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[cimorene]

i've been bravely wrestling all afternoon with the issues of:

1) do i need a visa to study in finland? (no)
2) do i need a residence permit to study in finland? (yes)
3) how do i get the things i need?
4) how the hell do i open a finnish bank account and deposit money in it without going there?  ::keels things::

Comments

[strangelette.livejournal.com]

One of the few tangible benefits of an international affairs degree is having spent four years on embassy websites... ok, it's a small benefit. Anyhow, there's a checklist on the FInnish Embassy's website (http://www.finland.org/doc/en/consular/residence.html#Students) and there should be someone at the embassy who can answer your questions about bank accounts.

[cimness.livejournal.com]

thank you, that was very helpful.

[aeslis]

What I did in Japan was get a Citibank account, then had my father deposit money into it in america when I needed any. The thing about Citibank is that it's worldwide and you won't pay withdrawl fees. Then in Japan I would withdraw money in yen, no conversion fee applicable. If citibank is too far from wherever you end up living in finland, you can still go there once every while to withdraw large sums and then go deposit it into another bank.

Just a thought? ^^;

[cimness.livejournal.com]

you have to have proof that the money is already in that account to even get the permit to live there, which means there has to be a way to open it long-distance. if citibank is all connected internationally, then maybe there's a way. is that true? i'm trying to find out at their website, but. it's kinda tough.

[aeslis]

well, if you open an account in america you're not considered to have an account in another country. It's a usa account. sooo.. i don't know if you just need access to money, or an actual account?

[aeslis]

well, if you open an account in america you're not considered to have an account in another country. It's a usa account. sooo.. i don't know if you just need access to money, or an actual account?