Search Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 Given that many banks insist on the ACR I card, I am hoping to obtain it. I originally tried to obtain one in Cebu but they would not issue due to my having a tourist visa. I have since read on another web site that it is possible but only at the head office in Manila. Has anyone actually done this?Thanks for the help.Search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancienrocka Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) Given that many banks insist on the ACR I card, I am hoping to obtain it. I originally tried to obtain one in Cebu but they would not issue due to my having a tourist visa. I have since read on another web site that it is possible but only at the head office in Manila. Has anyone actually done this?Thanks for the help.SearchTo the best of my knowledge, currently anyone on a tourist visa cannot obtain an ACR card. It is the intention of the BI to make them available to tourists who have been in RP for longer than 6 months but it certainly hasn't happened in Cebu yet - maybe manila has made the change.If you need to open an bank account without an ACR card PM me. If you need it for Skycable, Globe, etc - put it in your gf's name.Paul Edited December 9, 2009 by ancienrocka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicalwaste Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Given that many banks insist on the ACR I card, I am hoping to obtain it. I originally tried to obtain one in Cebu but they would not issue due to my having a tourist visa. I have since read on another web site that it is possible but only at the head office in Manila. Has anyone actually done this?Thanks for the help.SearchOpening a bank account is at the managers discretion you will find that dealing with a bank manager directly you wont have the ACR I problem. People on the counters are more wary due to following bank procedures.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired Posted December 12, 2009 Posted December 12, 2009 Given that many banks insist on the ACR I card, I am hoping to obtain it. I originally tried to obtain one in Cebu but they would not issue due to my having a tourist visa. I have since read on another web site that it is possible but only at the head office in Manila. Has anyone actually done this?Thanks for the help.SearchOpening a bank account is at the managers discretion you will find that dealing with a bank manager directly you wont have the ACR I problem. People on the counters are more wary due to following bank procedures..Amen to that regarding the tellers . Half the time they don't even know what the banks own rules are based on an experience my wife and i had . Some managers will wave it here in CDO but not all . Might have better luck with a smaller bank . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicalwaste Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Definitly but it wont take long for a manager wanting you to open an account but in an instant a teller wont want to commit to a decision ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkm Posted March 10, 2010 Posted March 10, 2010 Given that many banks insist on the ACR I card, I am hoping to obtain it. I originally tried to obtain one in Cebu but they would not issue due to my having a tourist visa. I have since read on another web site that it is possible but only at the head office in Manila. Has anyone actually done this?Thanks for the help.SearchDon't quote me on this but am pretty sure that now all people here on tourist visas that are doing the "extend 59 days" thing over and over (even the first extension) are now required to get the ACR-I card. Cost is about $50 and is only good for one year. This started in Manila a few months back and just went into effect here in Angeles City yesterday. I have an SRRV so don't gotta worry about it :th_need_vac: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2winalot Posted April 6, 2010 Posted April 6, 2010 Hiya: For those who may not know, you can open a bank acct with, PNB without anything but your passport. You can even open it, from your own country prior to arriving in PI if you wanted to. No need to be in country for 6 months either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easy44 Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 The ACR-I card is now a requirement in Cebu also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 Just got mine the other day.2278 pesos....40 pesos legal fee. What a fecking scam! Anybody know what happens when I leave the country? I am planning a Thailand trip soon to ride the elephants and convert my religion...I was told I only need one per year, but I don't trust these idiots in charge of anything here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easy44 Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 Just got mine the other day.2278 pesos....40 pesos legal fee. What a fecking scam! Anybody know what happens when I leave the country? I am planning a Thailand trip soon to ride the elephants and convert my religion...I was told I only need one per year, but I don't trust these idiots in charge of anything here. My understanding is you have to surrender it when you leave the country, so if you stay a year no problem but less than a year and maybe you have to pay again? I'm really not sure about it, but that's what it sounds like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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