I am an American citizen on a social visit pass (SVP) to Singapore. I am interested in opening a bank account in Singapore but there are barriers in doing so without holding some kind of visa legitimizing a long-term stay in Singapore (which I am actively trying to obtain).
I’ve noticed there are no visa barriers for foreigners making very large deposits, such as in DBS Treasures account, etc. Unfortunately my deposit would be far more humble, under 25K.
Since I don’t believe there are any banks that would let me open an account on my own, my girlfriend – a Singaporean citizen – has offered to put me on a joint account:
Is it possible for a Singaporean citizen to open a joint-bank account with a foreign visiting the country on a social visit pass?
Of course I will consult banks directly, but if anyone has any helpful advice I would greatly appreciate hearing it.