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Originally Posted by RandyRandy
You also need a U.S. Social security number to open a bank account in the U.S.
You could get a prepaid debit card without the SS number.
On another note, try opening a foreign bank account with a U.S. Passport these days. Most banks just look at you and laugh. They want nothing to do with the onerous paperwork that comes with FATCA.
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You are correct. They will not open you an account typically unless you are a resident of the country and even then some countries will not allow it and only let citizens open bank accounts.
It used to be easier but 911 changed all that making foreign banks actually conform to the wishes of the US government who actually wants to assure that you pay all the taxes you can and not make it easy to move money out of the good ole U S of A.