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I just went through the process of opening an account in Panama. I do not have the final ok yet but they really made me jump through some hoops and provide ALLOT of documentation. I think a big factor is that I am still only 39 and compared to many people from the US opening bank accounts that makes me just a kid. I had to provide the following documentation for Global Bank:
1. Passport - They made a copy of each page.
2. Personal reference letter- From a local Panamanian (did I mention how great my girlfriend is?)
3. Copies of my personal reference's ID card, paycheck stub.
4. Professional reference letter- From my attorney.
5. Income Tax from last year.
6. A letter from my previous employer stating that I was an employee.
7. Two reference letters from two different bank accounts in the USA (must be less than 6 months old)
8. Proof of how I obtained the $10K I put in there (This money had been put into escrow with my attorney. He had given me a check and the escrow documentation)
9. Proof of the sale of my condo back in Florida in August.
10. A letter stating what my intentions were for income while residing in the country of Panama.
11. A DNA sample in case I die and they need to clone me to sign some more forms. (just kidding)
The person at the bank will contact every single reference given and the bank account will not be allowed until it is confirmed. I now have a 2-3 week wait to find out if it is allowed.
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