones)
- AFP Report Copy
- Job ID.

Regards,

Ricardo

Armand

Thanks a lot Ricardo :)

Armand

akichan

hello i am from asia. just wanna know what requirements i need to open bank account here in chile? its ok if i just give a copy of passport with visa without contract of employment? and how much it will cost?

andresmoralesc

akichan
You MUST HAVE the ID CARD and with that you may be can open a count,
if you are in chile, search the bank name "BCI NOVA" in that entity you may allow open  a count
you cant open a count with check book, you must to get the final visa of resident.
The other banks always ask for you id card, plus lived in chile more then a year and get your final visa

werowe

It's almost impossible to open a checking account.  Most chileans do not have one.  Instead you can get a "cuenta vista" which will give you a debit card and the ability to transfer money to other cuenta vistas.  You can read more about that here:

southernpacificreview.com/2011/05/27/where-chilean-banks-beat-american-ones/

akichan

thanks how about banco estado?

Articles to help you in your expat project in Chile

  • The cost of living in Chile
    The cost of living in Chile

    The cost of living in Chile can vary depending on many factors. For example, city living is usually more ...

  • Opening a bank account in Chile
    Opening a bank account in Chile

    In order to open a bank account in Chile, you need a RUT number (or Chilean national ID), and therefore, you must ...

  • Driving in Chile
    Driving in Chile

    While in Chile on a tourist visa, you may drive with the driver's license from your country of origin or an ...

  • Buying property in Chile
    Buying property in Chile

    Chile has a history of strong private property rights for Chilean citizens and foreigners alike. Although the ...

  • The Chilean lifestyle
    The Chilean lifestyle

    Lifestyle in Chile greatly depends on whether you opt for the city or country life, the climate, and many other ...

  • Raising children in Chile
    Raising children in Chile

    Chile is a very family-friendly country, and people love seeing children and families. Chile is also a very safe ...

  • Working in Chile
    Working in Chile

    It is quite challenging to get a job in Chile, and if you don't speak Spanish, your options are even more ...

  • Driver's License for Foreigners in Chile
    Driver's License for Foreigners in Chile

    Each country has its own legislation about identification and this is not different in Chile. One interesting ...

All of Chile's guide articles