Opening a bank account - what documents do i need?

Moving to Erbil in Jan and want to open a bank account up with either Standard Chartered or Citigroup.

Any ideas as to how easy this is? I.e. what sort of documentation do I need etc.?

Many thanks in advance!

Hello Jonathan1974 and welcome to Expat.com :)

Hope that some members will be able to help you soon!

If however you get to know the formalities first, it would be great of you to share it here with us all.

Regards
Kenjee
Expat.com Team

Hi there Kenjee,

Thanks for the response. Not sure what formalities you mean however? Sorry!

Hello jonathan,

Well by formalities, I meant the documentations needed and whatever else that might be needed and where to go to get a bank account :)

Have a great day!

You need your passport or residency card, but bring both if you have them just in case.

You also need your contract stating the amount of your salary or a letter from your employer to the same effect.

Thank you! Appreciated.

go ahead if you another nationality its easy to get bank acount evrey where in erbil or in iraq but you shoud be legaly  in iraq
welcome friend

Thank you!

welcome in wich sector you are working

Energy. Oil and Gas.