Bank account question
i am new to doha and have only been here for 5 weeks now and my company are applying for my residency now but i wondered if i can open a bank account without residency or do i need to wait? also which bank do i go for? my only requirement is that the bank must have internet banking so i can transfer money to my bank account back in the UK so i can pay my mortgage etc?
thanks
QNB is awesome, you can make a transfer to any bank in the world from your computer, they charge QR32 per transfer.
Regarding minimum balance, I don't think checking or as they call them here current accounts have a minimum as long as it is positive.
Good luck.
ok so which banks have a low or the lowest balance that has to be maintained?
but like said before the only thing i need to be able to do is transfer money to an account in England and not sure which banks will allow me to do this?
thanks
oh right so basically a letter from my company on letter headed paper stating that i am employed and i earn say 26,000 QR would be sufficient?
on which your salary is mentioned.
A company letter or a salary certificate or would i need both??
you need company letter to open an account
yeah you do.i need a salary certificate as i popped in to the comercail bank in the Hyatt Plaza yesterday
I am fairly certain that you will need a letter from your company to open an account.
anyone??
i don't have residency yet but will have within the next couple of weeks max. so can i just go in with a copy of my passport and say QAR 10000 and open an account or will i have to wait until i get my RP?
CBQ(Commercial Bank of Qatar) has internet banking and a branch in Hyatt Plaza... If you make an initial deposit of QAR 5000 I don't think you need a letter from your employer, but you need a passport copy and RP copy...
IBQ is a very very nice bank, great customer service but they don't have internet banking...
which is the best bank to go for then in either the Hyatt Plazza or the Villagio? preferably one with internet banking and one that doesn't need to have so much of my cash tied up?
also do i need a letter off my company to get an account or can i go with just a copy of my passport?
You'll hv to get a letter from your company stating your salary terms and allowances - they'll immediately give you a new account, ATM card along with a PIN, Credit Card and Cheque book (depends on the type of account). Ofcourse you'll hv to submit your RP (once obtained) details in a months time else they'll have to close the account
So Basically you can open you account and have your ATM/Credit Card (as well as their PIN numbers) in 10 mins.The best facility i've seen in this region.The only thing i'm not happy about is their QR 5,000 average balance to be maintained.Tht is a bit too much cash to have locked.
You can open an account with just your passport and it has got Internet banking.