Can non-U.S. citizens open a bank account?

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If you want to send and receive money while you're in the U.S., it will be pretty hard to do without a bank account. Fortunately, even if you're not a U.S. citizen, you can open a bank account here.

Like getting a driver's license or finding housing, it's harder to open a bank account in the U.S. when you're a non-citizen, but it's certainly possible. You just need to provide some specific documentation and, depending on the bank, you might have to apply in person.

Non-U.S. citizens can apply for and open bank accounts in the U.S. There are many banks and credit unions you can choose from, though the requirements to open an account vary by financial institution, state, and even type of account. So it's worth looking up the institution's requirements before choosing where to apply.

For example, each bank requires one or more forms of photo identification, but some banks accept a much wider variety of IDs than others. You also typically need to provide your Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identifi

Fuente original: Yahoo Finance (https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/banking/article/can-a-foreigner-open-a-bank-account-in-the-us-150237658.html)