Inquiry About Opening a Bank Account for Non-Residents in Buenos Aires

[floridamedellin]

Hello everyone,

I hope this message finds you well. I have a question regarding banking in Buenos Aires and was hoping to hear from someone with recent experience.

**Background Information:**
I am a non-resident but hold a CDI, and I’m planning to purchase real estate in the next month or two. In preparation for this, I want to open a bank account, but I’m unsure which banks in Buenos Aires currently allow non-residents with a CDI to do so.

**Questions:**
1. Does anyone know which banks are currently accepting non-resident CDI holders for account openings?
2. What has been your recent experience with this process?
3. Are there specific requirements or obstacles that I should be aware of?

Additionally, if anyone else is currently in the process of purchasing real estate and would like to meet for a coffee, I’m happy to meet anytime next week.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Best regards,
Alex

 

[desde_Holanda]

Hello everyone,

I hope this message finds you well. I have a question regarding banking in Buenos Aires and was hoping to hear from someone with recent experience.

**Background Information:**
I am a non-resident but hold a CDI, and I’m planning to purchase real estate in the next month or two. In preparation for this, I want to open a bank account, but I’m unsure which banks in Buenos Aires currently allow non-residents with a CDI to do so.

**Questions:**
1. Does anyone know which banks are currently accepting non-resident CDI holders for account openings?
2. What has been your recent experience with this process?
3. Are there specific requirements or obstacles that I should be aware of?

Additionally, if anyone else is currently in the process of purchasing real estate and would like to meet for a coffee, I’m happy to meet anytime next week.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Best regards,
Alex

Hi! Sorry but I can´t answer your question. Can I ask you though how you got your CDI? Did you have to apply in person in Argentina, or could you do it from abroad? And how long did it take you, what were the steps? Thanks in advance for answering!

 

[floridamedellin]

I have an appointment on Monday with AFIP in BA, so I assume I will get it the same day. I got my Certificate de Domicillo from the local police station, which was just me. I used ChatGPT to create a lease for my short-term rental, and that was fine for them. The CDI is a one-sheet form that looks straightforward. I was reading that you can have a notary do the paperwork for the CDI for you as well.

 

[desde_Holanda]

I have an appointment on Monday with AFIP in BA, so I assume I will get it the same day. I got my Certificate de Domicillo from the local police station, which was just me. I used ChatGPT to create a lease for my short-term rental, and that was fine for them. The CDI is a one-sheet form that looks straightforward. I was reading that you can have a notary do the paperwork for the CDI for you as well.

Thanks. If you are a non-resident, do you need to show AFIP a Certificate de Domicilio?

 

[floridamedellin]

Thanks. If you are a non-resident, do you need to show AFIP a Certificate de Domicilio?

Yes that is the process at the police station. Very simple. Passport and have ChatGPT create a lease which seems to be acceptable for them

 

[floridamedellin]

Quick update. I was in and out in 10 minutes at Afip on Monday. brought the certificate de domicile from the local police station and got my CDI number. I didn't realize until today that AFIP is shut down starting today.

 

[Mike3434]

Quick update. I was in and out in 10 minutes at Afip on Monday. brought the certificate de domicile from the local police station and got my CDI number. I didn't realize until today that AFIP is shut down starting today.

Hi, thanks for the update, I just got my domicile certificate, what other documents do they require other than the domicile certificate? copy of passport or something like that?

 

[floridamedellin]

Hi, thanks for the update, I just got my domicile certificate, what other documents do they require other than the domicile certificate? copy of passport or something like that?

Hello. Yes, they need a copy of your passport and bring the passport to the beach. Did you figure out where you will apply for the CDI? The AFIP that I went to shuttered the doors the day after, and I know they are closing the offices, but Im sure there will be an alternative.

 

[jbeas176]

update. i went to Galacia on friday. had my cdi, passport. and a copy of my deed of trust. told me i needed a
precaria. i said you mean residency. he said yes. told him i don’t want to be a resident
just an account to pay my bills. no
go. its at las heras y ugarteche

 

[floridamedellin]

update. i went to Galacia on friday. had my cdi, passport. and a copy of my deed of trust. told me i needed a
precaria. i said you mean residency. he said yes. told him i don’t want to be a resident
just an account to pay my bills. no
go. its at las heras y ugarteche

I wonder if a contact at the bank would help things