Quote Originally Posted by jonnijon View Post
HSBC told me I can have a credit card soon as i get my I-Card, so off I trot to HSBC in Davao clutching my I-Card. Can I have my credit card please? No sir your I-Card is only probationary you must wait until its permanent, but thats 1 year away, yes sir thats right.
From a recent visit to HSBC I got the impression that they would set up all needed bank accounts etc in the Philippines with no fuss including the immediate issue of credit cards.

Hmm, maybe they didn't go over the 'small print'.

Did they arrange everything for you ? or did you do it yourself independently?
Or does it depend on the type of account held?