I'm opening an account at Banco de Occidente, Bogota - Do you have recent experience?

Beachbros says on Sep 12, 2008, 20:41:

there is an post i read of how banco colombia was a horrible attemp but that occidental was really easy for foreigners, it included what you need, search the post.

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twmcm says on Sep 12, 2008, 21:04:

I perused the thread you reference, but it did not contain any sort of branch-specific info. As we know too well, every Colombian bank has wildly different policies (if you can even call them policies) at ever single branch.

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Russell Etherington says on Sep 13, 2008, 15:49:

Hi I recently opened an acount with Banco de Occidente in Cali. I am a British National working in Trinidad looking to move to Cali at the end of this year.

I think I was just lucky as I have a Cali g/f and a Colombian national of very high standing wrote me out a reference whilst sat with the manager. Its up to the Manager I dont think they have polices

I guess you can chat in Spanish if not you will have a big problem. One thing I would recomended is take plenty of proof of where you money comes from the more the better

Russell

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Atrevido (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 13, 2008, 17:28:

Russell Etherington says on Sep 14, 2008, 08:11:

I dont know what nationality you are ! but if you are British, there is HSBC, and the American bank is called Citibank, but remember they have Colombian rules.
Like I said before and what Atrevido has said you need to have proof of where your funds are coming from.

Russell

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