MykeAngelo
American looking for information about Philippines
Forum posts
12
About me
American
Lives in Province of Pampanga, Central
Registration: 07 June 2018
Open a bank account in Philippines? by GuestPoster114732
Hello, I'm living and working in Makati for 20 months already. My company made me one bank account in PBCom but the card just many problems, I can't charge online sometime and they way they've done Internet banking is useless, it's ...
Wow, I logged on to this website to ask the same question. -- I am planning to move there in February and am wondering how I'm to pay rent the first few months without a bank account. Should I keep withdrawing from my American account or PayPal ... Read More
Fresh Expat. Need ACR Card for Apartment? by MykeAngelo
Hello, I am planning to move to the Philippines from US in less than a year and was wondering if the ACR Card is needed to rent an apartment in the Philippines? As far as I know it's needed to open a PH bank account. So do fresh expats pay cash ...
Thanks for the info Temploni. I am planning my move in February with Pampanga now in mind. I don't plan on getting married so I'll be on a tourist visa too. Did you have to fly out every two years on a visa run? That is what I heard you must ... Read More
Fresh Expat. Need ACR Card for Apartment? by MykeAngelo
Hello, I am planning to move to the Philippines from US in less than a year and was wondering if the ACR Card is needed to rent an apartment in the Philippines? As far as I know it's needed to open a PH bank account. So do fresh expats pay cash ...
What do those kind of rental receipts look like? Are they just printed from the computer and signed? Bought receipt books from the store? I saw one expat video where the man went to the mall to a machine to pay his utility bill. You or the expats ... Read More
Fresh Expat. Need ACR Card for Apartment? by MykeAngelo
Hello, I am planning to move to the Philippines from US in less than a year and was wondering if the ACR Card is needed to rent an apartment in the Philippines? As far as I know it's needed to open a PH bank account. So do fresh expats pay cash ...
I'm from the States also but if someone here requested that or any other personal info like that I'd tell them to stick it. I've lived here 15 years and have never heard of anyone being expected to provide any info to rent or lease.How ... Read More
Fresh Expat. Need ACR Card for Apartment? by MykeAngelo
Hello, I am planning to move to the Philippines from US in less than a year and was wondering if the ACR Card is needed to rent an apartment in the Philippines? As far as I know it's needed to open a PH bank account. So do fresh expats pay cash ...
Navajo52 and Mehran52, thanks. I am reading on some PH rentals they want two government IDs. And it's pretty standard procedure in the states. I'm surprised it's not in the Philippines. Thanks for the information, y'all. Read More
Fresh Expat. Need ACR Card for Apartment? by MykeAngelo
Hello, I am planning to move to the Philippines from US in less than a year and was wondering if the ACR Card is needed to rent an apartment in the Philippines? As far as I know it's needed to open a PH bank account. So do fresh expats pay cash ...
Haha maybe I'll just not drive and stick to my city standards of transportation. Thanks for the info, Okieboy. Read More
Fresh Expat. Need ACR Card for Apartment? by MykeAngelo
Hello, I am planning to move to the Philippines from US in less than a year and was wondering if the ACR Card is needed to rent an apartment in the Philippines? As far as I know it's needed to open a PH bank account. So do fresh expats pay cash ...
Thanks, I don't see an HSBC in the area I want to stay at in Cabanatuan City but I see Philippine National Bank which is there and also here in NYC. Thanks again for the heads up! Read More
Fresh Expat. Need ACR Card for Apartment? by MykeAngelo
Hello, I am planning to move to the Philippines from US in less than a year and was wondering if the ACR Card is needed to rent an apartment in the Philippines? As far as I know it's needed to open a PH bank account. So do fresh expats pay cash ...
Thanks for that info about not needing an ACR card and about using your GF's bank account. The having my own PH bank account thing was concerning until getting the ACR card to open one for me. I really didn't want to just hand over cash to ... Read More
Fresh Expat. Need ACR Card for Apartment? by MykeAngelo
Hello, I am planning to move to the Philippines from US in less than a year and was wondering if the ACR Card is needed to rent an apartment in the Philippines? As far as I know it's needed to open a PH bank account. So do fresh expats pay cash ...
I've been following a few YouTuber Expats where I've heard and read what you've said Tim. Thanks for the heads up! As for AirBnB, even at the most inexpensive/simple AirBnB's it's still a huge hawl. 27k-30k is US$600 and ... Read More
Fresh Expat. Need ACR Card for Apartment? by MykeAngelo
Hello, I am planning to move to the Philippines from US in less than a year and was wondering if the ACR Card is needed to rent an apartment in the Philippines? As far as I know it's needed to open a PH bank account. So do fresh expats pay cash ...
Hi Tim! Wow, thanks for the golden information. That is all so useful to me! I just looked up TransferWise and looks golden. I hope most Philippine landlords are open minded to receiving payments that way or something similar. Like a Money Order ... Read More
Fresh Expat. Need ACR Card for Apartment?
Hello, I am planning to move to the Philippines from US in less than a year and was wondering if the ACR Card is needed to rent an apartment in the Philippines? As far as I know it's needed to open a PH bank account. So do fresh expats pay cash ... Read More