tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10978448.post7484444892628033752..comments2023-04-01T17:54:55.756+01:00Comments on The Ward Wide Weblog: Canada, eh?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10978448.post-53573984591210969782009-05-08T21:37:00.000+01:002009-05-08T21:37:00.000+01:00Ha! The joys of being the new kids on the block......Ha! The joys of being the new kids on the block...<br /><br />Here in Chile, you can't get a cell phone (even pay as you go), nor a bank account without a national ID number. You can only get one of those once you have residency. Moreover, the bank account also requires a good monthly income from a DOMESTIC source. Blah.<br /><br />Needless to say, renting an apartment without a bank account or a cell phone is a frustrating exercise.<br /><br />It's all worth it in the end though, right?<br /><br />Good luck!<br />~Yan~Yanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450354828729731236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10978448.post-89169315071775852282009-05-08T18:51:00.000+01:002009-05-08T18:51:00.000+01:00Hi,
similar situation in the UK 2 or 3 years ago:
...Hi,<br />similar situation in the UK 2 or 3 years ago:<br /><br />To open a bank account, how do you provide a utility bill with your current address when you've just moved here?<br /><br />You can't get a foreign car registered in the UK unless you provide prove of a UK insurance. But you can't just insure a car that hasn't got a UK registration number...took us weeks to find an insurance which agreed to do it.<br /><br />Have fun getting settled!!!<br />Love, Marciamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783620029832107133noreply@blogger.com