{"id":65756,"date":"2021-03-07T16:33:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-07T16:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/?p=65756"},"modified":"2021-03-07T16:33:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-07T16:33:32","slug":"standard-bank-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/standard-bank-account\/","title":{"rendered":"Requirements &#038; How to Open a Standard Bank Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Standard Bank Account: How to Open a Standard Bank Account in South Africa and requirements needed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Standard Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in South Africa. The requirements for opening a bank account in Standard Bank account will vary depending on the type of account. But basically, the requirements per account are as follows:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Basic transactional accounts offer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A debit card to use for withdrawals and deposits of cash<\/li>\n<li>SMS notifications of your transactions<\/li>\n<li>Cell phone banking, so that you can transact from your phone at minimal cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See Also:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/open-a-bank-account-in-south-africa\/\">How To Open A Bank Account In South Africa &amp; Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>What you will need<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>SA ID book or valid passport with the relevant study\/work permits<br \/>\nNote: Green barcoded ID book or smartcards only<\/li>\n<li>Proof of residence<br \/>\nNote: Utility bills or a bank-letter completed by your landlord, local chief or councillor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Who can open a bank account in SA?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>South African Citizens<\/li>\n<li>Foreign Nationals living in SA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SHARE THIS POST WITH OTHERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; 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