Can i open a bank account in Canada on a visitor visa, i am an indian passport holder?

[chocotruffle]

I am an Indian passport holder applying for visitor visa for Canada. Can i open a bank account with a major bank or a credit union on a visitor visa. Does it require a SIN number? Thanks!

 

[steaky]

I am an Indian passport holder applying for visitor visa for Canada. Can i open a bank account with a major bank or a credit union on a visitor visa. Does it require a SIN number? Thanks!

You can't get a SIN with a visitor visa. Since you are PR, you can't get a Canadian visitor visa. You have renounce your PR first.

 

[zabrodov]

I am an Indian passport holder applying for visitor visa for Canada. Can i open a bank account with a major bank or a credit union on a visitor visa. Does it require a SIN number? Thanks!

It depends on the bank. My spouse, for instance, was able to open a checking account in TD when she was on a visitor visa. They did ask for my PR card, however.

 

[Ansionuk]

I am an Indian passport holder applying for visitor visa for Canada. Can i open a bank account with a major bank or a credit union on a visitor visa. Does it require a SIN number? Thanks!

Yes, you can. I just did last month.

 

[chocotruffle]

Yes, you can. I just did last month.

Hey thanks for your response! I My friends case is he doesn't have a spouse on Pr or work peemit! It's just him, and you say it's possible?

 

[Ansionuk]

Hey thanks for your response! I My friends case is he doesn't have a spouse on Pr or work peemit! It's just him, and you say it's possible?

Not a problem. Just take your passport and go. You do need a local address and a phone number though.

 

[canuck78]

Not a problem. Just take your passport and go. You do need a local address and a phone number though.

In my experience definitely not easy to do. I guess it depends on the bank and branch. Normally as a visitor you are expected to use your bank account from your home country.

 

[canuck78]

Hey thanks for your response! I My friends case is he doesn't have a spouse on Pr or work peemit! It's just him, and you say it's possible?

Why is your friend needing a bank account as a visitor?