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Can you keep foreign currency in your bank account?
You can use a foreign currency account for business and personal needs. An international bank like Citibank or HSBC may allow you to deposit and withdraw money from your foreign currency account at a branch or online. Some only offer major currencies — dollars, pounds and yen, for example — for withdrawal at a branch.
What do you do with your foreign currency when you return?
Here’s What You Can Do with Leftover Foreign Currency
- Using it to Pay Part of Your Hotel Bill on Vacation.
- Shopping Duty Free.
- Donating to Charity.
- Exchanging It.
- Saving it For Another Time.
- Exchanging it for Bitcoin (or Another Cryptocurrency)
- Regift Leftover Coins as a Quirky Souvenir.
- Using SoFi Money®
Can you change foreign money at the post office?
Unused currency can be exchanged for sterling at selected Post Office branches. You may need to produce your original Post Office receipt. Please click here to find your nearest branch.
Can I deposit euros at my ATM?
ATMs. A person will usually be unable to deposit foreign currency to an ATM, which is programmed to place deposits into the person’s checking account. Nor will these machines be able to accept checks denominated in other currencies.
Do you need a visa to move to Hong Kong?
Once you have decided to make the move, you will need to apply for a Hong Kong visa. Hong Kong visa requirements can be tough: it is not a point-based system and there is no medical exam, but you will need to demonstrate that you are well-qualified for the job and that it could not be done by a local.
How to extend your expat visa in Hong Kong?
Expats with an employment visa usually get extensions following a 2-3-3-year pattern. If their job contract runs out before that, their visa extension will be shortened accordingly. If you are planning on getting married in Hong Kong to a resident with a valid visa, you can apply for a dependent visa that is tied to your spouse.
Can I move to Hong Kong for work with dependent?
Professionals that move to Hong Kong for work are allowed to bring dependents along with them. Qualifying dependents are: The application will be favored if: There is reasonable proof of genuine relationship between the applicant and the sponsor. There is no record to the detriment of the applicant.
How to apply to work in Hong Kong as a foreigner?
Mainland residents (the candidates) who possess special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in the HKSAR may apply to come to work in Hong Kong under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (the Scheme). Candidates should complete application form ID 990A.