Do any banks in USA offer tourists a checking account with debit card? [duplicate]

I not a US citizen and don't have a Social Security Number but will be traveling to the US for three months, bringing cash.

Do any banks offer tourists a checking account with debit card, so I can deposit my cash and not have to pay in cash all the time?

I prefer checking accounts with the lowest fees obviously: lowest balance needed to be free, no transaction fees, low fees on depositing etc.

Best Answer

No, you are not going to be able to get an account. U.S. banks are not very accommodating to non-citizens or citizens for that matter, especially since the “homeland” security acts. You must have a social security number and an I.D. with a U.S. address. You can buy “Visa debit cards” for a fixed amount that have replaced travelers checks, but there is an fee for using the cards that is about $7.00 each time the card is used.

I suggest that you get a debit card in your country, and set a daily limit on how much can be withdrawn, if you are worried about card theft. There are couple of things to consider, before traveling to the U.S. without a credit/debit card. One is you cannot rent a car in the U.S. with out a credit card. Second is that hotels/motels will sometimes charge you a huge deposit fee if you don't have a credit card. I'm an ex-pat and have run into these problems when I visited, Americans are friendly, but it's not the easiest place to travel.

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Can a checking account have multiple debit cards?

There's no rule against having multiple debit cards, though having more than one checking account makes your financial life more complicated. Just make sure your main debit card and checking account \u2014 the bread and butter of your banking life \u2014 work for you.

Can I have two debit cards from the same checking account with my name on both cards?

Can I Have Two Debit Cards from the Same Checking Account with my Name on Both Cards? Not exactly. But you can have multiple debit cards from a checking account you share with another person \u2013 a joint bank account.

Can I get a debit card as a tourist visa?

You can buy \u201cVisa debit cards\u201d for a fixed amount that have replaced travelers checks, but there is an fee for using the cards that is about $7.00 each time the card is used. I suggest that you get a debit card in your country, and set a daily limit on how much can be withdrawn, if you are worried about card theft.

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