BPI or Allied?

[mickmyrna]

BPI are a good bank. I use HSBC you can draw money from BPI ATM machines with no charge if you have an account in the Philippines. You will need to have an I-Card to open an account.

Hi there! Happy new year! I was just wondering about the I-card you mentioned......is that an identity card? Im hoping to retire to the Philippines within the next 4 years, and ive been told by my pension fund company that i can get my pension paid directly into an HSBC bank account in Cebu. Will i need an I-card to open an account there or can i open one from here in the UK as i have a UK HSBC account already? Mick

[jake]

Hi there! Happy new year! I was just wondering about the I-card you mentioned......is that an identity card? Im hoping to retire to the Philippines within the next 4 years, and ive been told by my pension fund company




that i can get my pension paid directly into an HSBC bank account in Cebu. Will i need an I-card to open an account there or can i open one from here in the UK as i have a UK HSBC account already? Mick

http://www.immigration.gov.ph/index....=114&Itemid=61

If you read the bureau of immigration site most of the information is there regarding visa's/ residence etc. If you plan to retire here it might be easier for you to apply for residency in the UK rather than deal with government officials here
You can use your UK accounts to withdraw money here even without a I card. Not sure of the charges but im sure some others members will know.