Can I open a bank account in Canada on a tourist visa

[Krunal@017]

Can a visitor visa person get a sin number in Canada……. And any probability of opening an bank account in Canada on a tourist visa

 

[Naturgrl]

Can a visitor visa person get a sin number in Canada……. And any probability of opening an bank account in Canada on a tourist visa

You cannot get a SIN number. You can try but I don’t know of the major banks as you need SIN, Canadian address. Maybe some fo the online banks. Why do yo need a Canadian bank account?

 

[Krunal@017]

You cannot get a SIN number. You can try but I don’t know of the major banks as you need SIN, Canadian address. Maybe some fo the online banks. Why do yo need a Canadian bank account?

In case i want some money in canada from my hometown so i can get it easily right that’s why i have to open an bank account

Or how much cash i can carry in hand as a visitor you have any idea…

 

[Naturgrl]

In case i want some money in canada from my hometown so i can get it easily right that’s why i have to open an bank account

Or how much cash i can carry in hand as a visitor you have any idea…

But if you are a visitor, you are only here for a few weeks/months. You don’t open a bank account (or cannot). When you visit, you use ATMs, credit or debit cards, traveller cheques and some cash. You can carry thousands of dollars but you declare over $10k. It will be one of the customs questions at immigration.

 

[Krunal@017]

But if you are a visitor, you are only here for a few weeks/months. You don’t open a bank account (or cannot). When you visit, you use ATMs, credit or debit cards, traveller cheques and some cash. You can carry thousands of dollars but you declare over $10k. It will be one of the customs questions at immigration.

Thank you

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank you

Enjoy your visit.

 

[Faroosan]

Yes you can open.
I know somebody who opened a bank account on visitor's visa because they wanted to invest in Canada.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Yes you can open.
I know somebody who opened a bank account on visitor's visa because they wanted to invest in Canada.

I opened a new account to put my investments in. I had to provide multiple pieces of ID. SIN. Then had to go in person to SHOW all my identification in person. For investments you must provide a SIN because you potentially could have capital gains or losses , dividends, interest , trust income , all reported to the CRA .
You just can’t walk in to a bank an open an investment account

 

[Faroosan]

The person I know who opened did provide multiple photo IDs (passport and Canadian driver's license) however no sin was required for them as they couldn't obtain it on visitor visa status.

 

[demme343]

Can a visitor visa person get a sin number in Canada……. And any probability of opening an bank account in Canada on a tourist visa

Hello yes you can open bank account on TRV