Best Residency for Wise outside of the EU

[yngmind]

What residency would you use for the Wise personal account outside the EU to have a multi-currency account?

I think Thailand, and Indonesia should work well, but you will really have to verify that you live there, they are checking it now.

UAE wise doesn't provide multi currency acccounts.

 

[daniels27]

Switzerland is probably the best for now

 

[daniels27]

FYI, the list is here:
https://wise.com/help/articles/2813542/where-can-i-open-a-wise-balance

You may want to change the address of your other bank account to the one you want to use on Wise to have an address proof.

 

[yngmind]

Thanks for the links. Georgia and Thailand seem like easy options. I have bank accounts in both countries, and I have a driving license in Thailand, and I can get one in Georgia for sure.
Why they don't have the UAE in the list?


Damn they even have China, WTF

 

[daniels27]

Thanks for the links. Georgia and Thailand seem like easy options. I have bank accounts in both countries, and I have a driving license in Thailand, and I can get one in Georgia for sure.

Which bank do you use in Georgia and Thailand? Do you have a residency in Thailand for the driving licence?

Why they don't have the UAE in the list?

They do not offer the world account, apparently.

 

[yngmind]

Which bank do you use in Georgia and Thailand? Do you have a residency in Thailand for the driving licence?

BOG and Bangkok bank.

I don't have residency in Thailand, but I have a Thai driving license.

 

[pieceofmind]

Ya my Wise account was completely crippled when I had a residency in the UAE. Royalty owns banks and communication and are important pressure points for controlling a people.

 

[yngmind]

Ya my Wise account was completely crippled when I had a residency in the UAE. Royalty owns banks and communication and are important pressure points for controlling a people.

I had EU wise, and once I opened a Wise app with the UAE IP, they started a KYC process, requesting EU residency, address etc.

 

[daniels27]

I had EU wise, and once I opened a Wise app with the UAE IP, they started a KYC process, requesting EU residency, address etc.

But you did not have an address proof?

 

[yngmind]

I'm wondering, will I have a multi-currency corporate wise account with the UAE residency?

 

[daniels27]

I'm wondering, will I have a multi-currency corporate wise account with the UAE residency?

No, the world account is not available. You can still use their FX tool.

 

[JackAlabama]

I don't have residency in Thailand, but I have a Thai driving license.

Do you have any actionable advice on how to achieve this?

 

[Nomado]

I had an old EU address on my wise account. They, 6 years after the account opening, decided to ask me for a proof of address... I had moved to the uae by now. I changed to my uae address, not knowing they do not provide service to uae residents.
Well, 3 mn after the address change I received an automatic email saying I had to empty my balance and close my account blablabla.
I changed back the address to the EU one in minutes lol
Since then (6 months ago), they still are waiting for the proof of address and have restricted the account (cannot send of receive transfer) but I still can use the cards.

 

[yngmind]

Do you have any actionable advice on how to achieve this?

Go to Thailand, find a company that helps with your driving license, pay 10,000 THB, get your Thai driving license, enjoy.

Same you can do in Indonesia, even more straightforward.

 

[yngmind]

I had an old EU address on my wise account. They, 6 years after the account opening, decided to ask me for a proof of address... I had moved to the uae by now. I changed to my uae address, not knowing they do not provide service to uae residents.
Well, 3 mn after the address change I received an automatic email saying I had to empty my balance and close my account blablabla.
I changed back the address to the EU one in minutes lol
Since then (6 months ago), they still are waiting for the proof of address and have restricted the account (cannot send of receive transfer) but I still can use the cards.

You didn't provide them proof yet?

 

[daniels27]

I had an old EU address on my wise account. They, 6 years after the account opening, decided to ask me for a proof of address... I had moved to the uae by now. I changed to my uae address, not knowing they do not provide service to uae residents.
Well, 3 mn after the address change I received an automatic email saying I had to empty my balance and close my account blablabla.
I changed back the address to the EU one in minutes lol
Since then (6 months ago), they still are waiting for the proof of address and have restricted the account (cannot send of receive transfer) but I still can use the cards.

Do they accept bank statements as address proof?

 

[Nomado]

You didn't provide them proof yet?

Not yet, I told them I will update them later.

Do they accept bank statements as address proof?

Yes they do.

 

[yngmind]

Do they accept bank statements as address proof?

Before we can verify your account, we need to know that you have the right to live in your country of primary residence. This is so that we meet local regulations.

You’ll need to upload a document that shows your right to residency. We can accept the following:

• Your passport’s photo and visa pages
• Your driving licence (both sides)
• Your residence permit (both sides)
You can see the full list of documents we’ll accept when you go to upload yours.

 

[daniels27]

You can see the full list of documents we’ll accept when you go to upload yours.

What did it show there? What is your citizenship? You are not European?

 

[yngmind]

What did it show there? What is your citizenship? You are not European?

I haven't provided anything yet. I will use a Thai driving license since it gives a multicurrency account, and wise doesn't really bother you. I don't want to have the EU address there.