Provider profile
OCBC
Singapore bank with foreigner / multi-currency accounts
A Singapore bank account with a Global Savings Account in up to 10 major currencies, including a remote route for selected passport holders.
Profile summary
- Provider model
- Singapore bank
- Primary audience
- A Singapore account plus multi-currency savings, including for some people opening before they arrive.
- Pricing
- Confirm directly
- Eligibility
- Depends on residence
Coverage
Why WiT Access covers this provider
WiT Access includes OCBC in its international banking comparison because a Singapore bank account with a Global Savings Account in up to 10 major currencies, including a remote route for selected passport holders. It is set beside other providers on account type, currencies, payments and residence limits.
At a glance
- Provider type
- Singapore bank
- Primary service
- International banking
- Client type
- A Singapore account plus multi-currency savings, including for some people opening before they arrive.
- Account model
- Bank account
- Featured service areas
- International banking, International bank accounts, Expat banking, Multi-currency accounts
- Official website
- www.ocbc.com/personal-banking/digital-banking/sg-bank-account
- Last reviewed
- 6 October 2026
Profile
OCBC is listed as a singapore bank with foreigner / multi-currency accounts. A Singapore account plus a Global Savings Account, including a remote route for selected passport holders who are planning to relocate. Bank account.
The Global Savings Account supports up to 10 major currencies. Debit-card spending, cross-border payments, transfers and FX tools. FX tools are described. Pricing should be taken from the current tariff. Debit-card spending is described.
Built around Singapore, including a pre-arrival route for selected passports. Confirm what remains if you later leave Singapore. Singapore-regulated bank. Foreign applicants need an eligible passport or pass, depending on the onboarding route. The currency list, eligibility and fees are published. Check the threshold for the currency you would deposit.
OCBC appears in International banking: Compare account type, currencies, payments and where an account can be opened. International bank accounts: Compare international account access, currencies and residence limits. Expat banking: Compare banking for people living outside their country of origin.
Who it may be relevant to
- May be relevant to a Singapore account plus multi-currency savings, including for some people opening before they arrive.
How the service works
- Availability
- Singapore residents / relocators
International considerations
- Residence
- Singapore residents / relocators
- Moving country
- Built around Singapore, including a pre-arrival route for selected passports. Confirm what remains if you later leave Singapore.
- Currency
- The Global Savings Account supports up to 10 major currencies.
- Regulation
- Singapore-regulated bank. Foreign applicants need an eligible passport or pass, depending on the onboarding route.
Notable characteristics
- Singapore bank
- Recorded audience: A Singapore account plus multi-currency savings, including for some people opening before they arrive
Points to consider
- A Singapore account plus a Global Savings Account, including a remote route for selected passport holders who are planning to relocate
- Built around Singapore, including a pre-arrival route for selected passports. Confirm what remains if you later leave Singapore
- Singapore-regulated bank. Foreign applicants need an eligible passport or pass, depending on the onboarding route
Questions to confirm
- Can I open this account where I live?
- Which legal entity would hold the account?
- Is this a bank account or a payment account?
- Which currencies can be held, received and sent?
- Which deposit-protection or safeguarding regime applies?
- What happens to the account if I move country?
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Sources and review
- Official website
- www.ocbc.com/personal-banking/deposits/multi-currency-global-savings-account.page
- www.ocbc.com
- International banking comparison
- International bank accounts comparison
- Expat banking comparison
- Multi-currency accounts comparison
Last reviewed: 6 October 2026
This profile is based on public provider information reviewed by WiT Access. Product availability, fees, eligibility and regulatory arrangements can change.
WiT Access provides general information and comparison resources. This profile is not a personal recommendation or suitability assessment. Availability, pricing, eligibility and regulatory arrangements should be confirmed directly with the provider.